| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| 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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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
- ↑ "More gloom for Thorne". Herald Scotland. 15 February 1997. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- 1 2 3 "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.
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