1997 European Open (snooker)
Tournament information | |
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Dates | 23 February – 2 March 1997 |
Venue | Mediterranean Conference Centre |
City | Valletta |
Country | Malta |
Organisation | World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association |
Format | Ranking event |
Total prize fund | £321,760 |
Winner's share | £60,000 |
Highest break | 141 (x2) |
Final | |
Champion | John Higgins (SCO) |
Runner-up | John Parrott (ENG) |
Score | 9–5 |
← 1996 2001 → |
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 and preceding the .
Tournament summary[]
The 1997 tournament was the seventh of tenth WPBSA ranking events in the 1996/1997 season, following the and preceding the . 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[]
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[]
Final[]
Final: Best of 17 frames. Referee: Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta, Malta, 2 March 1997. | ||
John Parrott England |
5–9 | John 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 |
References[]
- ^ "International Open 1997". snooker.org. Hermund Årdalen. Archived from the original on 30 June 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
External links[]
- European Masters (snooker)
- 1997 in snooker
- 1997 in Maltese sport
- February 1997 sports events in Europe
- March 1997 sports events in Europe
- Snooker in Malta