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Where is the 2021 Welsh Open snooker tournament?
The 2021 tournament took place at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport between 15 and 21 February, the thirtieth edition of the event. It was the tenth World Snooker Tour ranking competition in the 2020-21 snooker season, following the Snooker Shoot Out and preceding the 2021 Players Championship.
Why is the Welsh Open so important to snooker?
Snooker’s star players will head to ICC Wales in the coming season for the Welsh Open, giving fans the chance to see the sport’s biggest names in action. Having been staged every year since 1992, the Welsh Open is snooker’s longest running ranking event other than the World Championship and the UK Championship.
What is the Welsh Open and who has won it?
Having been staged every year since 1992, the Welsh Open is snooker’s longest running ranking event other than the World Championship and the UK Championship. All of the sport’s greatest names have lifted the trophy, including Ronnie O’Sullivan, John Higgins, Neil Robertson and Shaun Murphy in recent years.
Where can I watch snooker on TV in the UK?
We have all of the TV Listings & official streams for all live Snooker tournaments on UK Television from broadcasters including Sky Sports, BBC, ITV4, Eurosport and more. – Viewing a day or date range where there are no televised events for the selected sport (s).
What channel is the Welsh Open 2021 on?
The 2021 Welsh Open takes place from the 15-21 February – with live coverage on BBC iPlayer, BBC Red Button and the BBC Sport website and app. Shaun Murphy returns to defend the title he won when he beat Kyren Wilson 9-1 in last year’s final.
Who won the 2020 British Open snooker?
Shaun Murphy was the defending champion, having won the 2020 event with a 9–1 victory over Kyren Wilson in the final. However, Murphy lost 5–4 to Stephen Maguire in the quarter-finals. Jordan Brown defeated Ronnie O’Sullivan 9–8 in the final to win the first ranking title of his career.
What is the prize at the Welsh Open?
It was the 29th edition of the Welsh Open, first held in 1992. The event featured a prize fund of £405,000 with the winner receiving £70,000. Neil Robertson was the defending champion, having beaten Stuart Bingham 9–7 in the 2019 final, but he lost in the quarter-finals to Kyren Wilson.