2009 Welsh Open (snooker)

2009 Welsh Open
Tournament information
Dates16–22 February 2009 (2009-02-16 – 2009-02-22)
VenueNewport Centre
CityNewport
CountryWales
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatRanking event
Total prize fund£225,500
Winner's share£35,000
Highest break Marco Fu (HKG) (142)
Final
Champion Ali Carter (ENG)
Runner-up Joe Swail (NIR)
Score9–5
2008
2010

The 2009 Welsh Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 16 and 22 February 2009 at the Newport Centre in Newport, Wales.

The defending champion was Mark Selby, but he lost in the quarter-finals against Anthony Hamilton. The event was won Ali Carter, who claimed his first ranking tournament win by defeating Joe Swail 9–5 in the final, having come back from 2–5 down.[1][2] This was the first ranking final refereed by Colin Humphries.[3]

  1. ^ "Carter storms to Welsh Open title". BBC Sport. 22 February 2009. Archived from the original on 11 March 2009. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
  2. ^ "Captain Captures First Title". World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
  3. ^ "Humphries To Referee First Final". World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Retrieved 17 April 2010.