Tournament information | |
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Dates | 8–19 September 1999 |
Venue | Plymouth Pavilions |
City | Plymouth |
Country | England |
Organisation | WPBSA |
Format | Ranking event |
Total prize fund | £400,000 |
Highest break | Stephen Hendry (SCO) (147) |
Final | |
Champion | Stephen Hendry (SCO) |
Runner-up | Peter Ebdon (ENG) |
Score | 9–5 |
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The 1999 British Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament, that was held from 8–19 September 1999 at the Plymouth Pavilions, Plymouth, England.[1]
Stephen Hendry won the tournament by defeating Peter Ebdon nine frames to five in the final, during which Hendry made a maximum break in the seventh frame. The defending champion, Fergal O'Brien, was defeated by Joe Swail in the last 16.[2]