| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13–22 February 1997 (1997-02-13 – 1997-02-22) |
| Venue | AECC |
| City | Aberdeen |
| Country | Scotland |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £330,000 |
| Winner's share | £60,000 |
| Highest break |  Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG) (142) |
| Final | |
| Champion |  Stephen Hendry (SCO) |
| Runner-up |  Tony Drago (MLT) |
| Score | 9–1 |
| ← 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.
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.
Main draw
References
- "More gloom for Thorne". Herald Scotland. 15 February 1997. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "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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