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]

European Open
Tournament information
Dates25 February–3 March 1996
VenueMediterranean Conference Centre
CityValletta
CountryMalta
Organisation(s)WPBSA
FormatRanking event
Winner's share£60,000
Final
Champion John Parrott
Runner-up Peter Ebdon
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

[4]

Match Score
WC1 Marcus Campbell5–2 Simon Camilleri
WC2 Leo Fernandez5–3 Ray Demanuele
WC3 Karl Payne5–2 Richard Webb
WC4 Chris Scanlon5–1 Frans Mintoff

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
               
John Parrott 5
Chris Scanlon 3
John Parrott 5
Ken Doherty 3
Ken Doherty 5
Marcus Campbell 3
John Parrott 5
Dave Harold 1
Dave Harold 5
Ian Brumby 2
Dave Harold 5
Darren Morgan 3
Darren Morgan 5
Karl Payne 3
John Parrott 6
Joe Swail 5
Joe Swail 5
David Roe 3
Joe Swail 5
Stephen Hendry 3
Stephen Hendry 5
Neal Foulds 1
Joe Swail 5
Anthony Davies 3
Anthony Davies 5
James Wattana 3
Anthony Davies 5
Joe Johnson 1
Joe Johnson 5
John Higgins 0
John Parrott 9
Peter Ebdon 7
Peter Ebdon 5
Leo Fernandez 1
Peter Ebdon 5
Dave Finbow 4
Dave Finbow 5
Ronnie O'Sullivan 4
Peter Ebdon 5
Tony Drago 2
Tony Drago 5
Dennis Taylor 2
Tony Drago 5
Steve James 2
Steve James 5
Jimmy White 2
Peter Ebdon 6
Andy Hicks 3
Andy Hicks 5
Steve Davis 1
Andy Hicks 5
Terry Griffiths 0
Terry Griffiths 5
Mark Williams 4
Andy Hicks 5
Tony Chappel 1
Tony Chappel 5
Alan McManus 4
Tony Chappel 5
Stephen Lee 3
Stephen Lee 5
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. "European Open". snooker.org. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
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