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 (1996-09-09 – 1996-09-15)
VenueRiverside Montien Hotel
CityBangkok
CountryThailand
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatRanking event
Winner's share£40,000
Final
Champion Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)
Runner-up Brian Morgan (ENG)
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

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MatchScore
WC1  Karl Burrows (ENG)5–3  Anan Terananon (THA)
WC2  Stefan Mazrocis (ENG)5–0  Amnuayporn Chotipong (THA)
WC3  Stephen Murphy (IRL)5–0  Sakchai Sim Ngam (THA)
WC4  Surathep Phuchalaem (THA)5–4  Jason Wallace (ENG)

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'Sullivan5
Steve James3
Ronnie O'Sullivan5
Alain Robidoux4
Alain Robidoux5
Martin Clark4
Ronnie O'Sullivan5
Peter Ebdon4
Peter Ebdon5
Neal Foulds4
Peter Ebdon5
Mark Williams1
Mark Williams5
Willie Thorne4
Ronnie O'Sullivan5
Alan McManus4
Alan McManus5
Fergal O'Brien3
Alan McManus5
Gary Wilkinson4
Gary Wilkinson5
James Wattana4
Alan McManus5
Steve Davis4
Steve Davis5
Stephen Murphy2
Steve Davis5
Rod Lawler3
Rod Lawler5
John Parrott2
Ronnie O'Sullivan9
Brian Morgan8
Brian Morgan5
Jimmy White3
Brian Morgan5
Stephen Hendry3
Stephen Hendry5
Stephen Lee0
Brian Morgan5
Tony Drago4
Tony Drago5
Surathep Phuchulaem2
Tony Drago5
Nigel Bond1
Nigel Bond5
Anthony Hamilton4
Brian Morgan5
Ken Doherty1
Ken Doherty5
Dean Reynolds2
Ken Doherty5
Dave Harold2
Dave Harold5
Jason Ferguson0
Ken Doherty5
Stefan Mazrocis4
Stefan Mazrocis5
Darren Morgan4
Stefan Mazrocis5
Karl Burrows1
Karl Burrows5
John Higgins0

References