The 1997 World Snooker Championship was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 19 April and 5 May 1997. Staged at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England, the tournament was sponsored by cigarette manufacturer... Wikipedia
Location: Crucible Theatre
Dates: Apr 19, 1997 – May 5, 1997
Champion: Ken Doherty (IRL)
Highest break: Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG) (147)
Runner-up: Stephen Hendry (SCO)
Total prize fund: £1,260,000