| 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 |
| 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.[1]
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.[2]
- ^ Layton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 174.
- ^ "British Open". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 2012-02-16. Retrieved 15 January 2018.