1996 Thailand Open

The 1996 Singha Thailand Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 11 and 17 March 1996 at the Montien Riverside Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand.[1]

Thailand Open
Tournament information
Dates11–17 March 1996 (1996-03-11 – 1996-03-17)
VenueMontien Riverside Hotel
CityBangkok
CountryThailand
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatRanking event
Winner's share£40,000
Highest break Alan McManus (SCO) (139)
Final
Champion Alan McManus (SCO)
Runner-up Ken Doherty (IRL)
Score9–8
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Alan McManus won the tournament, defeating Ken Doherty 9–8 in the final. The defending champion, James Wattana, was eliminated by McManus in the quarter-final.[2]

Wildcard round

[3]

MatchScore
WC1 Barry Pinches (ENG)5–1 Thomas Ang Chick Hong (MAS)
WC2 Paul Hunter (ENG)5–0 Sakchai Sim Ngam (THA)
WC3 Graeme Dott (SCO)5–3 Phaitoon Phonbun (THA)

Main draw

[3][4]

Last 32
Best of 9 frames 		Last 16
Best of 9 frames 		Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames 		Semi-finals
Best of 11 frames 		Final
Best of 17 frames
               
James Wattana 5
Steve James 3
James Wattana 5
Willie Thorne 0
Willie Thorne 5
Tony Drago 2
James Wattana 4
Alan McManus 5
Alain Robidoux 5
Nigel Bond 4
Alain Robidoux 4
Alan McManus 5
Alan McManus 5
Neal Foulds 2
Alan McManus 6
Peter Ebdon 5
Jimmy White 5
Jamie Burnett 1
Jimmy White 3
Peter Ebdon 5
Peter Ebdon 5
Gary Ponting 0
Peter Ebdon 5
John Higgins 0
John Higgins 5
Graeme Dott 3
John Higgins 5
Ronnie O'Sullivan 3
Ronnie O'Sullivan 5
Barry Pinches 2
Alan McManus 9
Ken Doherty 8
Steve Davis 5
Stephen Lee 3
Steve Davis 2
Ken Doherty 5
Ken Doherty 5
Tony Knowles 1
Ken Doherty 5
Jamie Woodman 1
Jamie Woodman 5
Terry Griffiths 2
Jamie Woodman 5
Anthony Hamilton 4
Anthony Hamilton 5
Darren Morgan 4
Ken Doherty 6
Stephen Hendry 3
John Parrott 5
Paul Hunter 4
John Parrott 5
David Roe 4
David Roe 5
Billy Snaddon 0
John Parrott 1
Stephen Hendry 5
Joe Swail 5
Dave Harold 4
Joe Swail 2
Stephen Hendry 5
Stephen Hendry 5
Terry Murphy 4

References
  1. "Thailand Open, Thailand Classic, Thailand Masters". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  2. Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 169.
  3. "Singha Thailand Open". snooker.org. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  4. "Kloster Thailand Open". Snooker Scene. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
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