Snooker Tournaments
Welsh Open History
The Welsh Open is one of the professional ranking tournaments. It has previously been known as the Regal Welsh Open and the Senator Welsh Championship. The Welsh Open tournament became a ranking tournament in 1992.
The tournament currently takes place in Newport in late February and early March. Prize money for 2006 totaled £225,000, with the winner receiving £35,000.
Winners
| Year | Winner | Opponent | Final score | Season |
| Regal Welsh Open | ||||
| 1992 | Stephen Hendry | Darren Morgan | 9 - 3 | 1991/92 |
| 1993 | Ken Doherty | Alan McManus | 9 - 7 | 1992/93 |
| 1994 | Steve Davis | Alan McManus | 9 - 6 | 1993/94 |
| 1995 | Steve Davis | John Higgins | 9 - 3 | 1994/95 |
| 1996 | Mark Williams | John Parrott | 9 - 3 | 1995/96 |
| 1997 | Stephen Hendry | Mark King | 9 - 2 | 1996/97 |
| 1998 | Paul Hunter | John Higgins | 9 - 5 | 1997/98 |
| 1999 | Mark Williams | Stephen Hendry | 9 - 8 | 1998/99 |
| 2000 | John Higgins | Stephen Lee | 9 - 8 | 1999/00 |
| 2001 | Ken Doherty | Paul Hunter | 9 - 2 | 2000/01 |
| 2002 | Paul Hunter | Ken Doherty | 9 - 7 | 2001/02 |
| 2003 | Stephen Hendry | Mark Williams | 9 - 5 | 2002/03 |
| Welsh Open | ||||
| 2004 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Steve Davis | 9 - 8 | 2003/04 |
| 2005 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Stephen Hendry | 9 - 8 | 2004/05 |
| 2006 | Stephen Lee | Shaun Murphy | 9 - 4 | 2005/06 |
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