2016 Indian Open

Indian Open
Tournament information
Dates5–9 July 2016 (2016-07-05 – 2016-07-09)
VenueHICC Novotel Hotel
CityHyderabad
CountryIndia
OrganisationWorld Snooker
FormatRanking event
Total prize fund£300,000[1]
Winner's share£50,000
Highest break Mark King (ENG) (142)
Final
Champion Anthony McGill (SCO)
Runner-up Kyren Wilson (ENG)
Score5–2
2015
2017

The 2016 Indian Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 5–9 July 2016 at the HICC Novotel Hotel in Hyderabad, India.[1] It was the second ranking event of the 2016/2017 season.[2]

Hyderabad hosted the event for the first time, the previous venue being Grand Hyatt in Mumbai.[1]

Michael White was the defending champion,[3] but he lost 1–4 against Anthony Hamilton in the held over qualifying round.[4]

Anthony McGill won the first ranking title of his career, defeating Kyren Wilson 5–2 in the final.[5]

  1. ^ a b c "Indian Open 2016". World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Archived from the original on 4 July 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Calendar 2016/2017". Snooker.org. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Michael White wins first ranking title at Indian Open". BBC Sport. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Champion White Makes Early Exit". World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Indian Open: Scot Anthony McGill secures first ranking title". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 July 2016.