2009 World Snooker Championship
The 2009 World Snooker Championship (also referred to as the 2009 Betfred.com World Snooker Championship for the purposes of sponsorship) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 18 April and 4 May at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England. This was the first time that the World Snooker Championship had been sponsored by Betfred.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 18 April – 4 May 2009 |
| Venue | Crucible Theatre |
| City | Sheffield |
| Country | England |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £1,111,000 |
| Winner's share | £250,000 |
| Highest break | Stephen Hendry (SCO) (147) |
| Final | |
| Champion | John Higgins (SCO) |
| Runner-up | Shaun Murphy (ENG) |
| Score | 18–9 |
← 2008 2010 → | |
Ronnie O'Sullivan was the defending champion, but he lost in the second round 11–13 against Mark Allen.
John Higgins won his third World title by defeating Shaun Murphy 18–9 in the final. It was Higgins' 20th ranking title.
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