1997 Pontins Professional

The 1997 Pontins Professional was the twenty-fourth edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament which took place in May 1997 in Prestatyn, Wales.[1]

1997 Pontins Professional
Tournament information
DatesMay 1997
VenuePontin's
CityPrestatyn
CountryWales
Organisation(s)WPBSA
FormatNon-Ranking event
Final
Champion Martin Clark
Runner-up Andy Hicks
Score9–7
1996
1998

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 won the event for the first time, beating Andy Hicks 9–7 in the final.[2]

Main draw

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

  1. "Brief History of the Pontins Open and Professional". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  2. "1997 Pontins Professional Results". Snooker Database. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
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