1997 International Open

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1997 International Open
Tournament information
Dates13–22 February 1997 (1997-02-13 1997-02-22)
Venue AECC
City Aberdeen
CountryScotland
Organisation WPBSA
Format Ranking event
Total prize fund £330,000 [1]
Winner's share£60,000 [2]
Highest breakFlag of England.svg  Ronnie O'Sullivan  (ENG) (142) [2]
Final
ChampionFlag of Scotland.svg  Stephen Hendry  (SCO)
Runner-upFlag of Malta.svg  Tony Drago  (MLT)
Score9–1
1996
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

[2] [5]

Last 64
Best of 9 frames
Last 32
Best of 9 frames
Last 16
Best of 9 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 11 frames
Final
Best of 17 frames
                  
Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 5
Flag of Scotland.svg Graeme Dott 4
Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 5
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 2
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 5
Flag of Scotland.svg Paul McPhillips 4
Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 5
Flag of England.svg Paul Wykes 1
Flag of England.svg Bradley Jones 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alain Robidoux 4
Flag of England.svg Bradley Jones 1
Flag of England.svg Paul Wykes 5
Flag of England.svg Paul Wykes 5
Flag of England.svg Rod Lawler 2
Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 5
Flag of Scotland.svg Alan McManus 3
Flag of England.svg Stuart Parnell 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Darren Morgan 2
Flag of England.svg Stuart Parnell 5
Flag of England.svg Adrian Rosa 1
Flag of England.svg Adrian Rosa 5
Flag of England.svg Jason Ferguson 3
Flag of England.svg Stuart Parnell 1
Flag of Scotland.svg Alan McManus 5
Flag of Scotland.svg Alan McManus 5
Flag of England.svg Matt Wilson 3
Flag of Scotland.svg Alan McManus 5
Flag of England.svg Stephen Lee 4
Flag of England.svg Stephen Lee 5
Flag of England.svg Nick Walker 2
Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 5
Flag of Malta.svg Tony Drago 6
Flag of Ireland.svg Ken Doherty 5
Flag of England.svg Mark Rowing 0
Flag of Ireland.svg Ken Doherty 3
Ulster Banner.svg Joe Swail 5
Ulster Banner.svg Joe Swail 5
Flag of Cyprus (1960-2006).svg Mehmet Husnu 1
Ulster Banner.svg Joe Swail 3
Flag of Malta.svg Tony Drago 5
Flag of Malta.svg Tony Drago 5
Ulster Banner.svg Jason Prince 1
Flag of Malta.svg Tony Drago 5
Flag of Pakistan.svg Shokat Ali 4
Flag of Pakistan.svg Shokat Ali 5
Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 2
Flag of Malta.svg Tony Drago 5
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 3
Flag of England.svg Dave Harold 5
Flag of England.svg Brian Morgan 3
Flag of England.svg Dave Harold 5
Flag of England.svg Steve James 0
Flag of England.svg Steve James 5
Flag of England.svg Jamie Woodman 3
Flag of England.svg Dave Harold 2
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 5
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 5
Flag of Scotland.svg Jamie Burnett 2
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 5
Flag of England.svg Joe Johnson 2
Flag of England.svg Joe Johnson 5
Flag of England.svg Martin Clark 1
Flag of Malta.svg Tony Drago 1
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 9
Flag of England.svg Peter Ebdon 5
Flag of England.svg Mark Johnston-Allen 2
Flag of England.svg Peter Ebdon 5
Flag of Scotland.svg David McLellan 0
Flag of Scotland.svg David McLellan 5
Flag of England.svg Mick Price 1
Flag of England.svg Peter Ebdon 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Williams 4
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Williams 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Tony Chappel 2
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Williams 5
Flag of England.svg Andy Hicks 3
Flag of England.svg Andy Hicks 5
Flag of Scotland.svg Alan Burnett 2
Flag of England.svg Peter Ebdon 5
Flag of England.svg Ronnie O'Sullivan 1
Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 5
Ulster Banner.svg Terry Murphy 1
Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 2
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dene O'Kane 5
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dene O'Kane 5
Flag of England.svg Jonathan Birch 0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dene O'Kane 2
Flag of England.svg Ronnie O'Sullivan 5
Flag of England.svg Ronnie O'Sullivan 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Fenton 1
Flag of England.svg Ronnie O'Sullivan 5
Flag of England.svg Stuart Pettman 3
Flag of England.svg Stuart Pettman 5
Flag of England.svg Neal Foulds 1
Flag of England.svg Peter Ebdon 3
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 6
Flag of England.svg Nigel Bond 5
Flag of England.svg Wayne Brown 3
Flag of England.svg Nigel Bond 5
Flag of England.svg David Roe 2
Flag of England.svg David Roe 5
Flag of England.svg Anthony Hamilton 2
Flag of England.svg Nigel Bond 3
Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 5
Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 5
Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Judge 1
Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 5
Flag of England.svg Dave Finbow 1
Flag of England.svg Dave Finbow 5
Flag of England.svg Leigh Griffin 3
Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 2
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 5
Flag of England.svg Oliver King 1
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 3
Flag of Scotland.svg Chris Small 5
Flag of Scotland.svg Chris Small 5
Flag of Scotland.svg Billy Snaddon 4
Flag of Scotland.svg Chris Small 2
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
Flag of Scotland.svg Euan Henderson 4
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
Flag of England.svg Gary Wilkinson 3
Flag of England.svg Gary Wilkinson 5
Flag of England.svg Jason Weston 1

References

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  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.