1997 Pontins Professional

The 1997 Pontins Professional was the twenty-fourth edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place between 12 and 16 May 1997 at Pontin's in Prestatyn, Wales.[1][2]

1997 Pontins Professional
Tournament information
Dates12–16 May 1997 (1997-05-12 – 1997-05-16)
VenuePontin's
CityPrestatyn
CountryWales
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-Ranking event
Final
ChampionEngland Martin Clark
Runner-upEngland Andy Hicks
Score9–7
← 1996
1998 →

The tournament featured eight professional players. The quarter-final matches were contested over the best of 9 frames, the semi-final matches over the best of 11 frames, and the final over the best of 17 frames.

Martin Clark, who was a last-minute replacement for Darren Morgan, won the event for the first time, beating Andy Hicks 9–7 in the final.[3][4]

Main draw
Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames 		Semi-finals
Best of 11 frames 		Final
Best of 17 frames
         
England Martin Clark 5
England Willie Thorne 2
England Martin Clark 6
England Neal Foulds 4
England Neal Foulds 5
Wales Mark Williams 3
England Martin Clark 9
England Andy Hicks 7
England Andy Hicks 5
Northern Ireland Joe Swail 2
England Andy Hicks 6
Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty 5
Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty 5
England Mike Hallett 2

References
  1. Gilleece, Dermot (10 May 1997). "The angel on Doherty's shoulder". The Irish Times. p. 8.
  2. "Brief History of the Pontins Open and Professional". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 28 February 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  3. "Clark ends on a high". Birmingham Mail. 21 May 1997. p. 66.
  4. "1997 Pontins Professional Results". Snooker Database. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
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