2018 Northern Ireland Open

2018 BetVictor Northern Ireland Open
Tournament information
Dates12–18 November 2018 (2018-11-12 – 2018-11-18)
VenueWaterfront Hall
CityBelfast
CountryNorthern Ireland
OrganisationWorld Snooker
FormatRanking event
Total prize fund£366,000
Winner's share£70,000
Highest break Li Hang (CHN) (145)
 Thepchaiya Un-Nooh (THA) (145)
Final
Champion Judd Trump (ENG)
Runner-up Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)
Score9–7
2017
2019

The 2018 Northern Ireland Open (officially the 2018 BetVictor Northern Ireland Open) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 12 and 18 November 2018 in the Waterfront Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland.[1] It was the eighth ranking event of the 2018/2019 season and a part of the Home Nations Series.

Mark Williams was the defending champion, but he was beaten 3–4 by Ali Carter in the second round.[2]

Judd Trump won his ninth professional ranking title with a 9–7 final victory against Ronnie O'Sullivan.[3]

  1. ^ "Calendar 2018/2019_November". World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Archived from the original on 3 October 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Ali Carter ends Mark Williams' title defence in Belfast". Eurosport. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Trump Downs The Rocket In Thriller". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 18 November 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.