| Tournament name | 1997 International Open |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 February 1997 – 22 February 1997 |
| Venue | AECC |
| Location | Aberdeen |
| Country | Scotland |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £330,000[1] |
| Winners share | £60,000[2] |
| Highest break | Ronnie O'Sullivan (England) (142)[2] |
| Winner | Stephen Hendry (Scotland) |
| Runner up | Tony Drago (Malta) |
| Score | 9–1 |
| Previous | 1996 |
| Next | 1998 |
The 1997 International Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 13 and 22 February 1997 at the AECC in Aberdeen, Scotland.[3]
Stephen Hendry won the title by defeating Tony Drago 9–1 in the final. The defending champion John Higgins was defeated by Drago in the semi-finals.[4]
Main draw
References
- ^ "More gloom for Thorne". Herald Scotland. 15 February 1997. Archived 2 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "International Open 1997". snooker.org. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 170.
- ^ "International Open, Goya Matchroom Trophy". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ "International Open". Snooker Scene. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2018.