The 1998 British Open Championships was held at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, from 27 March – 5 April 1998. Peter Nicol won the title defeating Jansher Khan in the final. This win put an end to Khan's six year winning streak.
Seeds
Draw and results
Final Qualifying round Player OnePlayer TwoScore Juha Raumolin John Williams 9-15 15-7 7-15 15-9 15-12 Joseph Kneipp Danny Meddings 9-15 15-11 15-7 15-2 David Evans Stewart Boswell 15-9 8-15 15-5 15-10 David Palmer Ong Beng Hee 15-5 15-14 15-4 Nick Taylor Bradley Ball 15-13 13-15 15-10 15-11 Lee Beachill Glenn Whittaker 15-12 15-11 9-15 15-7 John White Mika Monto + 15-10 15-14 13-15 15-10 Rodney Durbach Iain Higgins 15-9 15-10 7-15 15-4 + Lucky loser
Main draw
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