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
ChampionRepublic of Ireland Ken Doherty
Runner-upScotland 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 Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty 5
8 Malta Joe Grech 4
Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty 6
Malta Tony Drago 2
4 Malta Tony Drago 5
5 Canada Alain Robidoux 1
Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty 7
Scotland John Higgins 5
2 Scotland John Higgins 5
7 England Nigel Bond 4
Scotland John Higgins 6
Malta Alex Borg 4
3 Malta Alex Borg 5
6 Wales Mark Williams 3

References

  1. 1 2 "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.
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