Qualifying
| Round 5 (Best of 19 frames) | ||
| Mike Hallett | 10–7 | Jim Wych |
| Dave Martin | 10–5 | Nigel Gilbert |
| John Spencer | 10–7 | Steve Newbury |
| Danny Fowler | 10–6 | Murdo MacLeod |
| Dean Reynolds | 10–7 | Warren King |
| Cliff Wilson | 10–6 | Paul Medati |
| Rex Williams | 10–3 | Marcel Gauvreau |
| Neal Foulds | 10–9 | Peter Francisco |
| Bill Werbeniuk | 10–8 | Barry West |
| Eugene Hughes | 10–7 | Tommy Murphy |
| Stephen Hendry | 10–9 | Dene O'Kane |
| John Campbell | 10–6 | Jimmy Van Rensberg |
| John Virgo | 10–8 | Steve Longworth |
| John Parrott | 10–6 | Robby Foldvari |
| Perrie Mans | 10–7 | Les Dodd |
| Ray Edmonds | 10–9 | Mark Wildman |
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