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2001 Welsh Open (snooker)

Regal Welsh Open
Tournament information
Dates 24–28 January 2001
Venue Cardiff International Arena
City Cardiff
Country Wales
Organisation(s) WPBSA
Format Ranking event
Total prize fund £440,200
Winner's share £62,000
Highest break Scotland Alan McManus (140)
Final
Champion Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty
Runner-up England Paul Hunter
Score 9–2
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The 2001 Regal Welsh Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 24–28 January 2001 at the Cardiff International Arena in Cardiff, Wales.

John Higgins was the defending champion, but he lost his quarter-final match against Stephen Lee.

Ken Doherty defeated Paul Hunter 9–2 in the final to win his fourth ranking title.

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


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