1996 European Open (snooker)

The 1996 European Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 25 February to 3 March 1996 at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta, Malta.[1][2]

1996 European Open
Tournament information
Dates25 February – 3 March 1996 (1996-02-25 – 1996-03-03)
VenueMediterranean Conference Centre
CityValletta
CountryMalta
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatRanking event
Winner's share£60,000
Final
Champion John Parrott (ENG)
Runner-up Peter Ebdon (ENG)
Score9–7
1994
1997

John Parrott won the tournament, defeating Peter Ebdon 9–7 in the final. The defending champion Stephen Hendry was eliminated by Joe Swail in the last 16 round.[3]

Wildcard round edit

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MatchScore
WC1  Marcus Campbell (SCO)5–2  Simon Camilleri (MLT)
WC2  Leo Fernandez (IRL)5–3  Ray Demanuele (MLT)
WC3  Karl Payne (ENG)5–2  Richard Webb (MLT)
WC4  Chris Scanlon (ENG)5–1  Frans Mintoff (MLT)

Main draw edit

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Last 32
Best of 9 frames
Last 16
Best of 9 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 11 frames
Final
Best of 17 frames
               
John Parrott5
Chris Scanlon3
John Parrott5
Ken Doherty3
Ken Doherty5
Marcus Campbell3
John Parrott5
Dave Harold1
Dave Harold5
Ian Brumby2
Dave Harold5
Darren Morgan3
Darren Morgan5
Karl Payne3
John Parrott6
Joe Swail5
Joe Swail5
David Roe3
Joe Swail5
Stephen Hendry3
Stephen Hendry5
Neal Foulds1
Joe Swail5
Anthony Davies3
Anthony Davies5
James Wattana3
Anthony Davies5
Joe Johnson1
Joe Johnson5
John Higgins0
John Parrott9
Peter Ebdon7
Peter Ebdon5
Leo Fernandez1
Peter Ebdon5
Dave Finbow4
Dave Finbow5
Ronnie O'Sullivan4
Peter Ebdon5
Tony Drago2
Tony Drago5
Dennis Taylor2
Tony Drago5
Steve James2
Steve James5
Jimmy White2
Peter Ebdon6
Andy Hicks3
Andy Hicks5
Steve Davis1
Andy Hicks5
Terry Griffiths0
Terry Griffiths5
Mark Williams4
Andy Hicks5
Tony Chappel1
Tony Chappel5
Alan McManus4
Tony Chappel5
Stephen Lee3
Stephen Lee5
Nigel Bond1

References edit

  1. ^ "European Open, German Open, German Masters, Irish Open". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 2012-02-16. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  2. ^ "European Open". Snooker Scene. Archived from the original on 2013-01-24. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  3. ^ Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 168.
  4. ^ a b "European Open". snooker.org. Retrieved 29 January 2018.