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The '''European Open''' |
The '''European Open''' was a professional [[Snooker world rankings|ranking]] [[snooker]] tournament. It was also known as the '''Malta Cup''' and was the sole [[Snooker world rankings|ranking]] tournament in Europe outside the British Isles. |
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The event was then moved to [[Belgium]]. It was held in [[Tongeren]] in 1992 and [[Antwerp]] between 1993–1994 with sponsorship from [[HUMO|Humo]]. The event was moved to the first half of the season in [[Snooker season 1993/1994|1993/1994]], thus there were two events in 1993, in February and December. The event was moved back to its original place in the calendar in [[Snooker season 1995/1996|1995/1996]] and took place in [[Valletta]], [[Malta]] between 1996–1997. The event was not held in the next four seasons.<ref name="Turner Major European"/> In the [[Snooker season 1999/2000|1999/2000 season]] the [[Malta Grand Prix]] was the only continental European ranking event and in [[Snooker season 2000/2001|2000/2001]] there were none for the first time in 13 seasons.<ref name="Turner Major European"/> |
The event was then moved to [[Belgium]]. It was held in [[Tongeren]] in 1992 and [[Antwerp]] between 1993–1994 with sponsorship from [[HUMO|Humo]]. The event was moved to the first half of the season in [[Snooker season 1993/1994|1993/1994]], thus there were two events in 1993, in February and December. The event was moved back to its original place in the calendar in [[Snooker season 1995/1996|1995/1996]] and took place in [[Valletta]], [[Malta]] between 1996–1997. The event was not held in the next four seasons.<ref name="Turner Major European"/> In the [[Snooker season 1999/2000|1999/2000 season]] the [[Malta Grand Prix]] was the only continental European ranking event and in [[Snooker season 2000/2001|2000/2001]] there were none for the first time in 13 seasons.<ref name="Turner Major European"/> |
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The European Open was revived in [[Snooker season 2001/2002|2001/2002]] and was held in Valletta, Malta. In 2003 the event was for the first and only time held in England ([[Torquay]]). The following year it returned to Malta, this time held in [[Portomaso]]. The [[Snooker season 2004/2005|following season]] event was renamed the '''Malta Cup'''.<ref name="Turner Major European"/> The [[2006 Malta Cup|2006]] event was the first ranking tournament, where no English player reached the quarter-finals. It became an invitation event in [[Snooker season 2007/2008|2007/2008]], but it was discontinued afterwards.<ref name="Turner Malta">{{cite web|last=Turner|first=Chris|title=Malta Grand Prix, Malta Cup|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Malta.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403122412/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Malta.html|archivedate=3 April 2012|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive|accessdate=4 November 2011}}</ref> |
The European Open was revived in [[Snooker season 2001/2002|2001/2002]] and was held in Valletta, Malta. In 2003 the event was for the first and only time held in England ([[Torquay]]). The following year it returned to Malta, this time held in [[Portomaso]]. The [[Snooker season 2004/2005|following season]] event was renamed the '''Malta Cup'''.<ref name="Turner Major European"/> The [[2006 Malta Cup|2006]] event was the first ranking tournament, where no English player reached the quarter-finals. It became an invitation event in [[Snooker season 2007/2008|2007/2008]], but it was discontinued afterwards.<ref name="Turner Malta">{{cite web|last=Turner|first=Chris|title=Malta Grand Prix, Malta Cup|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Malta.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403122412/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Malta.html|archivedate=3 April 2012|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive|accessdate=4 November 2011}}</ref> |
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In 2016, it was announced that the event will be revived under the name '''European Masters''' in [[Romania]] for the next three years.<ref>{{cite web|title=Romania to stage new European Championship|url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/romania-to-stage-new-european-championship/|publisher=[[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]]|accessdate=25 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="EU Open 2016">{{cite web|title=European Open 2016|date=10 May 2016|url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/tournaments/european-open-2016/|publisher=[[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160511132735/http://www.worldsnooker.com/tournaments/european-open-2016/|archivedate=11 May 2016}}</ref> |
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There was only one [[maximum break]] in the history of the tournament. At the 1989 event [[Alain Robidoux]] compiled it in the first qualifying round against [[Jim Meadowcroft]].<ref name="Turner Major European"/><ref>{{cite web|last=Turner|first=Chris|title=Maximum breaks|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Max.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130210111304/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Max.html|archivedate=10 February 2013|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive|accessdate=4 November 2011}}</ref> |
There was only one [[maximum break]] in the history of the tournament. At the 1989 event [[Alain Robidoux]] compiled it in the first qualifying round against [[Jim Meadowcroft]].<ref name="Turner Major European"/><ref>{{cite web|last=Turner|first=Chris|title=Maximum breaks|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Max.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130210111304/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Max.html|archivedate=10 February 2013|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive|accessdate=4 November 2011}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:43, 21 September 2016
Tournament information | |
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Location | various |
Country | Malta |
Established | 1989 |
Organisation(s) | World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association |
Format | Ranking event |
Current champion | Shaun Murphy |
The European Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament. It was also known as the Malta Cup and was the sole ranking tournament in Europe outside the British Isles.
History
Before the 1988/89 season, there were no ranking events outside the United Kingdom. There were, however, many successful invitation events, so the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association decided to extend the tour with some overseas events. The first two were held in Canada and Europe. The first European event was the European Open in 1988 in Deauville, France with the sponsorship of ICI. The event then was held at the Palais des Sports in Lyon, France for 1992 and at the Imax Centre in Rotterdam, Netherlands with the sponsorship of Tulip Computers.[1]
The event was then moved to Belgium. It was held in Tongeren in 1992 and Antwerp between 1993–1994 with sponsorship from Humo. The event was moved to the first half of the season in 1993/1994, thus there were two events in 1993, in February and December. The event was moved back to its original place in the calendar in 1995/1996 and took place in Valletta, Malta between 1996–1997. The event was not held in the next four seasons.[1] In the 1999/2000 season the Malta Grand Prix was the only continental European ranking event and in 2000/2001 there were none for the first time in 13 seasons.[1]
The European Open was revived in 2001/2002 and was held in Valletta, Malta. In 2003 the event was for the first and only time held in England (Torquay). The following year it returned to Malta, this time held in Portomaso. The following season event was renamed the Malta Cup.[1] The 2006 event was the first ranking tournament, where no English player reached the quarter-finals. It became an invitation event in 2007/2008, but it was discontinued afterwards.[2]
There was only one maximum break in the history of the tournament. At the 1989 event Alain Robidoux compiled it in the first qualifying round against Jim Meadowcroft.[1][3]
Winners
Year | Winner | Runner-up | Final score | Venue | Season |
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European Open (ranking)[1][4] | |||||
1989 | John Parrott | Terry Griffiths | 9–8 | Deauville | 1988/89 |
1990 | John Parrott | Stephen Hendry | 10–6 | Lyon | 1989/90 |
1991 | Tony Jones | Mark Johnston-Allen | 9–7 | Rotterdam | 1990/91 |
1992 | Jimmy White | Mark Johnston-Allen | 9–3 | Tongeren | 1991/92 |
1993 | Steve Davis | Stephen Hendry | 10–4 | Antwerp | 1992/93 |
1993 | Stephen Hendry | Ronnie O'Sullivan | 9–5 | Antwerp | 1993/94 |
1994 | Stephen Hendry | John Parrott | 9–3 | Antwerp | 1994/95 |
1996 | John Parrott | Peter Ebdon | 9–7 | Valletta | 1995/96 |
1997 | John Higgins | John Parrott | 9–5 | Valletta | 1996/97 |
2001 | Stephen Hendry | Joe Perry | 9–2 | Valletta | 2001/02 |
2003 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Stephen Hendry | 9–6 | Torquay | 2002/03 |
2004 | Stephen Maguire | Jimmy White | 9–3 | Portomaso | 2003/04 |
Malta Cup (ranking)[2][5] | |||||
2005 | Stephen Hendry | Graeme Dott | 9–7 | Portomaso | 2004/05 |
2006 | Ken Doherty | John Higgins | 9–8 | Portomaso | 2005/06 |
2007 | Shaun Murphy | Ryan Day | 9–4 | Portomaso | 2006/07 |
Malta Cup (non-ranking)[2][5] | |||||
2008 | Shaun Murphy | Ken Doherty | 9–3 | Portomaso | 2007/08 |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f Turner, Chris. "Major European Tournaments". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
- ^ a b c Turner, Chris. "Malta Grand Prix, Malta Cup". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
- ^ Turner, Chris. "Maximum breaks". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 10 February 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
- ^ "Hall of Fame (European Open)". Snooker.org. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ^ a b "Hall of Fame (Malta Cup)". Snooker.org. Retrieved 22 June 2013.