Welsh Open
The Welsh Open is a professional snooker tournament. It is one of a number of ranking tournaments. It has previously been known as the Regal Welsh Open and the Senator Welsh Championship.
The tournament became a ranking tournament in 1992.
The tournament currently takes place in Newport in late February and early March. Prize money for 2006 totalled £225,000, with the winner receiving £35,000.
[edit] Finals
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner Up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 |  Stephen Hendry
| 9 |  Darren Morgan
| 3 |
| 1993 |  Ken Doherty
| 9 | Alan McManus
| 7 |
| 1994 |  Steve Davis
| 9 | Alan McManus
| 6 |
| 1995 | Steve Davis
| 9 | John Higgins
| 3 |
| 1996 | Mark Williams
| 9 | John Parrott
| 3 |
| 1997 | Stephen Hendry
| 9 | Mark King
| 2 |
| 1998 | Paul Hunter
| 9 | John Higgins
| 5 |
| 1999 | Mark Williams
| 9 | Stephen Hendry
| 8 |
| 2000 | John Higgins
| 9 | Stephen Lee
| 8 |
| 2001 | Ken Doherty
| 9 | Paul Hunter
| 2 |
| 2002 | Paul Hunter
| 9 | Ken Doherty
| 7 |
| 2003 | Stephen Hendry
| 9 | Mark Williams
| 5 |
| 2004 | Ronnie O'Sullivan
| 9 | Steve Davis
| 8 |
| 2005 | Ronnie O'Sullivan
| 9 | Stephen Hendry
| 8 |
| 2006 | Stephen Lee
| 9 | Shaun Murphy
| 4 |
| 2007 |  Neil Robertson
| 9 | Andrew Higginson
| 8 |
