1981 Pontins Professional

The 1981 Pontins Professional was the eighth edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament which took place between 9 and 16 May 1981 in Prestatyn, Wales.^[2][3]

1981 Pontins Professional

Tournament information
Dates	9–16 May 1981 (1981-05-09 – 1981-05-16)
Venue	Pontin's
City	Prestatyn
Country	Wales
Organisation	WPBSA
Format	Non-Ranking event
Winner's share	£3,500[1]
Final
Champion	Terry Griffiths
Runner-up	Willie Thorne
Score	9–8
← 1980 1982 →

The tournament featured eight professional players. The quarter-final matches were contested over the best of 9 frames, the semi-final matches over the best of 9 frames, and the final over the best of 17 frames.

Terry Griffiths won the event for the first time, beating Willie Thorne 9–8 in the final.^[4]

Main draw

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	Quarter-finals Best of 9 frames					Semi-finals Best of 9 frames					Final Best of 17 frames
	Terry Griffiths		5
	Steve Davis		2
						Terry Griffiths		5
						Doug Mountjoy		4
	Doug Mountjoy		5
	Dennis Taylor		4
											Terry Griffiths		9
											Willie Thorne		8
	Willie Thorne		5
	Ray Reardon		3
						Willie Thorne		5
						Cliff Wilson		4
	Cliff Wilson		5
	John Virgo		3