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
Dates	9–15 September 1996
Venue	Riverside Montien Hotel
City	Bangkok
Country	Thailand
Organisation(s)	WPBSA
Format	Ranking event
Winner's share	£40,000
Final
Champion	Ronnie O'Sullivan
Runner-up	Brian Morgan
Score	9–8
← 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

[3]

Match		Score
WC1	Karl Burrows	5–3	Anan Terananon
WC2	Stefan Mazrocis	5–0	Amnuayporn Chotipong
WC3	Stephen Murphy	5–0	Sakchai Sim Ngam
WC4	Surathep Phuchalaem	5–4	Jason Wallace

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'Sullivan		5
	Steve James		3
						Ronnie O'Sullivan		5
						Alain Robidoux		4
	Alain Robidoux		5
	Martin Clark		4
											Ronnie O'Sullivan		5
											Peter Ebdon		4
	Peter Ebdon		5
	Neal Foulds		4
						Peter Ebdon		5
						Mark Williams		1
	Mark Williams		5
	Willie Thorne		4
																Ronnie O'Sullivan		5
																Alan McManus		4
	Alan McManus		5
	Fergal O'Brien		3
						Alan McManus		5
						Gary Wilkinson		4
	Gary Wilkinson		5
	James Wattana		4
											Alan McManus		5
											Steve Davis		4
	Steve Davis		5
	Stephen Murphy		2
						Steve Davis		5
						Rod Lawler		3
	Rod Lawler		5
	John Parrott		2
																					Ronnie O'Sullivan		9
																					Brian Morgan		8
	Brian Morgan		5
	Jimmy White		3
						Brian Morgan		5
						Stephen Hendry		3
	Stephen Hendry		5
	Stephen Lee		0
											Brian Morgan		5
											Tony Drago		4
	Tony Drago		5
	Surathep Phuchulaem		2
						Tony Drago		5
						Nigel Bond		1
	Nigel Bond		5
	Anthony Hamilton		4
																Brian Morgan		5
																Ken Doherty		1
	Ken Doherty		5
	Dean Reynolds		2
						Ken Doherty		5
						Dave Harold		2
	Dave Harold		5
	Jason Ferguson		0
											Ken Doherty		5
											Stefan Mazrocis		4
	Stefan Mazrocis		5
	Darren Morgan		4
						Stefan Mazrocis		5
						Karl Burrows		1
	Karl Burrows		5
	John Higgins		0

References

1. "Asian Open, Asian Classic, Hong Kong Open". 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. "Suntory Asian Classic 1996". snooker.org. Retrieved 26 January 2018.