title: 1987 Irish Masters
text: # 1987 Irish Masters
  
  The 1987 Irish Masters was the thirteenth edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place from 24 to 29 March 1987. The tournament was played at Goffs in Kill, County Kildare, and featured twelve professional players.
  
  Steve Davis won the title for the third time, beating Willie Thorne 9–1 in the final.
  
  ## Main draw
  
  | Round 1 Best of 9 frames | Round 1 Best of 9 frames | Round 1 Best of 9 frames | Quarter-finals Best of 9 frames | Quarter-finals Best of 9 frames | Quarter-finals Best of 9 frames | Semi-finals Best of 11 frames | Semi-finals Best of 11 frames | Semi-finals Best of 11 frames | Final Best of 17 frames | Final Best of 17 frames | Final Best of 17 frames |
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  | | | | Steve Davis | Steve Davis | 5 | | | | | | |
  | Tony Meo | Tony Meo | 5 | Tony Meo | Tony Meo | 2 | | | | | | |
  | Tony Knowles | Tony Knowles | 2 | | | | Steve Davis | Steve Davis | 6 | | | |
  | | | | | | | Terry Griffiths | Terry Griffiths | 2 | | | |
  | | | | Terry Griffiths | Terry Griffiths | 5 | | | | | | |
  | Terry Griffiths | Terry Griffiths | 5 | Joe Johnson | Joe Johnson | 0 | | | | | | |
  | Alex Higgins | Alex Higgins | 1 | | | | | | | Steve Davis | Steve Davis | 9 |
  | | | | | | | | | | Willie Thorne | Willie Thorne | 1 |
  | | | | Willie Thorne | Willie Thorne | 5 | | | | | | |
  | Willie Thorne | Willie Thorne | 5 | Jimmy White | Jimmy White | 4 | | | | | | |
  | Kirk Stevens | Kirk Stevens | 1 | | | | Willie Thorne | Willie Thorne | 6 | | | |
  | | | | | | | Dennis Taylor | Dennis Taylor | 2 | | | |
  | | | | Dennis Taylor | Dennis Taylor | 5 | | | | | | |
  | Dennis Taylor | Dennis Taylor | 5 | Cliff Thorburn | Cliff Thorburn | 1 | | | | | | |
  | Eugene Hughes | Eugene Hughes | 4 | | | | | | | | | |
  