British Open (Snooker)
The British Open is a professional snooker tournament. It has been a ranking tournament since 1985.
The tournament has had various sponsors and venues over the years. It currently takes place around November each year. Prior to the 1999/2000 season, it was held later in the season. As a result, two tournaments were held in 1999, one for the 1998/1999 season and one for the 1999/2000 season.
The tournament was not held during the 2005/2006 season.
[edit] Finals
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner Up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 |  Alex Higgins
| 5 |  Ray Reardon
| 1 |
| 1981 |  Steve Davis
| 9 | David Taylor
| 6 |
| 1982 | Steve Davis
| 9 | Jimmy White
| 7 |
| 1983 | Ray Reardon
| 9 | Jimmy White
| 6 |
| 1984 | Steve Davis
| D Martin, J Dunning
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| 1985 |  Silvino Francisco
| 12 |  Kirk Stevens
| 9 |
| 1986 | Steve Davis
| 12 | Willie Thorne
| 7 |
| 1987 | Jimmy White
| 13 | Neal Foulds
| 9 |
| 1988 |  Stephen Hendry
| 13 | Mike Hallett
| 2 |
| 1989 | Tony Meo
| 13 | Dean Reynolds
| 6 |
| 1990 | Bob Chaperon
| 10 | Alex Higgins
| 8 |
| 1991 | Stephen Hendry
| 10 | Gary Wilkinson
| 9 |
| 1992 | Jimmy White
| 10 |  James Wattana
| 7 |
| 1993 | Steve Davis
| 10 | James Wattana
| 2 |
| 1994 | Ronnie O'Sullivan
| 9 | James Wattana
| 4 |
| 1995 | John Higgins
| 9 | Ronnie O'Sullivan
| 6 |
| 1996 | Nigel Bond
| 9 | John Higgins
| 8 |
| 1997 | Mark Williams
| 9 | Stephen Hendry
| 2 |
| 1998 | John Higgins
| 9 | Stephen Hendry
| 8 |
| 1999s |  Fergal O'Brien
| 9 | Anthony Hamilton
| 7 |
| 1999a | Stephen Hendry
| 9 | Peter Ebdon
| 5 |
| 2000 | Peter Ebdon
| 9 | Jimmy White
| 6 |
| 2001 | John Higgins
| 9 | Graeme Dott
| 6 |
| 2002 | Paul Hunter
| 9 | Ian McCulloch
| 4 |
| 2003 | Stephen Hendry
| 9 | Ronnie O'Sullivan
| 6 |
| 2004 | John Higgins
| 9 | Stephen Maguire
| 6 |
