1997 Malta Grand Prix

Malta Grand Prix
Tournament information
Dates30 October – 2 November 1997 (1997-10-30 – 1997-11-02)
VenueJerma Palace Hotel
CityMarsaskala
CountryMalta
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Winner's share£6,000[1]
Final
Champion Ken Doherty
Runner-up John Higgins
Score7–5
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
         
1 Ken Doherty 5
8 Joe Grech 4
Ken Doherty 6
Tony Drago 2
4 Tony Drago 5
5 Alain Robidoux 1
Ken Doherty 7
John Higgins 5
2 John Higgins 5
7 Nigel Bond 4
John Higgins 6
Alex Borg 4
3 Alex Borg 5
6 Mark Williams 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. pp. 172–173.
  3. ^ "Rothmans Grand Prix 1997". snooker.org. Retrieved 8 January 2018.