1997 Malta Grand Prix

Malta Grand Prix
Tournament information
Dates 30 October–2 November 1997
Venue Jerma Palace Hotel
City Marsaskala
Country Malta
Organisation(s) WPBSA
Format Non-ranking event
Winner's share £6,000[1]
Final
Champion Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty
Runner-up Scotland John Higgins
Score 7–5
← 1996
1998 →

The 1997 Rothmans Malta Grand Prix was the fourth edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place from 30 October to 2 November 1997. The tournament was played at the Jerma Palace Hotel in Marsaskala, Malta.[1]

Ken Doherty won the title, defeating John Higgins 7–5 in the final.[2]

Main draw

[3]

Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames		 Semi-finals
Best of 11 frames		 Final
Best of 13 frames
Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty 5  
Malta Joe Grech 4     Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty 6  
Malta Tony Drago 5     Malta Tony Drago 2  
Canada Alain Robidoux 1       Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty 7
Scotland John Higgins 5       Scotland John Higgins 5
England Nigel Bond 4     Scotland John Higgins 6
Malta Alex Borg 5     Malta Alex Borg 4    
Wales Mark Williams 3  

References

  1. 1 2 "Malta Grand Prix". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  2. ↑ Layton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. pp. 172–173.
  3. ↑ "Rothmans Grand Prix 1997". snooker.org. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
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