2017 Paul Hunter Classic

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Dates22–27 August 2017 (2017-08-22 2017-08-27)
CityFürth
CountryGermany
Paul Hunter Classic
Tournament information
Dates22–27 August 2017 (2017-08-22 2017-08-27)
VenueStadthalle
CityFürth
CountryGermany
OrganisationWorld Snooker
FormatRanking event
Total prize fund£100,000
Winner's share£20,000
Highest break Mark Selby (ENG) (143)
Final
Champion Michael White (WAL)
Runner-up Shaun Murphy (ENG)
Score4–2
2016
2018
Fürth is located in Germany
Fürth
Fürth

The 2017 Paul Hunter Classic was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place in August 2017 at the Stadthalle in Fürth, Germany.[1] It was the third ranking event of the 2017/2018 season.[1] The tournament is named in honour of former snooker professional, Paul Hunter.[2][3]

Mark Selby was the defending champion, but he lost 1–4 to Michael White in the fourth round.[4] White went on to beat Shaun Murphy 4–2 in the final, capturing his second world ranking title.[5]

Finalists

The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below:[6]

  • Winner: £20,000
  • Runner up: £10,000
  • Semifinals: £4,500
  • Quarterfinals: £3,000
  • Last 16: £1,725
  • Last 32: £1,000
  • Last 64: £600
  • Total: £100,000

Main rounds

Final

Final: Best of 7 frames. Referee: Martyn Royce.
Stadthalle, Fürth, Germany, 27 August 2017.
Shaun Murphy
 England
2–4 Michael White
 Wales
0–79, 27–72, 84–0 (84), 9–90 (83), 59–53, 0–97 (97)
84 Highest break 97
0 Century breaks 0
1 50+ breaks 2

Amateur pre-qualifying

Century breaks

References

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