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]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Venue | RTÉ Studios |
| Location | Dublin |
| Country | Ireland |
| Established | 1984 |
| Organisation(s) | WPBSA |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Final year | 1988 |
| 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
- "Carlsberg Challenge, Carling Challenge, Fosters Professional". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
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