1996 Charity Challenge

The 1996 Liverpool Victoria Charity Challenge was the second edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place in January 1996. The tournament was played at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham, England, and featured sixteen professional players.[1]

1996 Charity Challenge
Tournament information
Dates3–7 January 1996 (1996-01-03 – 1996-01-07)
VenueInternational Convention Centre
CityBirmingham
CountryEngland
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Winner's share£30,000
Final
ChampionEngland Ronnie O'Sullivan
Runner-upScotland John Higgins
Score9–6
1995
1997

Ronnie O'Sullivan won the title, beating John Higgins 9–6 in the final.[2]

Main draw

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Round 1
Best of 9 Frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 9 Frames
Semi-finals
Best of 11 Frames
Final
Best of 17 Frames7
            
  Ronnie O'Sullivan 5
  David Roe 2
  Ronnie O'Sullivan 5
  Darren Morgan 2
  Darren Morgan 5
  Terry Griffiths 3
  Ronnie O'Sullivan 6
  Ken Doherty 4
  Ken Doherty 5
  Dennis Taylor 3
  Ken Doherty 5
  John Parrott 2
  John Parrott 5
  Dave Harold 3
  Ronnie O'Sullivan 9
  John Higgins 6
  John Higgins 5
  Stephen Hendry 4
  John Higgins 5
  Jimmy White 2
  Jimmy White 5
  Nigel Bond 1
  John Higgins 6
  Peter Ebdon 4
  Peter Ebdon 5
  Tony Drago 3
  Peter Ebdon 5
  Willie Thorne 2
  Willie Thorne 5
  Alan McManus 3

References

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  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. 168.
  3. ^ "Liverpool Victoria Charity Challenge". snooker.org. Retrieved 15 January 2018.