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1999 Welsh Open (snooker)

Regal Welsh Open
Tournament information
Dates 25–31 January 1999
Venue Cardiff International Arena
City Cardiff
Country Wales
Organisation(s) WPBSA
Format Ranking event
Total prize fund £382,900
Winner's share £60,000
Highest break England Ronnie O'Sullivan (147)
Final
Champion Wales Mark Williams
Runner-up Scotland Stephen Hendry
Score 9–8
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The 1999 Regal Welsh Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 25–31 January 1999 at the Cardiff International Arena in Cardiff, Wales.

Paul Hunter was the defending champion, but he lost his last 32 match against Fergal O'Brien.

Mark Williams defeated Stephen Hendry 9–8 in the final to win his fifth ranking title.

Defending champion Paul Hunter was the number 1 seed with World Champion John Higgins seeded 2. The remaining places were allocated to players based on the world rankings.


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