1997 Pontins Professional

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]

1997 Pontins Professional
Tournament information
Dates12–16 May 1997 (1997-05-12 – 1997-05-16)
VenuePontin's
CityPrestatyn
CountryWales
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-Ranking event
Final
ChampionEngland Martin Clark
Runner-upEngland 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, 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

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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 4
  Neal Foulds 5
  Mark Williams 3
  Martin Clark 9
  Andy Hicks 7
  Andy Hicks 5
  Joe Swail 2
  Andy Hicks 6
  Ken Doherty 5
  Ken Doherty 5
  Mike Hallett 2

References

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  1. ^ Gilleece, Dermot (10 May 1997). "The angel on Doherty's shoulder". The Irish Times. p. 8.
  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. ^ "Clark ends on a high". Birmingham Mail. 21 May 1997. p. 66.
  4. ^ "1997 Pontins Professional Results". Snooker Database. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.