1987 UK Championship (snooker)
The 1987 Tennents UK Championship professional ranking snooker tournament took place at the Guildhall, Preston starting on 13 November and TV stages shown on BBC TV took place between 21 and 29 November 1987.
Willie Thorne made UK Championship history when he became the first player to make a maximum break against Tommy Murphy although it was not televised as it took place on 17 November.
Steve Davis meanwhile won his sixth and last UK title when he beat Jimmy White in a classic 16–14 victory.
Read more about 1987 UK Championship (snooker): Main Draw