The 1998 British Open was a professional
ranking
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snooker tournament, that was held from 2–12 April 1998 at the
Plymouth Pavilions
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The Pavilions is built on the site of the form ...
,
Plymouth, England.
John Higgins
John Higgins, (born 18 May 1975) is a Scottish professional snooker player. He has won 31 career ranking titles, placing him in third position on the all-time list of ranking event winners, behind Ronnie O'Sullivan (39) and Stephen Hendry ( ...
won the tournament by defeating
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 ...
nine frames to eight in the final. The defending champion,
Mark Williams, was defeated by Higgins in the semi-final.
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Main draw
Final
References
{{Snooker season 1997/1998
British Open (snooker)
British Open
The Open Championship, often referred to as The Open or the British Open, is the oldest golf tournament in the world, and one of the most prestigious. Founded in 1860, it was originally held annually at Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland. Later th ...
Open (snooker)