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British Open (snooker)

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British Open
Tournament information
VenueMorningside Arena
LocationLeicester
CountryEngland
Established1980
Organisation(s)World Snooker Tour
FormatRanking event
Recent edition2023
Current champion(s)File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Mark Williams (WAL)

The British Open is a snooker tournament. It has been played since 1985. From 2005 to 2021, it was not played. The event has a random draw. After each round, the matches are redrawn.

The reigning champion is Mark Williams. He won his third title in 2023.[1]

Winners[change]

[2]

Year Winner Runner-up Score Venue City Season
British Gold Cup (non-ranking, 1980)
1980[3] File:Flag of Northern Ireland.svg Alex Higgins (NIR) File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Ray Reardon (WAL) 5–1 Assembly Rooms Derby, England 1979/80
Yamaha Organs Trophy (non-ranking, 1981)
1981 File:Flag of England.svg Steve Davis (ENG) File:Flag of England.svg David Taylor (ENG) 9–6 Assembly Rooms Derby, England 1980/81
International Masters (non-ranking, 1982–1984)
1982 File:Flag of England.svg Steve Davis (ENG) File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Terry Griffiths (WAL) 9–7 Assembly Rooms Derby, England 1981/82
1983[3] File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Ray Reardon (WAL) File:Flag of England.svg Jimmy White (ENG) 9–6 1982/83
1984[3] File:Flag of England.svg Steve Davis (ENG) File:Flag of England.svg David Martin (ENG) R-R[n 1] 1983/84
British Open (ranking, 1985–2004)[4]
1985[3] File:Flag of South Africa (1982–1994).svg Silvino Francisco (RSA) File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kirk Stevens (CAN) 12–9 Assembly Rooms Derby, England 1984/85
1986[3] File:Flag of England.svg Steve Davis (ENG) File:Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne (ENG) 12–7 1985/86
1987[3] File:Flag of England.svg Jimmy White (ENG) File:Flag of England.svg Neal Foulds (ENG) 13–9 1986/87
1988[3] File:Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry (SCO) File:Flag of England.svg Mike Hallett (ENG) 13–2 1987/88
1989[3] File:Flag of England.svg Tony Meo (ENG) File:Flag of England.svg Dean Reynolds (ENG) 13–6 1988/89
1990[3] File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob Chaperon (CAN) File:Flag of Northern Ireland.svg Alex Higgins (NIR) 10–8 1989/90
1991[3] File:Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry (SCO) File:Flag of England.svg Gary Wilkinson (ENG) 10–9 1990/91
1992[3] File:Flag of England.svg Jimmy White (ENG) File:Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana (THA) 10–7 1991/92
1993[3] File:Flag of England.svg Steve Davis (ENG) File:Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana (THA) 10–2 1992/93
1994 File:Flag of England.svg Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG) File:Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana (THA) 9–4 Plymouth Pavilions Plymouth, England 1993/94
1995 File:Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins (SCO) File:Flag of England.svg Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG) 9–6 1994/95
1996 File:Flag of England.svg Nigel Bond (ENG) File:Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins (SCO) 9–8 1995/96
1997 File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Mark Williams (WAL) File:Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry (SCO) 9–2 1996/97
1998 File:Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins (SCO) File:Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry (SCO) 9–8 1997/98
1999 (Apr) File:Flag of Ireland.svg Fergal O'Brien (IRL) File:Flag of England.svg Anthony Hamilton (ENG) 9–7 1998/99
1999 (Sep) File:Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry (SCO) File:Flag of England.svg Peter Ebdon (ENG) 9–5 1999/00
2000 File:Flag of England.svg Peter Ebdon (ENG) File:Flag of England.svg Jimmy White (ENG) 9–6 2000/01
2001 File:Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins (SCO) File:Flag of Scotland.svg Graeme Dott (SCO) 9–6 Telewest Arena Newcastle, England 2001/02
2002 File:Flag of England.svg Paul Hunter (ENG) File:Flag of England.svg Ian McCulloch (ENG) 9–4 Telford International Arena Telford, England 2002/03
2003 File:Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry (SCO) File:Flag of England.svg Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG) 9–6 Brighton Centre Brighton, England 2003/04
2004 File:Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins (SCO) File:Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Maguire (SCO) 9–6 2004/05
British Open (renewed, ranking, 2021–present)
2021 File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Mark Williams (WAL) File:Flag of England.svg Gary Wilson (ENG) 6–4 Morningside Arena Leicester, England 2021/22
2022 File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Ryan Day (WAL) File:Flag of Northern Ireland.svg Mark Allen (NIR) 10–7 Marshall Arena Milton Keynes, England 2022/23
2023 File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Mark Williams (WAL) File:Flag of England.svg Mark Selby (ENG) 10–7 The Centaur Cheltenham, England 2023/24


References[change]

  1. ↑ Final was decided on a three-man round robin basis.
  1. ↑ "Williams beats Selby to win British Open". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  2. ↑ Turner, Chris. "British Open Including British Gold Cup, Yamaha Organs Trophy and Yamaha International Masters". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 Turner, Chris. "On this Week: British success for the Whirlwind". Eurosport UK. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
  4. ↑ "British Open Finals". Snooker.org. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
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