| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 8–16 November 2003 |
| Venue | Brighton Centre |
| City | Brighton |
| Country | England |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £450,000 |
| Winner's share | £52,000 |
| Highest break |  John Higgins (SCO) (147) |
| Final | |
| Champion | Stephen Hendry (SCO) |
| Runner-up |  Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG) |
| Score | 9–6 |
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The 2003 British Open was the 2003 edition of the British Open professional ranking snooker tournament, that was held from 8–16 November 2003 at the Brighton Centre, Brighton, England. Stephen Hendry won the tournament by defeating Ronnie O'Sullivan nine frames to six in the final. The final saw a record 5 centuries in a row from the two players (three from O'Sullivan and two from Hendry, including a 135), which remains a joint record for consecutive centuries made between two players in a professional tournament match and is a standalone record for ranking events and finals.