2003 Welsh Open (snooker)
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For the Darts tournament of the same name, see Welsh Open (darts).
The 2003 Welsh Open (officially the 2003 Regal Welsh Open) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place from 22 to 26 January at the Cardiff International Arena in Cardiff, Wales.[1]
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Tournament information | |
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Dates | 22–26 January 2003 (2003-01-22 – 2003-01-26) |
Venue | Cardiff International Arena |
City | Cardiff |
Country | Wales |
Organisation | WPBSA |
Format | Ranking event |
Total prize fund | £597,200 |
Winner's share | £82,500 |
Highest break | Stephen Hendry (SCO) (140) |
Final | |
Champion | Stephen Hendry (SCO) |
Runner-up | Mark Williams (WAL) |
Score | 9–5 |
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Paul Hunter was the defending champion, but he lost in the semi-finals 2–6 against Mark Williams. Williams in turn lost to Stephen Hendry 9–5 in the final. Hendry won his third Welsh Open title and the 34th ranking title of his career.