1998 Malta Grand Prix

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Malta Grand Prix
Tournament information
Dates3–6 December 1998 (1998-12-03 – 1998-12-06)
VenueNew Dolman Hotel
CityBuġibba
CountryMalta
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-Ranking event
Total prize fund£20,000
Winner's share£6,000
Highest break104 (Ken Doherty)
Final
ChampionScotland Stephen Hendry
Runner-upRepublic of Ireland Ken Doherty
Score7–6
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The 1998 Malta Grand Prix was a professional invitational snooker tournament which took place at the New Dolmen Hotel in Buġibba, Malta in December 1998.

Stephen Hendry won the tournament, defeating Ken Doherty 7–6 in the final.[1] The highest break, a 104, was compiled by Doherty in his quarter-final match against Jimmy White.

Prize fund[edit]

The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below:

  • Winner £6,000
  • Runner-up £3,000
  • Highest break £1,000
  • Total £20,000

Main draw[edit]

Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 11 frames
Final
Best of 13 frames
         
Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty 5
England Jimmy White 4
Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty 6
Wales Mark Williams 2
Wales Mark Williams 5
Malta Tony Drago 4
Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty 6
Scotland Stephen Hendry 7
Scotland Stephen Hendry 5
Malta Joe Grech 1
Scotland Stephen Hendry 6
Malta Alex Borg 2
Scotland John Higgins 2
Malta Alex Borg 5

Century breaks[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "CueTracker - 1998 Malta Grand Prix - Snooker Results & Statistics Database".