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2007 Welsh Open (snooker)

Welsh Open
Tournament information
Dates 12–18 February 2007
Venue Newport Centre
City Newport
Country Wales
Organisation(s) WPBSA
Format Ranking event
Total prize fund £245,500
Winner's share £35,000
Highest break England Andrew Higginson (147)
Final
Champion Australia Neil Robertson
Runner-up England Andrew Higginson
Score 9–8
2006
2008

The 2007 Welsh Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 12 and 18 February at the Newport Centre in Newport, Wales.

Shaun Murphy became the first player to compile four consecutive century breaks in a best of 9 match against Jamie Cope.

Stephen Lee was the defending champion, but he lost his last 32 match against Nigel Bond.

Neil Robertson won his second ranking title by beating Andrew Higginson 9–8. Higginson made his first official maximum break during his quarter-final match against Ali Carter.

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

Qualifying for the tournament took place between 6 and 8 January 2007 at Pontins in Prestatyn, Wales.


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