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1996 Guangzhou Masters

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1996 Guangzhou Masters
Tournament information
DatesJanuary 1996
CityGuangzhou
CountryChina
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund£11,000
Winner's share£11,000
Final
ChampionMalta Tony Drago
Runner-upEngland Steve Davis
Score6–2
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The 1996 Guangzhou Masters was a non-ranking invitational snooker tournament held by the WPBSA, which took place in January 1996. The tournament was played in Guangzhou, China, and featured five professional players - Steve Davis, Peter Ebdon, Tony Drago, David Roe and Guo Hua - alongside three Chinese amateurs - He Ching Yi, Pang Weiguo and Tao Yan.[1]

Drago won the tournament, his second and final professional title, beating Davis 6–2 in the final.[2] All of the amateur players lost their opening matches.

Main draw

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Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 11 frames
Final
Best of 11 frames
         
England Steve Davis 5
China He Ching Yi 1
England Steve Davis 6
China Guo Hua 1
China Guo Hua 5
England David Roe 3
England Steve Davis 2
Malta Tony Drago 6
England Peter Ebdon 5
China Tao Yan 0
England Peter Ebdon 3
Malta Tony Drago 6
Malta Tony Drago 5
China Pang Weiguo 0

References

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  1. ^ a b Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 168.
  2. ^ "Drago gains first win over Davis - The Irish Times | HighBeam Research". highbeam.com. Archived from the original on 2012-11-06. Retrieved 2018-01-07.