The 1998 Malta Grand Prix was a professional invitational snooker tournament which took place at the New Dolmen Hotel in Buġibba, Malta in December 1998.

Malta Grand Prix
Tournament information
Dates3–6 December 1998 (1998-12-03 – 1998-12-06)
VenueNew Dolman Hotel
CityBuġibba
CountryMalta
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-Ranking event
Total prize fund£20,000
Winner's share£6,000
Highest break104 (Ken Doherty)
Final
ChampionScotland Stephen Hendry
Runner-upRepublic of Ireland Ken Doherty
Score7–6
1997
2000

Stephen Hendry won the tournament, defeating Ken Doherty 7–6 in the final.[1] The highest break, a 104, was compiled by Doherty in his quarter-final match against Jimmy White.

Prize fund edit

The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below:

  • Winner £6,000
  • Runner-up £3,000
  • Highest break £1,000
  • Total £20,000

Main draw edit

Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 11 frames
Final
Best of 13 frames
         
  Ken Doherty 5
  Jimmy White 4
  Ken Doherty 6
  Mark Williams 2
  Mark Williams 5
  Tony Drago 4
  Ken Doherty 6
  Stephen Hendry 7
  Stephen Hendry 5
  Joe Grech 1
  Stephen Hendry 6
  Alex Borg 2
  John Higgins 2
  Alex Borg 5

Century breaks edit

References edit

  1. ^ "CueTracker - 1998 Malta Grand Prix - Snooker Results & Statistics Database".