World Doubles Championship


The World Doubles Championship, also known as the Hofmeister World Doubles or the Fosters World Doubles for sponsorship purposes, was a non-ranking team snooker tournament held from 1982 to 1987 as the major event.

History

Created to capitalise on the growing popularity of televised snooker, as well as to offer a slightly different version of the game, the event was initially staged at the Crystal Palace in London, sponsored by Courage Brewery through their Hofmeister brand. 29 pairs entered the event, which was played from the last 16 in London.
Due to poor attendance of the inaugural event it was moved to the Derngate Centre in Northampton. In 1987 the sponsorship of the event was moved to the Fosters brand, but the sponsorship contract expired the same year. By the end of the 1980s, other more significant events were making up the snooker calendar and the tournament was abandoned. Four of the six tournaments were won by the pairing of Steve Davis and Tony Meo.

Winners

YearWinnersRunners-upFinal scoreSeason
1982 Steve Davis & Tony Meo Terry Griffiths & Doug Mountjoy13–21982/83
1983 Steve Davis & Tony Meo Tony Knowles & Jimmy White10–21983/84
1984 Alex Higgins & Jimmy White Cliff Thorburn & Willie Thorne10–21984/85
1985 Steve Davis & Tony Meo Tony Jones & Ray Reardon12–51985/86
1986 Steve Davis & Tony Meo Mike Hallett & Stephen Hendry12–31986/87
1987 Mike Hallett & Stephen Hendry Cliff Thorburn & Dennis Taylor12–81987/88