2017 Welsh Open (snooker)

"2017 Welsh Open" redirects here. For the darts tournament, see Welsh Open (darts).
2017 Coral Welsh Open
Tournament information
Dates13–19 February 2017 (2017-02-13 – 2017-02-19)
VenueMotorpoint Arena
CityCardiff
CountryWales
OrganisationWorld Snooker
FormatRanking event
Total prize fund£366,000
Winner's share£70,000
Highest break Mark Davis (ENG) (144)
Final
Champion Stuart Bingham (ENG)
Runner-up Judd Trump (ENG)
Score9–8
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The 2017 Welsh Open (officially the 2017 Coral Welsh Open) was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 13 to 19 February 2017 at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff. It was the fourteenth ranking event of the 2016/2017 season.

The 2017 Welsh Open was being held as part of a new Home Nations Series, introduced in the 2016/2017 season with the new English Open, Northern Ireland Open and Scottish Open tournaments.[1][2] The tournament's trophy was renamed to the Ray Reardon Trophy in honour of six-time world champion Ray Reardon.[3]

The defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan[4] lost 3–4 against Mark Davis in the last 64.[5]

Stuart Bingham won his first Welsh Open title and fourth ranking title overall, beating Judd Trump 9–8 in the final.[6][7]

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  2. ^ "Hearn Announces New Five Year Plan". World Snooker. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Welsh Open Snooker trophy named after legend Ray Reardon". BBC Sport. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Neil Robertson to win Welsh Open". BBC News. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  5. ^ "Welsh Open 2017: Ronnie O'Sullivan knocked out by Mark Davis in second round". BBC News. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Bingham Is Prince Of Wales". World Snooker. 2017-02-19. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Welsh Open 2017: Stuart Bingham beats Judd Trump 9-8 in final". BBC Sport. 19 February 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2017.