2001 Malta Grand Prix

The 2001 Rothmans Malta Grand Prix was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament that took place between 21 and 25 February 2001 at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta, Malta. This was the last time the tournament was held.[1]

Malta Grand Prix

Tournament information
Dates	21–25 February 2001
Venue	Mediterranean Conference Centre
City	Valletta
Country	Malta
Format	Non-ranking event
Winner's share	£10,000[1]
Highest break	Stephen Hendry (147)
Final
Champion	Stephen Hendry
Runner-up	Mark Williams
Score	7–1
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Stephen Hendry won in the final 7–1 against Mark Williams, during which Hendry made a maximum break.[2]

Round-robin stage

[2]

Group A

POS Player MP MW FW FL FD PTS 1 Stephen Hendry 2 2 10 4 +6 2 2 Matthew Stevens 2 1 8 8 0 1 3 Joe Grech 2 0 4 10 −6 0

Stephen Hendry 5–1 Joe Grech Matthew Stevens 5–3 Joe Grech Stephen Hendry 5–3 Matthew Stevens

Group B

POS Player MP MW FW FL FD PTS 1 John Higgins 2 2 10 2 +8 2 2 Ken Doherty 2 1 7 6 +1 1 3 Alex Borg 2 0 1 10 −9 0

John Higgins 5–0 Alex Borg Ken Doherty 5–1 Alex Borg John Higgins 5–2 Ken Doherty

Group C

POS Player MP MW FW FL FD PTS 1 Fergal O'Brien 2 2 10 7 +3 2 2 Stephen Lee 2 1 9 8 +1 1 3 Joe Swail 2 0 6 10 −5 0

Stephen Lee 5–3 Joe Swail Fergal O'Brien 5–3 Joe Swail Stephen Lee 4–5 Fergal O'Brien

Group D

POS Player MP MW FW FL FD PTS 1 Mark Williams 2 2 10 4 +6 2 2 Tony Drago 2 1 7 8 -1 1 3 Paul Hunter 2 0 5 10 −5 0

Mark Williams 5–2 Tony Drago Paul Hunter 3–5 Tony Drago Mark Williams 5–2 Paul Hunter

Knockout stage

[2]

	Semifinals					Final
	Stephen Hendry		6
	John Higgins		4			Stephen Hendry		7
	Mark Williams		6			Mark Williams		1
	Fergal O'Brien		4

References

1. "Malta Grand Prix". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
2. Layton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 179.