Malta Grand Prix

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Malta Grand Prix
Tournament information
VenueMediterranean Conference Centre
Location Valletta
Country Malta
Established1994
Organisation(s) World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association
FormatNon-ranking event
Final year2001
Final champion(s) Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry

The Malta Grand Prix was a professional snooker tournament which ran from the 1994/95 season to 2000/2001, sponsored by Rothmans. In 2000 only it was a European ranking tournament. [1]

Winners

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YearWinnerRunner-upFinal scoreSeason
Malta Grand Prix (non-ranking)
1994 Flag of England.svg John Parrott Flag of Malta.svg Tony Drago 7–6 1994/95
1995 Flag of England.svg Peter Ebdon Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 7–4 1995/96
1996 Flag of England.svg Nigel Bond Flag of Malta.svg Tony Drago 7–3 1996/97
1997 Flag of Ireland.svg Ken Doherty Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 7–5 1997/98
1998 Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry Flag of Ireland.svg Ken Doherty 7–6 1998/99
Malta Grand Prix (ranking)
2000 Flag of Ireland.svg Ken Doherty Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Williams 9–3 1999/00
Malta Grand Prix (non-ranking)
2001 Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Williams 7–1 2000/01

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References

  1. 1 2 Turner, Chris. "Malta Grand Prix, Malta Cup". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2011.