1996 European Open (snooker)
Snooker tournament
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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]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 25 February – 3 March 1996 |
| Venue | Mediterranean Conference Centre |
| City | Valletta |
| Country | Malta |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Winner's share | £60,000 |
| Final | |
| Champion |  John Parrott (ENG) |
| Runner-up | Peter Ebdon (ENG) |
| Score | 9–7 |
← 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
| Match | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| WC1 |  Marcus Campbell (SCO) | 5–2 |  Simon Camilleri (MLT) |
| WC2 |  Leo Fernandez (IRL) | 5–3 | Ray Demanuele (MLT) |
| WC3 | Karl Payne (ENG) | 5–2 | Richard Webb (MLT) |
| WC4 | Chris Scanlon (ENG) | 5–1 | Frans Mintoff (MLT) |
