1996 British Open
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1–8 April 1996 |
| Venue | Plymouth Pavilions |
| City | Plymouth |
| Country | England |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £321,400 |
| Winner's share | £60,000 |
| Highest break |  John Higgins (SCO) Andy Hicks (ENG)(139) |
| Final | |
| Champion | Nigel Bond (ENG) |
| Runner-up | John Higgins (SCO) |
| Score | 9–8 |
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The 1996 British Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament which was held from 1–8 April 1996 at the Plymouth Pavilions, Plymouth, England.
Nigel Bond won the tournament, his first ranking title, by defeating the defending champion John Higgins 9–8 in the final.[1]
