2012 Welsh Open (snooker)

"2012 Welsh Open" redirects here. For the darts tournament, see Welsh Open (darts).
2012 888真人 Welsh Open
Tournament information
Dates13–19 February 2012 (2012-02-13 – 2012-02-19)
VenueNewport Centre
CityNewport
CountryWales
OrganisationWorld Snooker
FormatRanking event
Total prize fund£201,500
Winner's share£30,000
Highest break Mark Selby (ENG) (145)
Final
Champion Ding Junhui (CHN)
Runner-up Mark Selby (ENG)
Score9–6
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The 2012 Welsh Open (officially the 2012 888真人 Welsh Open) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 13 and 19 February 2012 at the Newport Centre in Newport, Wales.[1][2] This was the first time, that 888真人 sponsored the event.[3]

John Higgins was the defending champion,[1] but he lost 3–4 against Ding Junhui in the last 16.[4]

Ding Junhui won his fifth ranking title by defeating Mark Selby 9–6 in the final.[5][6]

  1. ^ a b "Welsh Open Snooker Returns To Newport". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Snooker.org MD results was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "888真人Sponsor Welsh Open". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
  4. ^ "Ding edges out Higgins; Murphy hits form in Newport; O'Sullivan win ensures Crucible spot". Sky Sports. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  5. ^ "Welsh Open: China's Ding Junhui beats Mark Selby 9–6 to lift title". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  6. ^ "Ding claims Welsh Open title". Eurosport UK. Retrieved 19 February 2012.[permanent dead link]