1997 Charity Challenge

Tournament information
Dates	2–5 January 1997 (1997-01-02 – 1997-01-05)
Venue	International Convention Centre
City	Birmingham
Country	England
Organisation	WPBSA
Format	Non-ranking event
Winner's share	£30,000
Highest break	Stephen Hendry (147)
Final
Champion	Stephen Hendry
Runner-up	Ronnie O'Sullivan
Score	9–8
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The 1997 Liverpool Victoria Charity Challenge was the third edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place in January 1997. The tournament was played at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham, England, and featured twelve professional players.^[1]

Stephen Hendry won the title, beating Ronnie O'Sullivan 9–8 in the final. Hendry had led 8–2, O'Sullivan won 6 frames in a row to level at 8–8, before Hendry made a 147 Maximum break in the deciding frame.^[2]

Main draw

^[3]

	Round 1 Best of 9 Frames					Quarter-finals Best of 9 Frames					Semi-finals Best of 11 Frames					Final Best of 17 Frames
						Stephen Hendry		5
	Nigel Bond		5			Nigel Bond		3
	Alain Robidoux		2								Stephen Hendry		6
											Alan McManus		5
						John Higgins		4
	Alan McManus		5			Alan McManus		5
	Darren Morgan		1													Stephen Hendry		9
																Ronnie O'Sullivan		8
						Ronnie O'Sullivan		5
	John Parrott		5			John Parrott		4
	Jimmy White		2								Ronnie O'Sullivan		6
											Peter Ebdon		1
						Peter Ebdon		5
	Ken Doherty		5			Ken Doherty		2
	Steve Davis		4

Final

Final: Best of 17 frames. International Convention Centre, Birmingham, England, 5 January 1997.[3]
Stephen Hendry  Scotland	9–8	Ronnie O'Sullivan  England
Afternoon: 110–25 (110), 59–31, 129–0 (129), 67–46, 10–107 (100), 129–9, 136–0 (136), 23–66 Evening: 82–1, 88–0, 20–106, 1–137 (137), 16–124 (124), 37–91, 9–87, 0–72, 147–0 (147)
147	Highest break	137
4	Century breaks	3
4	50+ breaks	3

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