2001 Welsh Open (snooker)
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For the Darts tournament of the same name, see Welsh Open (darts).
The 2001 Welsh Open (officially the 2001 Regal Welsh Open) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 24 and 28 January 2001 at the Cardiff International Arena in Cardiff, Wales.
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Tournament information | |
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Dates | 24–28 January 2001 (2001-01-24 – 2001-01-28) |
Venue | Cardiff International Arena |
City | Cardiff |
Country | Wales |
Organisation | WPBSA |
Format | Ranking event |
Total prize fund | £440,200 |
Winner's share | £62,000 |
Highest break | Alan McManus (SCO) (140) |
Final | |
Champion | Ken Doherty (IRL) |
Runner-up | Paul Hunter (ENG) |
Score | 9–2 |
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Close
John Higgins was the defending champion, but he lost his quarter-final match against Stephen Lee.
Ken Doherty defeated Paul Hunter 9–2 in the final to win his fourth ranking title.