Tournament information | |
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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 | Ronnie O'Sullivan (141) |
Final | |
Champion | John Higgins |
Runner-up | Stephen Lee |
Score | 9–8 |
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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.