2008 Welsh Open (snooker)
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| Tournament information | |
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| Dates | 11–17 February 2008 |
| Venue | Newport Centre |
| City | Newport |
| Country | Wales |
| Organisation(s) | WPBSA |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £225,500 |
| Winner's share | £35,000 |
| Highest break |
 Ronnie O'Sullivan (143) |
| Final | |
| Champion |
Mark Selby
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| Runner-up |
Ronnie O'Sullivan
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| Score | 9–8 |
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The 2008 Welsh Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 11 and 17 February 2008 in the Newport Centre in Newport, Wales.
Mark Selby won his first ranking title by defeating Ronnie O'Sullivan 9–8, after coming back from an 5–8 deficit.
The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below:
Winner: £35,000
Runner Up: £17,500
Semi Finalists: £8,750
Quarter Finalist: £6,500
Last 16: £4,275
Last 32: £2,750
Last 48: £1,725
Last 64: £1,325
Stage one highest break: £500
Stage two highest break: £2,000
Stage one maximum break: £1,000
Stage two maximum break: £20,000
Total: £225,500
Qualifying for the tournament took place at Pontin's in Prestatyn, Wales between 26 January and 28 January 2008.
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