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1996–97 snooker season

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FieldValue
duration
tournaments20 (10 ranking events)
UKSCO Stephen Hendry
MastersENG Steve Davis
WorldChampsIRL Ken Doherty
previous[1995–96](1995-96-snooker-season)
next[1997–98](1997-98-snooker-season)

The 1996–97 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played between September 1996 and May 1997. The following table outlines the results of the finals for ranking events and the invitational events.

Calendar

World Snooker Tour

StartFinishCountryTournament nameVenueCityWinnerRunner-upScoreRef.
9 Sep15 SepTHA[Asian Classic](1996-asian-classic)Riverside Montien HotelBangkokENG Ronnie O'SullivanENG Brian Morgan9–8
24 Sep29 SepSCO[Scottish Masters](1996-scottish-masters)Civic CentreMotherwellENG Peter EbdonSCO Alan McManus9–6
5 Oct14 OctSCO[Benson & Hedges Championship](1997-masters-snooker-qualifying)JP Snooker CentreEdinburghENG Brian MorganSCO Drew Henry9–8
8 Oct13 OctMLT[Malta Grand Prix](1996-malta-grand-prix)Jerma Palace HotelMarsaskalaENG Nigel BondMLT Tony Drago7–3
16 Oct27 OctENG[Grand Prix](1996-grand-prix-snooker)Bournemouth International CentreBournemouthWAL Mark WilliamsSCO Euan Henderson9–5
29 Oct10 NovTHA[World Cup](1996-world-cup-snooker)Amari Watergate HotelBangkok10–7
15 Nov1 DecENG[UK Championship](1996-uk-championship)Guild HallPrestonSCO Stephen HendrySCO John Higgins10–9
9 Dec15 DecGER[German Open](1996-german-open-snooker)NAAFIOsnabrückENG Ronnie O'SullivanCAN Alain Robidoux9–7
2 Jan5 JanENG[Charity Challenge](1997-charity-challenge)International Convention CentreBirminghamSCO Stephen HendryENG Ronnie O'Sullivan9–8
24 Jan1 FebWAL[Welsh Open](1997-welsh-open-snooker)Newport Leisure CentreNewportSCO Stephen HendryENG Mark King9–2
2 Feb9 FebENG[Masters](1997-masters-snooker)Wembley Conference CentreLondonENG Steve DavisENG Ronnie O'Sullivan10–8
13 Feb22 FebSCO[International Open](1997-international-open)A.E.C.C.AberdeenSCO Stephen HendryMLT Tony Drago9–1
23 Feb2 MarMLT[European Open](1997-european-open-snooker)Mediterranean Conference CentreVallettaSCO John HigginsENG John Parrott9–5
10 Mar16 MarTHA[Thailand Open](1997-thailand-open)Century Park HotelBangkokENG Peter EbdonENG Nigel Bond9–7
18 Mar23 MarIRL[Irish Masters](1997-irish-masters)Goff'sKillSCO Stephen HendryWAL Darren Morgan9–8
27 Mar5 AprENG[British Open](1997-british-open)Plymouth PavilionsPlymouthWAL Mark WilliamsSCO Stephen Hendry9–2
19 Apr5 MayENG[World Championship](1997-world-snooker-championship)Crucible TheatreSheffieldIRL Ken DohertySCO Stephen Hendry18–12
12 May16 MayWAL[Pontins Professional](1997-pontins-professional)PontinsPrestatynENG Martin ClarkENG Andy Hicks9–7
28 Dec18 MayENG[European League](1997-european-league)Diamond CentreIrthlingboroughENG Ronnie O'SullivanSCO Stephen Hendry10–8
Non-ranking event

Seniors event

StartFinishCountryTournament nameVenueCityWinnerRunner-upScoreRef.
3 Mar14 MarENG[Seniors Pot Black](1997-seniors-pot-black)Goodwood HouseChichesterENG Joe JohnsonWAL Terry Griffiths2–0

Official rankings

Main article: Snooker world rankings 1996/1997

The top 16 of the world rankings, these players automatically played in the final rounds of the world ranking events and were invited for the Masters.

No.Ch.NamePoints
1Scotland Stephen Hendry36911
2Scotland John Higgins32341
3England Peter Ebdon28115
4England John Parrott24339
5England Nigel Bond22669
6Scotland Alan McManus21492
7Ireland Ken Doherty21161
8England Ronnie O'Sullivan21007
9Wales Darren Morgan19142
10England Steve Davis18252
11England Dave Harold18247
12Thailand James Wattana17641
13England Jimmy White16620
14Canada Alain Robidoux16058
15Malta Tony Drago16031
16Wales Mark Williams15988

Notes

References

References

  1. "Suntory Asian Classic 1996". Snooker.org.
  2. Turner, Chris. "Asian Open, Asian Classic, Hong Kong Open". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
  3. "Regal Masters 1996". Snooker.org.
  4. "Benson & Hedges Championship 1996". Snooker.org.
  5. "Rothmans Malta Grand Prix 1996". Snooker.org.
  6. "Grand Prix 1996". Snooker.org.
  7. "Castrol-Honda World Cup 1996". Snooker.org.
  8. "UK Championship 1996". Snooker.org.
  9. "German Open 1996". Snooker.org.
  10. "Liverpool Victoria Charity Challenge 1997". Snooker.org.
  11. "Regal Welsh 1997". Snooker.org.
  12. "Benson & Hedges Masters 1997". Snooker.org.
  13. Turner, Chris. "On this Week: White becomes Brown". [[Eurosport.
  14. "International Open 1997". Snooker.org.
  15. Turner, Chris. "On this Week: Ranking first for Carter". [[Eurosport]].
  16. "European Open 1997". Snooker.org.
  17. Turner, Chris. "On this Week: British success for the Whirlwind". [[Eurosport.
  18. "Singha and Eagle Cement Thailand Open 1997". Snooker.org.
  19. Turner, Chris. "On this Week: Birth of the Hurricane". [[Eurosport.
  20. Turner, Chris. "Thailand Open, Thailand Classic, Thailand Masters". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
  21. "Benson & Hedges Irish Masters 1997". Snooker.org.
  22. "On this Week: Irish hat-trick success". [[Eurosport.
  23. "British Open 1997". Snooker.org.
  24. "Embassy World Championship 1997". Snooker.org.
  25. Turner, Chris. "Pontins Open, Pontins Professional, Pontins World Pro-Am Series". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
  26. "Premier/Matchroom League, Matchroom Championship League". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
  27. "BBC Television – 14 March 1997 – Seniors Pot Black". [[BBC]].
  28. Turner, Chris. "Historical World Rankings 1990/91 to 2004/05". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
  29. "World Rankings 1996/97". Snooker.org.
  30. Hayton, Eric. (2004). "The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker". Rose Villa Publications.
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