2015 Welsh Open (snooker)
The 2015 Welsh Open (officially the 2015 BetVictor Welsh Open) was a professional ranking snooker tournament held at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff from 16 to 22 February 2015. The tournament was staged in Cardiff for the first time since 2004, having moved from Newport.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16–22 February 2015 |
| Venue | Motorpoint Arena |
| City | Cardiff |
| Country | Wales |
| Organisation | World Snooker |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £300,000 |
| Winner's share | £60,000 |
| Highest break | Luca Brecel (BEL) (140) |
| Final | |
| Champion | John Higgins (SCO) |
| Runner-up | Ben Woollaston (ENG) |
| Score | 9–3 |
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Ronnie O'Sullivan was the defending champion, but he lost 3–4 against Matthew Stevens in the last 32.
The best-performing Welsh player was Mark Williams, who reached the semi-finals of the tournament for the first time in 12 years. He lost 5–6 to Ben Woollaston, who reached the first ranking final of his professional career.
John Higgins defeated Woollaston 9–3 in the final to win the Welsh Open for a record fourth time and claim his first ranking title in two and a half years.