1997 European Open (snooker)

The 1997 European Open was the 1997 edition of the European Open snooker tournament, held from 23 February to 2 March 1997 at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta, Malta. John Higgins defeated John Parrott by nine frames to five (9–5) in the final to claim his sixth ranking-event title. In the semi-finals Higgins defeated James Wattana and Parrott beat Ken Doherty. The tournament was the seventh of ten WPBSA ranking events in the 1996/1997 season, following the International Open and preceding the Thailand Open.

1997 European Open
Tournament information
Dates23 February – 2 March 1997 (1997-02-23 – 1997-03-02)
VenueMediterranean Conference Centre
CityValletta
CountryMalta
OrganisationWorld Professional Billiards and Snooker Association
FormatRanking event
Total prize fund£321,760
Winner's share£60,000
Highest break141 (x2)
Final
Champion John Higgins (SCO)
Runner-up John Parrott (ENG)
Score9–5
1996
1998

Tournament summary edit

The 1997 tournament was the seventh of tenth WPBSA ranking events in the 1996/1997 season, following the International Open and preceding the Thailand Open. Held in February, the International Open was won by Stephen Hendry, who defeated Tony Drago by nine frames to one (9–1) in the final.[1]

Final edit

In the best-of-17 final Higgins defeated Parrott 9–5 to win his sixth ranking title, earning £60,000 in prize money.

Main draw edit

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
               
Alan McManus5
Darren Clarke2
Alan McManus5
Darren Morgan3
Darren Morgan5
Anthony Hamilton3
Alan McManus4
John Parrott5
John Parrott5
Drew Henry2
John Parrott5
Tony Drago2
Tony Drago5
Paul Davies0
John Parrott6
Ken Doherty4
Ken Doherty5
Robert Milkins3
Ken Doherty5
Andy Hicks3
Andy Hicks5
Mark Williams3
Ken Doherty5
Peter Ebdon3
Peter Ebdon5
Tony Chappel2
Peter Ebdon5
Alain Robidoux3
Alain Robidoux5
Martin Clark4
John Parrott5
John Higgins9
John Higgins5
Joe Swail3
John Higgins5
Jimmy White3
Jimmy White5
Matthew Stevens1
John Higgins5
Stephen Lee3
Stephen Lee5
Steve Davis0
Stephen Lee5
Nigel Bond1
Nigel Bond5
Rod Lawler3
John Higgins6
James Wattana0
Stephen Hendry5
Jamie Burnett1
Stephen Hendry5
Jonathan Birch3
Jonathan Birch5
Dave Harold1
Stephen Hendry2
James Wattana5
Chris Small5
Ronnie O'Sullivan1
Chris Small3
James Wattana5
James Wattana5
Euan Henderson2

Final edit

Final: Best of 17 frames. Referee:
Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta, Malta, 2 March 1997.
John Parrott
 England
5–9John Higgins
 Scotland
Afternoon: 9–74, 6–74, 1–109, 21–71, 4–62, 64–41, 56–48, 0–73
Evening: 101–1, 32–76, 71–12, 57–31, 32–71, 6–66
Highest break
Century breaks
50+ breaks

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