1997 International Open
Tournament name1997 International Open
Dates13 February 1997 – 22 February 1997
VenueAECC
LocationAberdeen
CountryScotland
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatRanking event
Total prize fund£330,000[1]
Winners share£60,000[2]
Highest breakRonnie O'Sullivan (England) (142)[2]
WinnerStephen Hendry (Scotland)
Runner upTony Drago (Malta)
Score9–1
Previous1996
Next1998

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

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References

  1. ^ "More gloom for Thorne". Herald Scotland. 15 February 1997. Archived 2 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  2. ^ "International Open 1997". snooker.org. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  3. ^ Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 170.
  4. ^ "International Open, Goya Matchroom Trophy". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  5. ^ "International Open". Snooker Scene. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2018.