1998 British Open
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 2–12 April 1998 |
| Venue | Plymouth Pavilions |
| City | Plymouth |
| Country | England |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £350,000 |
| Winner's share | £60,000 |
| Highest break | Anthony Hamilton (ENG) (141) |
| Final | |
| Champion | John Higgins (SCO) |
| Runner-up | Stephen Hendry (SCO) |
| Score | 9–8 |
← 1997 Apr 1999 → | |
The 1998 British Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament, that was held from 2–12 April 1998 at the Plymouth Pavilions, Plymouth, England.
John Higgins won the tournament by defeating Stephen Hendry nine frames to eight in the final. The defending champion, Mark Williams, was defeated by Higgins in the semi-final.