1996 European Open (snooker)
Tournament information | |
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Dates | 25 February – 3 March 1996 |
Venue | Mediterranean Conference Centre |
City | Valletta |
Country | Malta |
Organisation | WPBSA |
Format | Ranking event |
Winner's share | £60,000 |
Final | |
Champion | ![]() |
Runner-up | ![]() |
Score | 9–7 |
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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]
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[]
Match | Score | ||
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WC1 | ![]() |
5–2 | ![]() |
WC2 | ![]() |
5–3 | ![]() |
WC3 | ![]() |
5–2 | ![]() |
WC4 | ![]() |
5–1 | ![]() |
Main draw[]
References[]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "European Open". Snooker Scene. Archived from the original on 2013-01-24. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 168.
- ^ a b "European Open". snooker.org. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
Categories:
- European Masters (snooker)
- 1996 in snooker
- 1996 in Maltese sport
- February 1996 sports events in Europe
- March 1996 sports events in Europe
- Snooker in Malta