2017 European Masters (snooker)
The 2017 888sport European Masters was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place from 2–8 October 2017 in Lommel, Belgium. It was the sixth ranking event of the 2017/2018 season. It was the first full ranking event to be held in Belgium since the European Open was played in Antwerp in 1994. Qualifying took place from 3–4 August in Preston. Judd Trump was the defending champion, having beaten Ronnie O'Sullivan 9–8 in the 2016 final in Bucharest, Romania. He successfully defended the title, defeating Stuart Bingham 9–7 in this year's final. Prize fund. The  breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below: The "rolling 147 prize" for a maximum break stood at £35,000 Qualifying. These matches were held between 3 and 4 August 2017 at the Preston Guild Hall in Preston, England. All matches were best of 7 frames. Century breaks. Qualifying stage centuries. Total: 19 Televised stage centuries. Total: 52