| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16–22 February 2009 |
| Venue | Newport Centre |
| City | Newport |
| Country | Wales |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Ranking 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) |
| Score | 9–5 |
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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]
- ^ "Carter storms to Welsh Open title". BBC Sport. 22 February 2009. Archived from the original on 11 March 2009. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
- ^ "Captain Captures First Title". World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
- ^ "Humphries To Referee First Final". World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Retrieved 17 April 2010.