1997 International Open
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13–22 February 1997 |
| 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.