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2000 Welsh Open (snooker)

Regal Welsh Open
Tournament information
Dates 24–30 January 2000
Venue Cardiff International Arena
City Cardiff
Country Wales
Organisation(s) WPBSA
Format Ranking event
Total prize fund £401,250
Winner's share £62,000
Highest break England Ronnie O'Sullivan (141)
Final
Champion Scotland John Higgins
Runner-up England Stephen Lee
Score 9–8
1999
2001

The 2000 Regal Welsh Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 24–30 January 2000 at the Cardiff International Arena in Cardiff, Wales.

Mark Williams was the defending champion, but he lost his last 16 match against Matthew Stevens.

John Higgins defeated Stephen Lee 9–8 in the final to win his 13th ranking title.

Defending champion Mark Williams was the number 1 seed with World Champion Stephen Hendry seeded 2. The remaining places were allocated to players based on the world rankings.


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