1997 Charity Challenge

1997 Charity Challenge
Tournament information
Dates2–5 January 1997 (1997-01-02 – 1997-01-05)
VenueInternational Convention Centre
CityBirmingham
CountryEngland
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Winner's share£30,000
Highest breakScotland Stephen Hendry (147)
Final
ChampionScotland Stephen Hendry
Runner-upEngland Ronnie O'Sullivan
Score9–8
1996
1998

The 1997 Liverpool Victoria Charity Challenge was the third edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place in January 1997. The tournament was played at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham, England, and featured twelve professional players.[1]

Stephen Hendry won the title, beating Ronnie O'Sullivan 9–8 in the final. Hendry had led 8–2, O'Sullivan won 6 frames in a row to level at 8–8, before Hendry made a 147 Maximum break in the deciding frame.[2]

Main draw

[3]

Round 1
Best of 9 Frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 9 Frames
Semi-finals
Best of 11 Frames
Final
Best of 17 Frames
Scotland Stephen Hendry 5
England Nigel Bond 5 England Nigel Bond 3
Canada Alain Robidoux 2 Scotland Stephen Hendry 6
Scotland Alan McManus 5
Scotland John Higgins 4
Scotland Alan McManus 5 Scotland Alan McManus 5
Wales Darren Morgan 1 Scotland Stephen Hendry 9
England Ronnie O'Sullivan 8
England Ronnie O'Sullivan 5
England John Parrott 5 England John Parrott 4
England Jimmy White 2 England Ronnie O'Sullivan 6
England Peter Ebdon 1
England Peter Ebdon 5
Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty 5 Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty 2
England Steve Davis 4

Final

Final: Best of 17 frames.
International Convention Centre, Birmingham, England, 5 January 1997.[3]
Stephen Hendry
 Scotland
9–8 Ronnie O'Sullivan
 England
Afternoon: 110–25 (110), 59–31, 129–0 (129), 67–46, 10–107 (100), 129–9, 136–0 (136), 23–66
Evening: 82–1, 88–0, 20–106, 1–137 (137), 16–124 (124), 37–91, 9–87, 0–72, 147–0 (147)
147 Highest break 137
4 Century breaks 3
4 50+ breaks 3

References

  1. ^ "Liverpool Victoria Charity Challenge". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  2. ^ Layton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 170.
  3. ^ a b "Liverpool Victoria Charity Challenge 1997". snooker.org. Retrieved 15 January 2018.

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