1997 British Open
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 27 March – 5 April 1997 |
| Venue | Plymouth Pavilions |
| City | Plymouth |
| Country | England |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Winner's share | £60,000 |
| Final | |
| Champion | Mark Williams (WAL) |
| Runner-up | Stephen Hendry (SCO) |
| Score | 9–2 |
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The 1997 British Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament, that was held from March to April 1997 at the Plymouth Pavilions, Plymouth, England.
Mark Williams won the tournament by defeating Stephen Hendry nine frames to two in the final. The defending champion, Nigel Bond, was defeated in the last 16 by Tony Drago.