1996 Asian Classic

Asian Classic
Tournament information
Dates 9–15 September 1996
Venue Riverside Montien Hotel
City Bangkok
Country Thailand
Organisation(s) WPBSA
Format Ranking event
Winner's share £40,000
Final
Champion England Ronnie O'Sullivan
Runner-up England Brian Morgan
Score 9–8
1995

The 1996 Suntory Asian Classic was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 9–15 September 1996 at the Riverside Montien Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand.[1]

Ronnie O'Sullivan won the tournament, defeating Brian Morgan 9–8 in the final. The defending champion John Parrott was eliminated by Rod Lawler in the first round.[2]

Wildcard round

[3]

Match Score
WC1England Karl Burrows5–3Thailand Anan Terananon
WC2England Stefan Mazrocis5–0Thailand Amnuayporn Chotipong
WC3Republic of Ireland Stephen Murphy5–0Thailand Sakchai Sim Ngam
WC4Thailand Surathep Phuchalaem5–4England Jason Wallace

Main draw

[3]

Last 32
Best of 9 frames
Last 16
Best of 9 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 9 frames
Final
Best of 17 frames
               
England Ronnie O'Sullivan 5
England Steve James 3
England Ronnie O'Sullivan 5
Canada Alain Robidoux 4
Canada Alain Robidoux 5
England Martin Clark 4
England Ronnie O'Sullivan 5
England Peter Ebdon 4
England Peter Ebdon 5
England Neal Foulds 4
England Peter Ebdon 5
Wales Mark Williams 1
Wales Mark Williams 5
England Willie Thorne 4
England Ronnie O'Sullivan 5
Scotland Alan McManus 4
Scotland Alan McManus 5
Republic of Ireland Fergal O'Brien 3
Scotland Alan McManus 5
England Gary Wilkinson 4
England Gary Wilkinson 5
Thailand James Wattana 4
Scotland Alan McManus 5
England Steve Davis 4
England Steve Davis 5
Republic of Ireland Stephen Murphy 2
England Steve Davis 5
England Rod Lawler 3
England Rod Lawler 5
England John Parrott 2
England Ronnie O'Sullivan 9
England Brian Morgan 8
England Brian Morgan 5
England Jimmy White 3
England Brian Morgan 5
Scotland Stephen Hendry 3
Scotland Stephen Hendry 5
England Stephen Lee 0
England Brian Morgan 5
Malta Tony Drago 4
Malta Tony Drago 5
Thailand Surathep Phuchulaem 2
Malta Tony Drago 5
England Nigel Bond 1
England Nigel Bond 5
England Anthony Hamilton 4
England Brian Morgan 5
Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty 1
Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty 5
England Dean Reynolds 2
Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty 5
England Dave Harold 2
England Dave Harold 5
England Jason Ferguson 0
Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty 5
England Stefan Mazrocis 4
England Stefan Mazrocis 5
Wales Darren Morgan 4
England Stefan Mazrocis 5
England Karl Burrows 1
England Karl Burrows 5
Scotland John Higgins 0

References

  1. "Asian Open, Asian Classic, Hong Kong Open". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  2. Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 169.
  3. 1 2 "Suntory Asian Classic 1996". snooker.org. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
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