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Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta, Malta (Feb 25 - Mar 3, 1996) Ranking tournament (No.7 of 10)

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Players are English unless stated.

Final

John Parrott (England) def. Peter Ebdon (England) 9-7

John Parrott won his ninth ranking title and his second of the season in capturing the European Open title for a third time. The 1991 world champion received �60,000 for the victory.

Semi-finals

John Parrott 6-5 Joe Swail (N Ire) Peter Ebdon 6-3 Andy Hicks

Quarter-finals

John Parrott 5-1 Dave Harold Peter Ebdon 5-2 Tony Drago (Malta) Andy Hicks 5-1 Tony Chappel (Wales) Joe Swail (N Ire) 5-3�Anthony Davies (Wales)

Second Round

Joe Swail (N Ire) 5-3 Stephen Hendry (Sco) John Parrott 5-3 Ken Doherty (Ire) Dave Harold 5-3 Darren Morgan (Wales) Peter Ebdon 5-4 Dave Finbow Tony Drago (Malta) 5-2 Steve James Andy Hicks 5-0 Terry Griffiths (Wales) Tony Chappel (Wales) 5-3 Stephen Lee Anthony Davies (Wales) 5-1 Joe Johnson

Andy Hicks compiled a 137 - the highest break so far in the tournament.

First Round

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

This was Wattana's third straight first round loss.

Ronnie O'Sullivan has only gotten past the first round two times this year.

After his victory in the International Open John Higgins was brought down to earth by 1986 world champion Joe Johnson. Johnson has really found his form. In the International he beatPeter Ebdon in the first round.

Andy Hicks also beat Steve Davis in the opening round of the 1995 World Championship.

Wild Card Matches

Chris Scanlon 5-1 F Mintoff (Malta) Marcus Campbell (Scot) 5-2 Simon Camilleri (Malta) Karl Payne 5-2 R Webb (Malta) Leo Fernandez (Ireland) 5-3 R Demanuels (Malta)

Related Pages

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