| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 5–9 July 2016 |
| Venue | HICC Novotel Hotel |
| City | Hyderabad |
| Country | India |
| Organisation | World Snooker |
| Format | Ranking 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) |
| Score | 5–2 |
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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]
- ^ a b c "Indian Open 2016". World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Archived from the original on 4 July 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ^ "Calendar 2016/2017". Snooker.org. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "Michael White wins first ranking title at Indian Open". BBC Sport. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ^ "Champion White Makes Early Exit". World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ "Indian Open: Scot Anthony McGill secures first ranking title". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 July 2016.