Llandudno to host Welsh Open LIVE on Eurosport as Joe Perry defends title

Joe Perry will defend his Welsh Open title LIVE on Eurosport at Venue Cymru in Llandudno next (13-19) February.

‘The Gentleman’ lifted his first ranking event with a victory over Judd Trump 9-5 in Newport in March, but the tournament will be staged at a seventh new home since it was first held at the Newport Centre in 1992.

Llandudno has twice hosted the season-ending elite eight-man Tour Championship event in 2019 with Ronnie O’Sullivan defeating Neil Robertson 13-11 and earlier this year as Neil Robertson completed a 10-9 victory against John Higgins.

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The Welsh Open is part of the Home Nations Series broadcast by Eurosport that also includes the Northern Ireland Open, English Open and Scottish Open.

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It is the third longest-running ranking event on the World Snooker Tour Calendar behind the World and UK Championship with Higgins the tournament’s most prolific champion have lifted five titles between 2000 and 2018.

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“Venue Cymru has proved a superb setting for our tournaments and Llandudno is one of the most beautiful locations we visit on our global circuit,” said Steve Dawson, World Snooker Tour chairman.

“Everyone connected with the event will look forward to the trip to Llandudno in February and I’m sure the local fans will get behind this tournament and make sure it stays in North Wales.”

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