History

Originally a prestigious amateur event for Welsh players, the Welsh Open became a ranking tournament for the first time in 1992.
Televised extensively by BBC Wales, the tournament has produced some classic matches in recent years, with five finals since 1999 being decided in a final frame.
1992 Stephen Hendry bt Darren Morgan 9-3
1993 Ken Doherty bt Alan McManus 9-7
1994 Steve Davis bt Alan McManus 9-6
1995 Steve Davis bt John Higgins 9-3
1996 Mark Williams bt John Parrott 9-3
1997 Stephen Hendry bt Mark King 9-2
1998 Paul Hunter bt John Higgins 9-5
1999 Mark Williams bt Stephen Hendry 9-8
2000 John Higgins bt Stephen Lee 9-8
2001 Ken Doherty bt Paul Hunter 9-2
2002 Paul Hunter bt Ken Doherty 9-7
2003 Stephen Hendry bt Mark Williams 9-5
2004 Ronnie O’Sullivan bt Steve Davis 9-8
2005 Ronnie O’Sullivan bt Stephen Hendry 9-8
2006 Stephen Lee bt Shaun Murphy 9-4
2007 Neil Robertson bt Andrew Higginson 9-8
2008 Mark Selby bt Ronnie O'Sullivan 9-8