Ulster Open 1988-2005
The first Ulster Open in 1988 was sponsored by 7UP and had the colossal number of 75 competitors. The second event, sponsored by NIIB "only" managed 67, but adding in the Novices section probably had the most players ever in an adult Congress in Ulster. Without sponsorship the event gradually declined in importance, and was discontinued after 1993. It was revived in 1997, initially with sponsorship from Ulster Bank, but again disappeared from the calendar after the 2000 edition.
Under a revamp of Ulster competitions, it returned in 2005, incorporating the Ulster Intermediate and Junior Championships. The winner receives the Alex Beckett Trophy, which had previously been awarded to the winner of the
Ulster Matchplay Championship.|
1988 |
K.HYNES |
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1989 |
K. McHUGH |
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1990 |
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1991 |
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1992 |
J. CAIRNS |
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1993 |
S. MORGAN |
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1994-1996 |
NO COMPETITION |
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1997 |
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1998 |
C. DALY |
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1999 |
C. DALY |
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2000 |
J. CAIRNS A. SKELTON |
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2001-2004 |
NO COMPETITION |