# 1987 English Professional Championship

The 1987 Tolly Ales English Professional Championship was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament, which took place in February 1987 in Ipswich, England.
Tony Meo won the title by defeating Les Dodd 9–5 in the final.

## Main draw

Last 32 was played at Bristol between 16 and 17 December 1986.
| Last 32 Best of 11 frames | Last 32 Best of 11 frames | Last 32 Best of 11 frames | Last 16 Best of 11 frames | Last 16 Best of 11 frames | Last 16 Best of 11 frames | Quarter-final Best of 11 frames | Quarter-final Best of 11 frames | Quarter-final Best of 11 frames | Semi-final Best of 17 frames | Semi-final Best of 17 frames | Semi-final Best of 17 frames | Final Best of 17 frames | Final Best of 17 frames | Final Best of 17 frames |
| Tony Meo | Tony Meo | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Steve Duggan | Steve Duggan | 3 | Tony Meo | Tony Meo | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
| Danny Fowler | Danny Fowler | 6 | Danny Fowler | Danny Fowler | 0 | | | | | | | | | |
| Malcolm Bradley | Malcolm Bradley | 3 | | | | Tony Meo | Tony Meo | 6 | | | | | | |
| John Parrott | John Parrott | 6 | | | | John Parrott | John Parrott | 3 | | | | | | |
| Mark Wildman | Mark Wildman | 1 | John Parrott | John Parrott | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
| John Virgo | John Virgo | 6 | John Virgo | John Virgo | 2 | | | | | | | | | |
| Paul Medati | Paul Medati | 1 | | | | | | | Tony Meo | Tony Meo | 9 | | | |
| Willie Thorne | Willie Thorne | 6 | | | | | | | Willie Thorne | Willie Thorne | 3 | | | |
| Bob Harris | Bob Harris | 2 | Willie Thorne | Willie Thorne | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
| Dave Martin | Dave Martin | 6 | Dave Martin | Dave Martin | 3 | | | | | | | | | |
| John Spencer | John Spencer | 5 | | | | Willie Thorne | Willie Thorne | 6 | | | | | | |
| Dean Reynolds | Dean Reynolds | 6 | | | | Dean Reynolds | Dean Reynolds | 4 | | | | | | |
| Ray Edmonds | Ray Edmonds | 3 | Dean Reynolds | Dean Reynolds | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
| Jimmy White | Jimmy White | 6 | Jimmy White | Jimmy White | 5 | | | | | | | | | |
| Graham Cripsey | Graham Cripsey | 4 | | | | | | | | | | Tony Meo | Tony Meo | 9 |
| Les Dodd | Les Dodd | 6 | | | | | | | | | | Les Dodd | Les Dodd | 5 |
| Tony Knowles | Tony Knowles | 2 | Les Dodd | Les Dodd | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
| Barry West | Barry West | 6 | Barry West | Barry West | 3 | | | | | | | | | |
| Vic Harris | Vic Harris | 3 | | | | Les Dodd | Les Dodd | 9 | | | | | | |
| Mike Hallett | Mike Hallett | 6 | | | | Mike Hallett | Mike Hallett | 5 | | | | | | |
| Ian Williamson | Ian Williamson | 2 | Mike Hallett | Mike Hallett | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
| Ken Owers | Ken Owers | 6 | Ken Owers | Ken Owers | 2 | | | | | | | | | |
| Neal Foulds | Neal Foulds | 3 | | | | | | | Les Dodd | Les Dodd | 9 | | | |
| Joe Johnson | Joe Johnson | 6 | | | | | | | Joe Johnson | Joe Johnson | 5 | | | |
| Graham Miles | Graham Miles | 3 | Joe Johnson | Joe Johnson | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
| Steve James | Steve James | 6 | Steve James | Steve James | 3 | | | | | | | | | |
| Steve Longworth | Steve Longworth | 2 | | | | Joe Johnson | Joe Johnson | 6 | | | | | | |
| Rex Williams | Rex Williams | 6 | | | | Rex Williams | Rex Williams | 5 | | | | | | |
| Tony Jones | Tony Jones | 4 | Rex Williams | Rex Williams | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
| David Taylor | David Taylor | 6 | David Taylor | David Taylor | 2 | | | | | | | | | |
| Jack Fitzmaurice | Jack Fitzmaurice | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |