2002 Welsh Open (snooker)

The 2002 Regal Welsh Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 23–27 January 2002 at the Cardiff International Arena in Cardiff, Wales.

For the Darts tournament of the same name, see Welsh Open (darts).
Regal Welsh Open
Tournament information
Dates23–27 January 2002
VenueCardiff International Arena
CityCardiff
CountryWales
Organisation(s)WPBSA
FormatRanking event
Total prize fund£597,200
Winner's share£82,500
Highest break Paul Hunter (141)
Final
Champion Paul Hunter
Runner-up Ken Doherty
Score9–7
← 2001
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Paul Hunter defeated Ken Doherty 9–7 in the final to win his second ranking title. The final was a repeat of the previous year's tournament in which Ken Doherty defeated Paul Hunter 9–2.

Tournament summary

Defending champion Ken Doherty was the number 1 seed with World Champion Ronnie O'Sullivan seeded 2. The remaining places were allocated to players based on the world rankings.

Main draw

[1][2][3]

Round 1
Best of 9 frames 		Last 16
Best of 9 frames 		Quarter Final
Best of 9 frames 		Semi Final
Best of 11 frames 		Final
Best of 17 frames
               
1 Ken Doherty 5
32 James Wattana 2
1 Ken Doherty 5
27 Joe Perry 0
12 Alan McManus 0
27 Joe Perry 5
1 Ken Doherty 5
16 Fergal O'Brien 3
16 Fergal O'Brien 5
41 Marcus Campbell 2
16 Fergal O'Brien 5
6 Matthew Stevens 0
6 Matthew Stevens 5
31 Anthony Davies 1
1 Ken Doherty 6
5 Stephen Hendry 4
5 Stephen Hendry 5
21 Steve Davis 1
5 Stephen Hendry 5
11 Jimmy White 1
11 Jimmy White 5
29 Tony Drago 4
5 Stephen Hendry 5
4 John Higgins 2
13 Mark King 5
64 Rod Lawler 2
13 Mark King 3
4 John Higgins 5
4 John Higgins 5
61 Ali Carter 0
1 Ken Doherty 7
9 Paul Hunter 9
3 Mark Williams 5
Barry Pinches 3
3 Mark Williams 1
14 Graeme Dott 5
14 Graeme Dott 5
Rory McLeod 3
14 Graeme Dott 5
10 Joe Swail 0
10 Joe Swail 5
95 Mark Selby 1
10 Joe Swail 5
33 Brian Morgan 0
8 Stephen Lee 4
33 Brian Morgan 5
14 Graeme Dott 3
9 Paul Hunter 6
7 Peter Ebdon 5
24 Chris Small 2
7 Peter Ebdon 5
36 Jamie Burnett 0
15 Dave Harold 3
36 Jamie Burnett 5
7 Peter Ebdon 4
9 Paul Hunter 5
9 Paul Hunter 5
38 Alfie Burden 3
9 Paul Hunter 5
2 Ronnie O'Sullivan 4
2 Ronnie O'Sullivan 5
48 Ian McCulloch 4

Final
Final: Best of 17 frames. Referee: Paul Collier.
Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff, Wales, 27 January 2002.[1]
Ken Doherty (1)
 Ireland		 7–9 Paul Hunter (9)
 England
Afternoon: 115–0 (75), 14–68, 15–72 (72), 29–67, 5–63 (62), 0–141 (141), 65–21 (56), 66–62 (Doherty 59)
Evening: 0–89, 68–54 (Hunter 54), 19–68, 89–31 (52), 70–29, 0–68, 87–63, 24–77 (76)
75 Highest break 141
0 Century breaks 1
4 50+ breaks 5
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References
  1. "Regal Welsh Open 2002". Snooker.org. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
  2. "2002 Welsh Open Results". Snooker Database. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  3. "Welsh Open". Snooker Scene. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
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