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.
Winners The results of the finals were as below. 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
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