2011 Welsh Open (snooker)

"2011 Welsh Open" redirects here. For the darts tournament, see Welsh Open (darts).
2011 Wyldecrest Park Homes Welsh Open
Tournament information
Dates14–20 February 2011 (2011-02-14 – 2011-02-20)
VenueNewport Centre
CityNewport
CountryWales
OrganisationWorld Snooker
FormatRanking event
Total prize fund£201,500
Winner's share£30,000
Highest break Stephen Hendry (SCO) (147)
Final
Champion John Higgins (SCO)
Runner-up Stephen Maguire (SCO)
Score9–6
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The 2011 Welsh Open (officially the 2011 Wyldecrest Park Homes Welsh Open) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 14 and 20 February 2011 at the Newport Centre in Newport, Wales. This was the first time that the Welsh Open was sponsored by Wyldecrest Park Homes.[1]

Stephen Hendry made the 77th official maximum break during his second round match against Stephen Maguire. This was Hendry's 10th 147 break, and with this equalled the record for most maximums with Ronnie O'Sullivan,[2] and became the oldest player to compile a maximum break at the age of 42 years and 35 days.[3]

John Higgins defended his title, which he won in 2010, after defeating Maguire 9–6 in the final.[4] This was the first All-Scottish final since the 2005 Malta Cup final between Hendry and Graeme Dott.[5]

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  2. ^ "Hendry Out Despite Maximum". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Archived from the original on 19 February 2011. Retrieved 17 February 2011.
  3. ^ "Various Snooker Records". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 10 February 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
  4. ^ Ashenden, Mark (20 February 2011). "John Higgins beats Steven Maguire to win the Welsh Open". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 21 February 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
  5. ^ Kane, Desmond. "Maguire sets up all-Scottish final with Higgins". Eurosport. Retrieved 20 February 2011.