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

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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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