Fosters Professional

The Fosters Professional was the final name of a series of snooker tournaments which ran for five editions from 1984 to 1988. From 1984 to 1986 it was known as the Carlsberg Challenge and in 1987 was called the Carling Challenge. Mike Hallett was the final champion of the series, all of which were held at RTÉ Studios in Dublin, Ireland.[1]

Fosters Professional
Tournament information
VenueRTÉ Studios
LocationDublin
CountryIreland
Established1984
Organisation(s)WPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Final year1988
Final champion(s) Mike Hallett

Winners

Year Winner Runner-up Final score Season
Carlsberg Challenge
1984 Jimmy White Tony Knowles 9–7 1984/85
1985 Jimmy White Alex Higgins 8–3 1985/86
1986 Dennis Taylor Jimmy White 8–3 1986/87
Carling Challenge
1987 Dennis Taylor Joe Johnson 8–5 1987/88
Fosters Professional
1988 Mike Hallett Stephen Hendry 8–5 1988/89

References

  1. "Carlsberg Challenge, Carling Challenge, Fosters Professional". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
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