The 1986 UK Championship (officially the 1986 Tennent's UK Championship) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 22 and 30 November 1986 at the Guild Hall in Preston, England. Scottish brewing company Tennent's took over as sponsors of the UK Championship when Coral withdrew their sponsorship after eight years.[3]

1986 Tennent's UK Championship
Tournament information
Dates22–30 November 1986 (1986-11-22 – 1986-11-30)
VenuePreston Guild Hall
CityPreston
CountryEngland
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatRanking event
Total prize fund£300,000[1]
Winner's share£60,000[1]
Highest break Jimmy White (ENG) (144)[2]
Final
Champion Steve Davis (ENG)
Runner-up Neal Foulds (ENG)
Score16–7
1985
1987

Steve Davis won his fifth UK title by defeating Neal Foulds 16–7 in the final; Foulds had won the International Open two months earlier. Winning the top prize of £60,000, Davis achieved a personal landmark with his victory as it took his career winnings above £1 million.[4] The highest break of the tournament was a 144 made by Jimmy White.

The event is more remembered for Alex Higgins headbutting the Tournament Director Paul Hatherell following his last 16 victory against Mike Hallett. The incident threatening him to be removed from the tournament but he stayed and after defeating Wayne Jones in the quarter finals, he lost 3-9 to Steve Davis in the semi-final. Higgins was later fined £12,000 and banned from five subsequent tournaments.[5]

Main draw

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Last 64
Best of 17 frames
Last 32
Best of 17 frames
Last 16
Best of 17 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 17 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 17 frames
Final
Best of 31 frames
                  
  Steve Davis 9
  Tony Chappel 7
  Steve Davis 9
  Eddie Charlton 6
  Eddie Charlton 9
  Vic Harris 2
  Steve Davis 9
  Dean Reynolds 5
  Silvino Francisco 9
  Ken Owers 3
  Silvino Francisco 8
  Dean Reynolds 9
  Dean Reynolds 9
  Bernie Mikkelsen 6
  Steve Davis 9
  Tony Drago 8
  Tony Drago 9
  Rex Williams 7
  Tony Drago 9
  John Virgo 6
  John Virgo 9
  Graham Miles 7
  Tony Drago 9
  Willie Thorne 5
  Willie Thorne 9
  Tommy Murphy 4
  Willie Thorne 9
  Robbie Grace 1
  Robbie Grace 9
  Murdo MacLeod 6
  Steve Davis 9
  Alex Higgins 3
  Alex Higgins 9
  Stephen Hendry 8
  Alex Higgins 9
  Dave Martin 6
  Dave Martin 9
  Ian Williamson 5
  Alex Higgins 9
  Mike Hallett 7
  Tony Meo 9
  Joe O'Boye 8
  Tony Meo 4
  Mike Hallett 9
  Mike Hallett 9
  Warren King 5
  Alex Higgins 9
  Wayne Jones 5
  Ray Reardon 9
  Matt Gibson 6
  Ray Reardon 5
  Eugene Hughes 9
  Eugene Hughes 9
  Colin Roscoe 8
  Eugene Hughes 5
  Wayne Jones 9
  Dennis Taylor 9
  David Roe 5
  Dennis Taylor 2
  Wayne Jones 9
  Wayne Jones 9
  John Campbell 3
  Steve Davis 16
  Neal Foulds 7
  Cliff Thorburn 9
  Danny Fowler 7
  Cliff Thorburn 9
  David Taylor 4
  David Taylor 9
  Bob Chaperon 8
  Cliff Thorburn 9
  John Spencer 2
  Kirk Stevens 9
  George Scott 2
  Kirk Stevens 4
  John Spencer 9
  John Spencer 9
  Cliff Wilson 5
  Cliff Thorburn 2
  Neal Foulds 9
  Neal Foulds 9
  Graham Cripsey 7
  Neal Foulds 9
  Jim Wych 3
  Jim Wych 9
  Bob Harris 6
  Neal Foulds 9
  Jimmy White 7
  Jimmy White 9
  Ray Edmonds 4
  Jimmy White 9
  Peter Francisco 5
  Peter Francisco 9
  Mike Watterson 4
  Neal Foulds 9
  John Parrott 3
  Tony Knowles 9
  John Rea 4
  Tony Knowles 9
  Tony Jones 5
  Tony Jones 9
  Barry West 4
  Tony Knowles 9
  Terry Griffiths 6
  Terry Griffiths 9
  Paul Gibson 3
  Terry Griffiths 9
  Dene O'Kane 0
  Dene O'Kane 9
  Bill Werbeniuk 5
  Tony Knowles 4
  John Parrott 9
  Doug Mountjoy 9
  Jack McLaughlin 6
  Doug Mountjoy 1
  Steve Longworth 9
  Steve Longworth 9
  Brian Rowswell 3
  Steve Longworth 6
  John Parrott 9
  Joe Johnson 9
  Jon Wright 1
  Joe Johnson 1
  John Parrott 9
  John Parrott 9
  Malcolm Bradley 4

Final

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Final: Best of 31 frames. Referee: John Street
The Guild Hall, Preston, England, 29 and 30 November 1986.
Steve Davis
  England
16–7 Neal Foulds
  England
First session: 20–64 (63), 39–90 (53), 62–19, 79–39, 79–15, 71–59, 53–57
Second session: 104–0 (104), 9–63, 53–43, 82–20 (61), 80–1 (80), 96–38 (65), 123–0 (56, 67)
Third session: 18–80 (67), 78–70 (Foulds 56), 110–0 (110), 24–81, 65–28, 76–45 (59), 56–75
Fourth session: 124–0 (124), 75–0 (66)
124 Highest break 67
3 Century breaks 0
10 50+ breaks 4

Century breaks

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References

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  1. ^ a b Morrison, Ian (1986). The Hamlyn Encyclopedia of Snooker. Twickenham: Hamlyn Publishing Group. p. 101. ISBN 0600501922.
  2. ^ Friskin, Sydney (2 December 1986). "Davis relaxed and ready to defend". The Times. London. p. 37.
  3. ^ Turner, Chris. "UK Championship". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
  4. ^ Hayton, Eric N.; Dee, John (2004). The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker: The Complete Record & History. Lowestoft: Rose Villa Publications. p. 34. ISBN 978-0-9548549-0-4.
  5. ^ "Hurricane swept all before him". Independent.ie. 25 July 2010. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  6. ^ "UK Championship". Snooker Scene. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
  7. ^ "1986 UK Championship Results". Snooker Database. Archived from the original on 18 March 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2010.