Tournament information | |
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Dates | 27 March – 5 April 1997 |
Venue | Plymouth Pavilions |
City | Plymouth |
Country | England |
Organisation | WPBSA |
Format | Ranking event |
Winner's share | £60,000 |
Final | |
Champion | Mark Williams ( WAL) |
Runner-up | Stephen Hendry ( SCO) |
Score | 9–2 |
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The 1997 British Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament, that was held from March to April 1997 at the Plymouth Pavilions, Plymouth, England. [1]
Mark Williams won the tournament by defeating Stephen Hendry nine frames to two in the final. The defending champion, Nigel Bond, was defeated in the last 16 by Tony Drago. [2]