title: 1997 Malta Grand Prix
text: # 1997 Malta Grand Prix
  
  The 1997 Rothmans Malta Grand Prix was the fourth edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place from 30 October to 2 November 1997. The tournament was played at the Jerma Palace Hotel in Marsaskala, Malta.
  
  Ken Doherty won the title, defeating John Higgins 7–5 in the final.
  
  ## Main draw
  
  | Quarter-finals Best of 9 frames | Quarter-finals Best of 9 frames | Quarter-finals Best of 9 frames | Semi-finals Best of 11 frames | Semi-finals Best of 11 frames | Semi-finals Best of 11 frames | Final Best of 13 frames | Final Best of 13 frames | Final Best of 13 frames |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Ken Doherty | 5 | | | | | | |
  | 8 | Joe Grech | 4 | | | | | | |
  | 8 | Joe Grech | 4 | Ken Doherty | Ken Doherty | 6 | | | |
  | | | | Tony Drago | Tony Drago | 2 | | | |
  | 4 | Tony Drago | 5 | Tony Drago | Tony Drago | 2 | | | |
  | 5 | Alain Robidoux | 1 | | | | | | |
  | 5 | Alain Robidoux | 1 | | | | Ken Doherty | Ken Doherty | 7 |
  | | | | | | | John Higgins | John Higgins | 5 |
  | 2 | John Higgins | 5 | | | | | | | John Higgins | John Higgins | 5 |
  | 7 | Nigel Bond | 4 | | | | | | |
  | 7 | Nigel Bond | 4 | John Higgins | John Higgins | 6 | | | |
  | | | | Alex Borg | Alex Borg | 4 | | | |
  | 3 | Alex Borg | 5 | Alex Borg | Alex Borg | 4 | | | |
  | 6 | Mark Williams | 3 | | | | | | |
  