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]
Tournament information | |
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Dates | 13–22 February 1997 |
Venue | AECC |
City | Aberdeen |
Country | Scotland |
Organisation | WPBSA |
Format | Ranking event |
Total prize fund | £330,000[1] |
Winner's share | £60,000[2] |
Highest break | Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG) (142)[2] |
Final | |
Champion | Stephen Hendry (SCO) |
Runner-up | Tony Drago (MLT) |
Score | 9–1 |
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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
editReferences
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- ^ a b c "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.