1996 Malta Grand Prix

Malta Grand Prix
Tournament information
Dates8–13 October 1996 (1996-10-08 – 1996-10-13)
VenueJerma Palace Hotel
CityMarsaskala
CountryMalta
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Winner's share£4,000[1]
Final
ChampionEngland Nigel Bond
Runner-upMalta Tony Drago
Score7–3
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The 1996 Rothmans Malta Grand Prix was the third edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place from 8 to 13 October 1996. The tournament was played at the Jerma Palace Hotel in Marsaskala, Malta.[1]

Nigel Bond won the title, defeating Tony Drago 7–3 in the final.[2]

Main draw

[3]

Round 1
Best of 9 frames 		Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames 		Semi-finals
Best of 11 frames 		Final
Best of 13 frames
England Nigel Bond 5
Northern Ireland Joe Swail 5 Northern Ireland Joe Swail 2
Malta Alex Borg 0 England Nigel Bond 6
Canada Alain Robidoux 0
Wales Darren Morgan 3
Canada Alain Robidoux 5 Canada Alain Robidoux 5
Malta Simon Camilleri 3 England Nigel Bond 7
Malta Tony Drago 3
Malta Tony Drago 5
Malta Joe Grech 5 Malta Joe Grech 1
England Willie Thorne 3 Malta Tony Drago 6
Wales Mark Williams 5
Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty 2
Wales Mark Williams 5 Wales Mark Williams 5
Malta Paul Mifsud 3

References

  1. ^ a b "Malta Grand Prix". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  2. ^ Layton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 170.
  3. ^ "Rothmans Malta Grand Prix 1996". snooker.org. Retrieved 8 January 2018.