| Tournament Name: | 1997 Pontins Professional |
| Venue: | Pontin's |
| Location: | Prestatyn |
| Country: | Wales |
| Organisation: | WPBSA |
| Format: | Non-Ranking event |
| Winner: | Martin Clark |
| Runner Up: | Andy Hicks |
| Score: | 9–7 |
| Previous: | 1996 |
| Next: | 1998 |
The 1997 Pontins Professional was the twenty-fourth edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place between 12 and 16 May 1997 at Pontin's in Prestatyn, Wales.[1] [2]
The tournament featured eight professional players. The quarter-final matches were contested over the best of 9 frames, the semi-final matches over the best of 11 frames, and the final over the best of 17 frames.
Martin Clark, who was a last-minute replacement for Darren Morgan, won the event for the first time, beating Andy Hicks 9–7 in the final.[3] [4]