1997 European Open
| Status: | Professional Ranking | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Season: | 1996-1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dates: | February 24th 1997 - March 2nd 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Qualifying dates: | June 29th 1996 - January 18th 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location: |  Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valetta, Malta |
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| Sponsor: | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Broadcaster: | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Players: |
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| Matches: | 421 | ||||||
| Frames: | 3,012 | ||||||
| Centuries: |
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| Prize fund: | GBP 321,760 | ||||||
| Points scored: | 25,694 |
Final
Played on
1997-03-02
Referee
Frame scores
74(59)-9; 74(52)-6; 109(100)-1; 71(71)-21; 62(61)-4; 41-64; 48-56; 73(73)-0; 1-101(56); 76-32; 12-71(52); 31-57; 71(55)-32; 66-9
Match progress
1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0, 5-0, 5-1, 5-2, 6-2, 6-3, 7-3, 7-4, 7-5, 8-5, 9-5
Higgins
Parrott
Total
50+ Breaks
100, 73, 71, 61, 59, 55, 52
56, 52
Points Scored
809
463
1272
Avg. points/frame
57.79
33.07
90.86
Breaks
| 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 100s | Total | |
| Higgins | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 7 |
| Parrott | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
Semi-final
Played on
1997-03-01
Frame scores
80-0; 97(84)-1; 62(61)-19; 73-32; 73(52)-9; 66-1
Match progress
1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0, 5-0, 6-0
Higgins
Wattana
Total
50+ Breaks
84, 61, 52
Points Scored
451
62
513
Avg. points/frame
75.17
10.33
85.5
Breaks
| 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 100s | Total | |
| Higgins | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 3 |
| Wattana | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Semi-final
Played on
1997-03-01
Frame scores
92-53; 80(52)-23; 6-72(59); 69-27; 8-93(51); 62-38; 82(77)-1; 22-110(107); 13-117(92); 65-4
Match progress
1-0, 2-0, 2-1, 3-1, 3-2, 4-2, 5-2, 5-3, 5-4, 6-4
Parrott
Doherty
Total
50+ Breaks
77, 52
107, 92, 59, 51
Points Scored
499
538
1037
Avg. points/frame
49.9
53.8
103.7
Breaks
| 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 100s | Total | |
| Parrott | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 2 |
| Doherty | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Quarter-final
Played on
1997-02-27
Frame scores
96(90)-30; 20-115(71); 23-57; 34-61; 66-6; 65-62(59); 100(80)-8; 63-36
Match progress
1-0, 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 2-3, 3-3, 4-3, 5-3
Doherty
Ebdon
Total
50+ Breaks
90, 80
71, 59
Points Scored
467
375
842
Avg. points/frame
58.38
46.88
105.25
Breaks
| 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 100s | Total | |
| Doherty | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
| Ebdon | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 2 |
Quarter-final
Played on
1997-02-27
Frame scores
63(63)-15; 60-9; 31-67; 68-45; 44-52; 1-89(66); 81(80)-0; 68(66)-1
Match progress
1-0, 2-0, 2-1, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 4-3, 5-3
Higgins
Lee
Total
50+ Breaks
80, 66, 63
66
Points Scored
416
278
694
Avg. points/frame
52
34.75
86.75
Breaks
| 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 100s | Total | |
| Higgins | - | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | 3 |
| Lee | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
Quarter-final
Played on
1997-02-28
Frame scores
51-32; 20-59; 58-69; 84-9; 7-67(67); 64-57; 15-65; 57-8; 71-12
Match progress
1-0, 1-1, 1-2, 2-2, 2-3, 3-3, 3-4, 4-4, 5-4
Parrott
McManus
Total
50+ Breaks
67
Points Scored
427
378
805
Avg. points/frame
47.44
42
89.44
Breaks
| 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 100s | Total | |
| Parrott | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| McManus | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
Quarter-final
Played on
1997-02-28
Frame scores
58-40; 89(69)-43; 102(85)-15; 0-106(106); 0-80(50); 76(76)-39; 69-43
Match progress
1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 3-1, 3-2, 4-2, 5-2
Wattana
Hendry
Total
50+ Breaks
85, 76, 69
106, 50
Points Scored
394
366
760
Avg. points/frame
56.29
52.29
108.57
Breaks
| 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 100s | Total | |
| Wattana | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3 |
| Hendry | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 |
Last 16
Played on
1997-02-26
Frame scores
53-43; 81-2; 53-61; 65-38; 0-88(71); 17-102(87); 83(54)-6; 73-7
Match progress
1-0, 2-0, 2-1, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 4-3, 5-3
Doherty
Hicks
Total
50+ Breaks
54
87, 71
Points Scored
425
347
772
Avg. points/frame
53.13
43.38
96.5
Breaks
| 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 100s | Total | |
| Doherty | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Hicks | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 |
Last 16
Played on
1997-02-26
Frame scores
1-100(77); 82(82)-1; 33-73(60); 75(53)-45; 63-49; 42-68; 58-52; 110(107)-0
Match progress
0-1, 1-1, 1-2, 2-2, 3-2, 3-3, 4-3, 5-3
Ebdon
Robidoux
Total
50+ Breaks
107, 82, 53
77, 60
Points Scored
464
388
852
Avg. points/frame
58
48.5
106.5
Breaks
| 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 100s | Total | |
| Ebdon | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 3 |
| Robidoux | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 |
Last 16
Played on
1997-02-26
Frame scores
60-52; 46-68; 0-71(53); 90(63)-0; 19-61; 124(124)-1; 95(59)-27; 109(64)-5
Match progress
1-0, 1-1, 1-2, 2-2, 2-3, 3-3, 4-3, 5-3
Hendry
Birch
Total
50+ Breaks
124, 64, 63, 59
53
Points Scored
543
285
828
Avg. points/frame
67.88
35.63
103.5
Breaks
| 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 100s | Total | |
| Hendry | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 4 |
| Birch | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
Last 16
Played on
1997-02-26
Frame scores
84(83)-11; 22-65; 17-57; 98(91)-1; 59-28; 44-57; 70(53)-16; 74(74)-24
Match progress
1-0, 1-1, 1-2, 2-2, 3-2, 3-3, 4-3, 5-3
Higgins
White
Total
50+ Breaks
91, 83, 74, 53
Points Scored
468
259
727
Avg. points/frame
58.5
32.38
90.88
Breaks
| 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 100s | Total | |
| Higgins | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 4 |
| White | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Last 16
Played on
1997-02-26
Frame scores
107(58)-17; 1-64(58); 72(62)-0; 90-0; 101(94)-7; 97(65)-0
Match progress
1-0, 1-1, 2-1, 3-1, 4-1, 5-1
Lee
Bond
Total
50+ Breaks
94, 65, 62, 58
58
Points Scored
468
88
556
Avg. points/frame
78
14.67
92.67
Breaks
| 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 100s | Total | |
| Lee | 1 | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| Bond | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
Last 16
Played on
1997-02-26
Frame scores
20-82(59); 46-72(53); 75(75)-24; 4-76; 64(58)-8; 60-27; 97(97)-0; 70-18
Match progress
0-1, 0-2, 1-2, 1-3, 2-3, 3-3, 4-3, 5-3
McManus
Morgan
Total
50+ Breaks
97, 75, 58
59, 53
Points Scored
436
307
743
Avg. points/frame
54.5
38.38
92.88
Breaks
| 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 100s | Total | |
| McManus | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| Morgan | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
Last 16
Played on
1997-02-26
Frame scores
68(68)-32; 34-68; 28-68; 121(101)-0; 63-58; 57-27; 67-24
Match progress
1-0, 1-1, 1-2, 2-2, 3-2, 4-2, 5-2
Parrott
Drago
Total
50+ Breaks
101, 68
Points Scored
438
277
715
Avg. points/frame
62.57
39.57
102.14
Breaks
| 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 100s | Total | |
| Parrott | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 |
| Drago | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Last 16
Played on
1997-02-26
Frame scores
0-88(88); 70-49; 0-141(141); 58-40; 6-79; 68-28; 55-47; 73-4
Match progress
0-1, 1-1, 1-2, 2-2, 2-3, 3-3, 4-3, 5-3
Wattana
Small
Total
50+ Breaks
141, 88
Points Scored
330
476
806
Avg. points/frame
41.25
59.5
100.75
Breaks
| 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 100s | Total | |
| Wattana | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Small | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 2 |
Last 32
Played on
1997-02-25
Frame scores
67-62(62); 96-0; 27-92(74); 84(70)-41; 67-31; 72-32
Match progress
1-0, 2-0, 2-1, 3-1, 4-1, 5-1
Birch
Harold
Total
50+ Breaks
70
74, 62
Points Scored
413
258
671
Avg. points/frame
68.83
43
111.83
Breaks
| 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 100s | Total | |
| Birch | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Harold | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 |
Last 32
Played on
1997-02-25
Frame scores
62-18; 0-80(64); 115(96)-12; 64(63)-5; 8-73(51); 56-72(61); 79-17; 75(60)-16
Match progress
1-0, 1-1, 2-1, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 4-3, 5-3
Bond
Lawler
Total
50+ Breaks
96, 63, 60
64, 61, 51
Points Scored
459
293
752
Avg. points/frame
57.38
36.63
94
Breaks
| 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 100s | Total | |
| Bond | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| Lawler | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 3 |
Last 32
Played on
1997-02-25
Frame scores
70-14; 80-10; 71(61)-9; 71(61)-66; 56-40; 0-88(88); 0-100(100); 64-62(54)
Match progress
1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0, 5-0, 5-1, 5-2, 6-2
Doherty
Milkins
Total
50+ Breaks
61, 61
100, 88, 54
Points Scored
412
389
801
Avg. points/frame
51.5
48.63
100.13
Breaks
| 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 100s | Total | |
| Doherty | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Milkins | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 3 |
Last 32
Played on
1997-02-25
Frame scores
123(52,70)-4; 96(82)-4; 62-37; 75(50)-18; 67-27
Match progress
1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0, 5-0
Drago
Davies
Total
50+ Breaks
82, 70, 52, 50
Points Scored
423
90
513
Avg. points/frame
84.6
18
102.6
Breaks
| 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 100s | Total | |
| Drago | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 4 |
| Davies | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Last 32
Played on
1997-02-24
Frame scores
105(105)-0; 42-63; 67-15; 1-131(126); 115(110)-17; 55-54; 61-57
Match progress
1-0, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2, 4-2, 5-2
Ebdon
Chappel
Total
50+ Breaks
110, 105
126
Points Scored
446
337
783
Avg. points/frame
63.71
48.14
111.86
Breaks
| 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 100s | Total | |
| Ebdon | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Chappel | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Last 32
Played on
1997-02-25
Frame scores
86(86)-0; 94(53)-28; 62-26; 56-47; 48-61; 73-13
Match progress
1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0, 4-1, 5-1
Hendry
Burnett
Total
50+ Breaks
86, 53
Points Scored
419
175
594
Avg. points/frame
69.83
29.17
99
Breaks
| 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 100s | Total | |
| Hendry | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| Burnett | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Last 32
Played on
1997-02-24
Frame scores
104(55)-12; 81(58)-59(54); 0-79; 79-0; 1-85(50); 121(84)-4; 15-58; 61-14
Match progress
1-0, 2-0, 2-1, 3-1, 3-2, 4-2, 4-3, 5-3
Hicks
Williams
Total
50+ Breaks
84, 58, 55
54, 50
Points Scored
462
311
773
Avg. points/frame
57.75
38.88
96.63
Breaks
| 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 100s | Total | |
| Hicks | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 3 |
| Williams | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
Last 32
Played on
1997-02-24
Frame scores
0-129(129); 118(86)-1; 86-0; 0-73; 69-55; 76(76)-1; 25-92; 72(50)-8
Match progress
0-1, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2, 4-2, 4-3, 5-3
Higgins
Swail
Total
50+ Breaks
86, 76, 50
129
Points Scored
446
359
805
Avg. points/frame
55.75
44.88
100.63
Breaks
| 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 100s | Total | |
| Higgins | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3 |
| Swail | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Last 32
Played on
1997-02-24
Frame scores
58-49; 65(52)-37; 103(91)-0; 77-37; 70-47
Match progress
1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0, 5-0
Lee
Davis
Total
50+ Breaks
91, 52
Points Scored
373
170
543
Avg. points/frame
74.6
34
108.6
Breaks
| 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 100s | Total | |
| Lee | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| Davis | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Last 32
Played on
1997-02-25
Frame scores
72-28; 78-23; 0-119(65,54); 24-60; 69-6; 60-35; 65-13
Match progress
1-0, 2-0, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2, 4-2, 5-2
McManus
Clarke
Total
50+ Breaks
65, 54
Points Scored
368
284
652
Avg. points/frame
52.57
40.57
93.14
Breaks
| 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 100s | Total | |
| McManus | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Clarke | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
Last 32
Played on
1997-02-24
Frame scores
57-60(56); 58-43; 77(65)-50(50); 74-31; 98(64)-29; 0-102(56); 62-27
Match progress
0-1, 1-1, 2-1, 3-1, 4-1, 4-2, 5-2
Morgan
Hamilton
Total
50+ Breaks
65, 64
56, 56, 50
Points Scored
426
342
768
Avg. points/frame
53.25
42.75
96
Breaks
| 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 100s | Total | |
| Morgan | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Hamilton | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
Last 32
Played on
1997-02-25
Frame scores
67-31; 62-49; 84(84)-0; 59-48; 14-87(87); 27-72(57); 65-23
Match progress
1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0, 4-1, 4-2, 5-2
Parrott
Henry
Total
50+ Breaks
84
87, 57
Points Scored
378
310
688
Avg. points/frame
54
44.29
98.29
Breaks
| 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 100s | Total | |
| Parrott | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Henry | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 |
Last 32
Played on
1997-02-24
Frame scores
107(54)-26; 12-75; 13-52; 57(52)-79; 72-22; 73(52)-20; 61-18; 1-77(73); 68(54)-23
Match progress
1-0, 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 2-3, 3-3, 4-3, 4-4, 5-4
Robidoux
Clark
Total
50+ Breaks
54, 54, 52, 52
73
Points Scored
464
392
856
Avg. points/frame
51.56
43.56
95.11
Breaks
| 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 100s | Total | |
| Robidoux | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 |
| Clark | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
Last 32
Played on
1997-02-25
Frame scores
26-77(56); 68-30; 52-24; 129(79)-0; 76-17; 61-53
Match progress
0-1, 1-1, 2-1, 3-1, 4-1, 5-1
Small
O'Sullivan
Total
50+ Breaks
79
56
Points Scored
412
201
613
Avg. points/frame
68.67
33.5
102.17
Breaks
| 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 100s | Total | |
| Small | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| O'Sullivan | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
Last 32
Frame scores
57-37; 13-71(69); 75-43; 75-22; 59-71(71); 70-37; 69-1
Match progress
1-0, 1-1, 2-1, 3-1, 3-2, 4-2, 5-2
Wattana
Henderson
Total
50+ Breaks
71, 69
Points Scored
418
282
700
Avg. points/frame
59.71
40.29
100
Breaks
| 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 100s | Total | |
| Wattana | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Henderson | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 |
Last 32
Played on
1997-02-25
Frame scores
80-0; 8-92(68); 71-7; 58-34; 65-63; 139(101)-0
Match progress
1-0, 1-1, 2-1, 3-1, 4-1, 5-1
White
Stevens
Total
50+ Breaks
101
68
Points Scored
421
196
617
Avg. points/frame
70.17
32.67
102.83
Breaks
| 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 100s | Total | |
| White | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Stevens | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
Last 48
Played on
1997-01-18
Burnett
Wilkinson
Total
50+ Breaks
104, 110
Last 48
Played on
1997-01-18
Clark
Dott
Total
50+ Breaks
141
Last 48
Played on
1997-01-18
Lee
O'Brien
Total
50+ Breaks
137
Last 48
Played on
1997-01-18
Stevens
Thorne
Total
50+ Breaks
105, 127
Last 48
Played on
1997-01-18
Swail
King
Total
50+ Breaks
106
120
Last 96
Played on
1997-01-14
Henderson
Rowswell
Total
50+ Breaks
134
Last 96
Played on
1997-01-14
King
Pinches
Total
50+ Breaks
136
Last 128
Tomkins
Dziewialtowski
Total
50+ Breaks
106
Round 5
Played on
1996-08-17
Brown
Abernethy
Total
50+ Breaks
140
Round 5
Played on
1996-08-17
Cundy
Gray
Total
50+ Breaks
127
Round 5
Played on
1996-08-17
Dale
Reynolds
Total
50+ Breaks
123
Round 5
Played on
1996-08-17
Stevens
Singh
Total
50+ Breaks
107
Round 3
Played on
1996-07-27
Frame scores
71(57)-41; 30-60; 59-13; 60-45; 76(59)-0; 55-51
Match progress
1-0, 1-1, 2-1, 3-1, 4-1, 5-1
Vicarey
Economou
Total
50+ Breaks
59, 57
Points Scored
351
210
561
Avg. points/frame
58.5
35
93.5
Breaks
| 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 100s | Total | |
| Vicarey | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Economou | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Round 2
Played on
1996-07-10
Frame scores
60-48; 45-68; 63-40; 22-55; 45-69; 61-27; 79(74)-10; 30-66; 66-17
Match progress
1-0, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 3-3, 4-3, 4-4, 5-4
Economou
Bellusci
Total
50+ Breaks
74
Points Scored
471
400
871
Avg. points/frame
52.33
44.44
96.78
Breaks
| 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 100s | Total | |
| Economou | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Bellusci | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Round 2
Played on
1996-07-10
Frame scores
66-36; 69-40; 57-56; 53-5; 63-2
Match progress
1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0, 5-0
Jones
Singh
Total
50+ Breaks
Points Scored
308
139
447
Avg. points/frame
61.6
27.8
89.4
Breaks
| 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 100s | Total | |
| Jones | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Singh | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Round 1
Frame scores
42-53; 62-11; 30-66; 48-41; 64-38; 13-69(54); 71-31; 75-50
Match progress
0-1, 1-1, 1-2, 2-2, 3-2, 3-3, 4-3, 5-3
Economou
Delaney
Total
50+ Breaks
54
Points Scored
405
359
764
Avg. points/frame
50.63
44.88
95.5
Breaks
| 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | 100s | Total | |
| Economou | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Delaney | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |