| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15–18 January 1996 |
| City | Guangzhou |
| Country | China |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £11,000 |
| Winner's share | £11,000 |
| Final | |
| Champion | |
| Runner-up | |
| Score | 6–2 |
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The 1996 Guangzhou Masters was a non-ranking invitational snooker tournament held by the WPBSA, which took place from 15 to 18 January 1996. The tournament was played in Guangzhou, China, and featured five professional players - Steve Davis, Peter Ebdon, Tony Drago, David Roe and Guo Hua - alongside three Chinese amateurs - He Ching Yi, Pang Weiguo and Tao Yan. [1]
Drago won the tournament, his second and final professional title, beating Davis 6–2 in the final. [2] All of the amateur players lost their opening matches.
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