1996 International Open
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 17–24 February 1996 |
| Venue | Link Centre |
| City | Swindon |
| Country | England |
| Organisation(s) | WPBSA |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £321,400 |
| Winner's share | £60,000 |
| Highest break | 144 |
| Final | |
| Champion |
 John Higgins
|
| Runner-up |
 Rod Lawler
|
| Score | 9–3 |
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The 1996 Sweater Shop International Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 17–24 February 1996 at the Link Centre in Swindon, England.
John Higgins defended his title by defeating Rod Lawler 9–3 in the final. This was the first time that Lawler reached the final of a ranking event.
The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below:
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