The 1997 Regal Welsh Open was a professional

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snooker tournament that took place between 24 January–1 February 1997 at the Newport Leisure Centre in Newport,

Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in ...

. Mark Williams was the defending champion, but lost in the semi-final to Mark King.

Stephen Hendry Stephen Gordon Hendry (born 13 January 1969) is a Scottish professional snooker player who dominated the sport during the 1990s, becoming one of the most successful players in its history. After turning professional in 1985 at age 16, Hendry ...

defeated Mark King 9–2 in the final to win his second Welsh Open title. __TOC__

Main draw

Final

References

{{Snooker season 1996/1997 Welsh Open (snooker) 1997 in snooker 1990s in Cardiff Welsh