| Tournament name | Asian Classic |
|---|---|
| Dates | 9 September 1996 – 15 September 1996 |
| Venue | Riverside Montien Hotel |
| Location | Bangkok |
| Country | Thailand |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Winners share | £40,000 |
| Winner | Ronnie O'Sullivan (England) |
| Runner up | Brian Morgan (England) |
| Score | 9–8 |
| Previous | 1995 |
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]
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
| Match | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| WC1 | Karl Burrows (England) | 5–3 | Anan Terananon (Thailand) |
| WC2 | Stefan Mazrocis (England) | 5–0 | Amnuayporn Chotipong (Thailand) |
| WC3 | Stephen Murphy (Ireland) | 5–0 | Sakchai Sim Ngam (Thailand) |
| WC4 | Surathep Phuchalaem (Thailand) | 5–4 | Jason Wallace (England) |
Main draw
References
- ^ "Asian Open, Asian Classic, Hong Kong Open". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 169.
- ^ "Suntory Asian Classic 1996". snooker.org. Retrieved 26 January 2018.