1997 International Open Explained

Tournament Name:	1997 International Open
Venue:	AECC
Location:	Aberdeen
Country:	Scotland
Organisation:	WPBSA
Format:	Ranking event
Total Prize Fund:	£330,000^[1]
Winners Share:	£60,000
Highest Break:	(142)
Score:	9–1
Previous:	1996
Next:	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.^[2]

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.^[3] __TOC__

Main draw

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Notes and References

1. News: More gloom for Thorne . . 15 February 1997 . 2 March 2023 . https://archive.today/20230302135105/https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12077712.more-gloom-for-thorne/ . 2 March 2023 . live .
2. Book: Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. 170.
3. Web site: International Open, Goya Matchroom Trophy. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155037/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/int.html. dead. 16 February 2012. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 4 February 2018.
4. Web site: International Open 1997. snooker.org. 4 February 2018.
5. Web site: International Open. https://web.archive.org/web/20130124071633/http://www.snookerscene.co.uk/page.php?id=24. dead. 24 January 2013. Snooker Scene. 4 February 2018.