snooker.org: European Open 1997 (original) (raw)

Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta, Malta (Feb 23 - Mar 2, 1997)
Ranking tournament (No.7 of 10)

Report

Scot youngster, John Higgins won his sixth ranking event and his first of the season, by beating three-time defending champion, John Parrott 9-5 in the final. The victory gave him £60,000.

Higgins got off to a brilliant start and established a 6-2 lead. He then showed signs of his inability to finish off matches, and Parrott got within two frames of the Scot, at 7-5. Then Higgins improved his play though, and sailed home to a fairly comfortable win. He has now cemented his No.2 spot behind Hendry in the provisional rankings. Parrott moved up two places, to third.

Chris Small had the highest break in the tournament, a 141 total clearance.

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Results

(Players are English unless stated)

Final

John Higgins (Scotland) 9-5 John Parrott

74-9, 74-6, 109-1, 71-21, 62-4, 41-64, 48-56, 73-0, 1-101, 76-32, 12-71, 31-57, 71-32, 66-6

Semi-finals

John Parrott 6-4 Ken Doherty (Ireland)
John Higgins (Scotland) 6-0 James Wattana (Thailand)

Quarter-finals

John Parrott 5-4 Alan McManus (Scotland) Ken Doherty (Ireland) 5-3 Peter Ebdon John Higgins (Scotland) 5-3 Stephen Lee James Wattana (Thailand) 5-2 Stephen Hendry (Scotland)

Second round

Alan McManus (Scotland) 5-3 Darren Morgan (Wales) John Parrott 5-2 Tony Drago (Malta) Ken Doherty (Ireland) 5-3 Andy Hicks Peter Ebdon 5-3 Alain Robidoux (Canada) John Higgins (Scotland) 5-3 Jimmy White Stephen Lee 5-1 Nigel Bond Stephen Hendry (Scotland) 5-3 Jonathan Birch James Wattana (Thailand) 5-3 Chris Small (Scotland)

First round

Alan McManus (Scotland) 5-2 Darren Clarke Darren Morgan (Wales) 5-3 Anthony Hamilton John Parrott 5-2 Drew Henry (Scotland) Tony Drago (Malta) 5-0 Paul Davies (Wales) Ken Doherty (Ireland) 5-3 Robert Milkins Andy Hicks 5-3 Mark J Williams (Wales) Peter Ebdon 5-2 Tony Chappel (Wales) Alain Robidoux (Canada) 5-4 Martin Clark John Higgins (Scotland) 5-3 Joe Swail (N.Ireland) Jimmy White 5-1 Matthew Stevens Stephen Lee 5-0 Steve Davis Nigel Bond 5-3 Rod Lawler Stephen Hendry (Scotland) 5-1 Jamie Burnett (Scotland) Jonathan Birch 5-1 Dave Harold Chris Small (Scotland) 5-1 Ronnie O'Sullivan James Wattana (Thailand) 5-2 Euan Henderson (Scotland)

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