1996 Asian Classic

The 1996 Suntory Asian Classic was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 9–15 September 1996 at the Riverside Montien Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand.[1]

Asian Classic
Tournament information
Dates9–15 September 1996
VenueRiverside Montien Hotel
CityBangkok
CountryThailand
Organisation(s)WPBSA
FormatRanking event
Winner's share£40,000
Final
Champion Ronnie O'Sullivan
Runner-up Brian Morgan
Score9–8
1995

Ronnie O'Sullivan won the tournament, defeating Brian Morgan 9–8 in the final. The defending champion John Parrott was eliminated by Rod Lawler in the first round.[2]

Wildcard round

[3]

Match Score
WC1 Karl Burrows5–3 Anan Terananon
WC2 Stefan Mazrocis5–0 Amnuayporn Chotipong
WC3 Stephen Murphy5–0 Sakchai Sim Ngam
WC4 Surathep Phuchalaem5–4 Jason Wallace

Main draw

[3]

Last 32
Best of 9 frames
Last 16
Best of 9 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 9 frames
Final
Best of 17 frames
               
Ronnie O'Sullivan 5
Steve James 3
Ronnie O'Sullivan 5
Alain Robidoux 4
Alain Robidoux 5
Martin Clark 4
Ronnie O'Sullivan 5
Peter Ebdon 4
Peter Ebdon 5
Neal Foulds 4
Peter Ebdon 5
Mark Williams 1
Mark Williams 5
Willie Thorne 4
Ronnie O'Sullivan 5
Alan McManus 4
Alan McManus 5
Fergal O'Brien 3
Alan McManus 5
Gary Wilkinson 4
Gary Wilkinson 5
James Wattana 4
Alan McManus 5
Steve Davis 4
Steve Davis 5
Stephen Murphy 2
Steve Davis 5
Rod Lawler 3
Rod Lawler 5
John Parrott 2
Ronnie O'Sullivan 9
Brian Morgan 8
Brian Morgan 5
Jimmy White 3
Brian Morgan 5
Stephen Hendry 3
Stephen Hendry 5
Stephen Lee 0
Brian Morgan 5
Tony Drago 4
Tony Drago 5
Surathep Phuchulaem 2
Tony Drago 5
Nigel Bond 1
Nigel Bond 5
Anthony Hamilton 4
Brian Morgan 5
Ken Doherty 1
Ken Doherty 5
Dean Reynolds 2
Ken Doherty 5
Dave Harold 2
Dave Harold 5
Jason Ferguson 0
Ken Doherty 5
Stefan Mazrocis 4
Stefan Mazrocis 5
Darren Morgan 4
Stefan Mazrocis 5
Karl Burrows 1
Karl Burrows 5
John Higgins 0
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References

  1. "Asian Open, Asian Classic, Hong Kong Open". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  2. Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 169.
  3. "Suntory Asian Classic 1996". snooker.org. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
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