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2002 Welsh Open (snooker)

Regal Welsh Open
Tournament information
Dates 23–27 January 2002
Venue Cardiff International Arena
City Cardiff
Country Wales
Organisation(s) WPBSA
Format Ranking event
Total prize fund £597,200
Winner's share £82,500
Highest break England Paul Hunter (141)
Final
Champion England Paul Hunter
Runner-up Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty
Score 9–7
2001
2003

The 2002 Regal Welsh Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 23–27 January 2002 at the Cardiff International Arena in Cardiff, Wales.

Paul Hunter defeated Ken Doherty 9–7 in the final to win his second ranking title. The final was a repeat of the previous year's tournament in which Ken Doherty defeated Paul Hunter 9–2.

Defending champion Ken Doherty was the number 1 seed with World Champion Ronnie O'Sullivan seeded 2. The remaining places were allocated to players based on the world rankings.


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