Wally Masur defeated Bill Scanlon 6–4, 7–6 to secure the title.
Seeds
Ramesh Krishnan (quarterfinals) Amos Mansdorf (quarterfinals) n/a Matt Anger (second round) Eddie Edwards (first round) Broderick Dyke (second round) Wally Masur (champion) Nduka Odizor (semifinals)
Draw
Finals
Top half
Bottom half
External links 1987 South Australian Open draw