2013 Australian Goldfields Open
The 2013 Australian Goldfields Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 8–14 July 2013 at the Bendigo Stadium in Bendigo, Australia. It was the second ranking event of the 2013/2014 season.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 8–14 July 2013 |
| Venue | Bendigo Stadium |
| City | Bendigo |
| Country | Australia |
| Organisation | World Snooker |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | $445,000 |
| Winner's share | $70,000 |
| Highest break | Neil Robertson (AUS) (138) |
| Final | |
| Champion | Marco Fu (HKG) |
| Runner-up | Neil Robertson (AUS) |
| Score | 9–6 |
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Michael White attempted a maximum break in his qualifying match against Nigel Bond, but he missed the final black at 140. With this he became the fifth player along with Mark Selby, Ken Doherty, Barry Pinches and Robin Hull to do so in a professional tournament.
Shaun Murphy criticised his fellow professionals after eight of the top 16 players and reigning world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan decided not to register for the event. Another top 16 player, Ding Junhui, withdrew from the tournament at the last minute due to a passport issue.
Barry Hawkins was the defending champion, but he lost 4–5 against Tom Ford in the last 16.
Marco Fu won his second ranking title by defeating Neil Robertson 9–6 in the final.