1997_Pontins_Professional

1997 Pontins Professional

1997 Pontins Professional

Snooker tournament

The 1997 Pontins Professional was the twenty-fourth edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place between 12 and 16 May 1997 at Pontin's in Prestatyn, Wales.[1][2]

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The tournament featured eight professional players. The quarter-final matches were contested over the best of 9 frames, the semi-final matches over the best of 11 frames, and the final over the best of 17 frames.

Martin Clark, who was a last-minute replacement for Darren Morgan, won the event for the first time, beating Andy Hicks 9–7 in the final.[3][4]

Main draw

Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames 		Semi-finals
Best of 11 frames 		Final
Best of 17 frames
         
England Martin Clark 5
England Willie Thorne 2
England Martin Clark 6
England Neal Foulds 4
England Neal Foulds 5
Wales Mark Williams 3
England Martin Clark 9
England Andy Hicks 7
England Andy Hicks 5
Northern Ireland Joe Swail 2
England Andy Hicks 6
Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty 5
Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty 5
England Mike Hallett 2

References

  1. [1]
    Gilleece, Dermot (10 May 1997). "The angel on Doherty's shoulder". The Irish Times. p. 8.
  2. [2]
    "Brief History of the Pontins Open and Professional". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 28 February 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  3. [3]
    "Clark ends on a high". Birmingham Mail. 21 May 1997. p. 66.
  4. [4]
    "1997 Pontins Professional Results". Snooker Database. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
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