Tournament information | |
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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 | Ronnie O'Sullivan (147) |
Final | |
Champion | Mark Williams |
Runner-up | 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.