2016 Riga Masters
The 2016 Kaspersky Riga Masters was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 22–24 June 2016 at the Arena Riga in Riga, Latvia. It was the first ranking event of the 2016/2017 season.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 22–24 June 2016 |
| Venue | Arena Riga |
| City | Riga |
| Country | Latvia |
| Organisation | World Snooker |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | €200,000 |
| Winner's share | €50,000 |
| Highest break | Martin O'Donnell (ENG) (138) |
| Final | |
| Champion | Neil Robertson (AUS) |
| Runner-up | Michael Holt (ENG) |
| Score | 5–2 |
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This was the first time for which the event was a ranking tournament, having previously been a minor-ranking event of the Players Tour Championship.
Barry Hawkins was the defending champion, but he decided not to defend his title.
Neil Robertson won the 12th ranking title of his career, defeating Michael Holt 5–2 in the final, from trailing 1–2.
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