1996 European Open (snooker)

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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

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[]

[4]

Match Score
WC1  Marcus Campbell (SCO) 5–2   (MLT)
WC2  Leo Fernandez (IRL) 5–3   (MLT)
WC3  Karl Payne (ENG) 5–2   (MLT)
WC4  Chris Scanlon (ENG) 5–1   (MLT)

Main draw[]

[4]

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
               
England John Parrott 5
England Chris Scanlon 3
England John Parrott 5
Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty 3
Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty 5
Scotland Marcus Campbell 3
England John Parrott 5
England Dave Harold 1
England Dave Harold 5
England Ian Brumby 2
England Dave Harold 5
Wales Darren Morgan 3
Wales Darren Morgan 5
England Karl Payne 3
England John Parrott 6
Northern Ireland Joe Swail 5
Northern Ireland Joe Swail 5
England David Roe 3
Northern Ireland Joe Swail 5
Scotland Stephen Hendry 3
Scotland Stephen Hendry 5
England Neal Foulds 1
Northern Ireland Joe Swail 5
Wales Anthony Davies 3
Wales Anthony Davies 5
Thailand James Wattana 3
Wales Anthony Davies 5
England Joe Johnson 1
England Joe Johnson 5
Scotland John Higgins 0
England John Parrott 9
England Peter Ebdon 7
England Peter Ebdon 5
Republic of Ireland Leo Fernandez 1
England Peter Ebdon 5
England Dave Finbow 4
England Dave Finbow 5
England Ronnie O'Sullivan 4
England Peter Ebdon 5
Malta Tony Drago 2
Malta Tony Drago 5
Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 2
Malta Tony Drago 5
England Steve James 2
England Steve James 5
England Jimmy White 2
England Peter Ebdon 6
England Andy Hicks 3
England Andy Hicks 5
England Steve Davis 1
England Andy Hicks 5
Wales Terry Griffiths 0
Wales Terry Griffiths 5
Wales Mark Williams 4
England Andy Hicks 5
Wales Tony Chappel 1
Wales Tony Chappel 5
Scotland Alan McManus 4
Wales Tony Chappel 5
England Stephen Lee 3
England Stephen Lee 5
England Nigel Bond 1

References[]

  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.
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