| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 27 January – 3 February 1996 |
| Venue | Newport Leisure Centre |
| City | Newport |
| Country | Wales |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £205,000 |
| Winner's share | £36,000 |
| Highest break |  Darren Morgan (WAL) (143) |
| Final | |
| Champion | Mark Williams (WAL) |
| Runner-up |  John Parrott (ENG) |
| Score | 9–3 |
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The 1996 Welsh Open (officially the 1996 Regal Welsh Open) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 27 January–3 February 1996 at the Newport Leisure Centre in Newport, Wales.
Steve Davis was the defending champion, but lost in the third round to Drew Henry.
Mark Williams defeated John Parrott 9–3 in the final to win his first ranking title.[1]
- ^ "Regal Welsh". snooker.org. Retrieved 6 December 2017.