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The '''WSF Championship''', or '''WSF Open''' or '''WSF Open Championship''' is |
The '''WSF Championship''', or '''WSF Open''' or '''WSF Open Championship''' is an annual [[snooker]] tournament held by the [[World Snooker Federation]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://worldsnookerfederation.org/wsf-news | title=WSF News | date=21 January 2018 }}</ref> |
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The winner is promoted to the [[World Snooker Tour]].<ref>https://snookerhq.com/2024/02/02/hungarian-teenager-bulscu-revesz-wins-tour-card/</ref><ref>https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/february/02/hungary-for-success--/</ref> |
The winner is promoted to the [[World Snooker Tour]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://snookerhq.com/2024/02/02/hungarian-teenager-bulscu-revesz-wins-tour-card/ | title=Hungarian teenager Bulcsú Révész wins tour card | date=2 February 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/february/02/hungary-for-success--/ | title=Hungary for Success! Revesz Wins Junior Title | date=2 February 2024 }}</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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The inaugural WSF Championship was held from 18 to 24 March 2018 in [[Qawra]], [[Malta]]. The two finalists received a Main Tour Card for the [[Snooker season 2018/2019|2018/2019 season]] while the four semi-finalists received an invitation to compete in the [[2018 World Snooker Championship]]. Prize money for the event was €28,300.<ref>{{cite web|title=Prize Money of the Mixed Gender Championship|url=https://www.wpbsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Invitation-letter-WSF-Championships-Malta-2018.pdf|publisher=World Snooker Federation|accessdate=8 April 2018|date=16 January 2018|archive-date=21 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200221113807/https://www.wpbsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Invitation-letter-WSF-Championships-Malta-2018.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Luo Honghao]] won the event beating [[Adam Stefanów]] in the final.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wpbsa.com/luo-honghao-wins-wsf-championship/ |website=worldsnooker.com |publisher=[[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]] |title=Luo Honghao Wins WSF Championship |date=24 March 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331183014/https://www.wpbsa.com/luo-honghao-wins-wsf-championship/ |archive-date=31 March 2018}}</ref> [[Kristján Helgason]] and [[Kacper Filipiak]] were the losing semifinalists.<ref>{{cite web|title=World Snooker Federation Championships Mixed - Malta / Malta 2018|url=http://www.esnooker.pl/turnieje/2018/wsf/en2/show_drabinka.php?id_t=211|publisher=World Snooker Federation|accessdate=7 April 2018}}</ref> There were 10 century breaks made in the event, with [[Igor Figueiredo]] making the highest break of 131.<ref>{{cite web|title=World Snooker Federation Championships Mixed - Malta / Malta 2018 - all breaks|url=http://esnooker.pl/turnieje/2018/wsf/en2/show_breaks.php?id_t=211|website=esnooker.pl|accessdate=8 April 2018}}</ref> |
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In 2024, [[Ka Wai Cheung]] has defeated [[Gao Yang (snooker player)|Gao Yang]] 5–0 in the final to secure the title and his status as a main tour professional for the first time.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://snookerhq.com/2024/02/12/cheung-ka-wai-captures-wsf-championship-glory/ | title=Cheung Ka Wai captures WSF Championship glory | date=12 February 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://wpbsa.com/ka-wai-cheung-wins-wsf-championship/ | title=Ka Wai Cheung Wins WSF Championship | date=11 February 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://wpbsa.com/wsf-championship-reaches-the-last-64-stage/ | title=WSF Championship Reaches the Last 64 Stage | date=9 February 2024 }}</ref> |
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== Results == |
== Results == |
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Sources:<ref>https://worldsnookerfederation.org/wsf-events/</ref><ref>https://wpbsa.com/wsf-championship-2018/</ref><ref>https://worldsnookerfederation.org/wsf-championships-2019/</ref> |
Sources:<ref>{{cite web | url=https://worldsnookerfederation.org/wsf-events/ | title=WSF Events | WSF | Snooker }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://wpbsa.com/wsf-championship-2018/ | title=WSF Championship 2018 | date=21 January 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://worldsnookerfederation.org/wsf-championships-2019/ | title=WSF Championships 2019 | date=4 February 2019 }}</ref> |
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=== WSF Championship === |
=== WSF Championship === |
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[2020 WSF Junior Championship|2020]]<br /><small> |
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[2020 WSF Junior Championship|2020]]<br /><small>Under-17</small> |
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| rowspan="2" | {{flagicon|MLT}} [[Ħamrun]] |
| rowspan="2" | {{flagicon|MLT}} [[Ħamrun]] |
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| rowspan="2" | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Gao Yang (snooker player)|Gao Yang]] |
| rowspan="2" | {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Gao Yang (snooker player)|Gao Yang]] |
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| {{flagicon|IRL}} [[Aaron Hill (snooker player)|Aaron Hill]] |
| {{flagicon|IRL}} [[Aaron Hill (snooker player)|Aaron Hill]] |
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[2022 WSF Junior Championship|2022]]<br /><small> |
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[2022 WSF Junior Championship|2022]]<br /><small>Under-18</small> |
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| rowspan="2" | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Sheffield]] |
| rowspan="2" | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Sheffield]] |
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| rowspan="2" | {{flagicon|UKR}} [[Anton Kazakov]] |
| rowspan="2" | {{flagicon|UKR}} [[Anton Kazakov]] |
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| {{flagicon|BEL}} Yorrit Hoes |
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[2023 WSF Junior Championship|2023]]<br /><small> |
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[2023 WSF Junior Championship|2023]]<br /><small>Under-18</small> |
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| rowspan="2" | {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Sydney]] |
| rowspan="2" | {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Sydney]] |
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| rowspan="2" | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Stan Moody]] |
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| {{flagicon|LVA}} Filips Kalniņš |
| {{flagicon|LVA}} Filips Kalniņš |
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[2024 WSF Junior Championship|2024]]<br /><small> |
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[2024 WSF Junior Championship|2024]]<br /><small>Under-19</small> |
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| rowspan="2" | {{flagicon|ALB}} [[Golem, Kavajë|Golem]] |
| rowspan="2" | {{flagicon|ALB}} [[Golem, Kavajë|Golem]] |
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| rowspan="2" | {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Bulcsú Révész]] |
| rowspan="2" | {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Bulcsú Révész]] |
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Latest revision as of 09:07, 1 March 2024
The WSF Championship, or WSF Open or WSF Open Championship is an annual snooker tournament held by the World Snooker Federation.[1]
The winner is promoted to the World Snooker Tour.[2][3]
History[edit]
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The inaugural WSF Championship was held from 18 to 24 March 2018 in Qawra, Malta. The two finalists received a Main Tour Card for the 2018/2019 season while the four semi-finalists received an invitation to compete in the 2018 World Snooker Championship. Prize money for the event was €28,300.[4] Luo Honghao won the event beating Adam Stefanów in the final.[5] Kristján Helgason and Kacper Filipiak were the losing semifinalists.[6] There were 10 century breaks made in the event, with Igor Figueiredo making the highest break of 131.[7]
In 2024, Ka Wai Cheung has defeated Gao Yang 5–0 in the final to secure the title and his status as a main tour professional for the first time.[8][9][10]
Results[edit]
WSF Championship[edit]
Year | Host | Winner | Score | Finalist | Semifinalists |
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2018 | Qawra | Luo Honghao | 6–0 | Adam Stefanów | Kacper Filipiak |
Kristján Helgason | |||||
2020 | Ħamrun | Ashley Hugill | 5–3 | Iulian Boiko | Dylan Emery |
Ross Muir | |||||
2022 | Sheffield | Si Jiahui | 5–0 | Lee Stephens | Michael White |
Daniel Wells | |||||
2023 | Sydney | Ma Hailong | 5–0 | Stan Moody | Gao Yang |
Liam Davies | |||||
2024 | Golem | Cheung Ka Wai | 5–0 | Gao Yang | Iulian Boiko |
Daniel Womersley |
Juniors[edit]
Year | Host | Winner | Score | Finalist | Semifinalists |
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2020 Under-17 |
Ħamrun | Gao Yang | 5–2 | Sean Maddocks | Wu Yize |
Aaron Hill | |||||
2022 Under-18 |
Sheffield | Anton Kazakov | 5–3 | Jake Crofts | Liam Davies |
Yorrit Hoes | |||||
2023 Under-18 |
Sydney | Stan Moody | 5–1 | Liam Pullen | Iulian Boiko |
Filips Kalniņš | |||||
2024 Under-19 |
Golem | Bulcsú Révész | 5–3 | Gong Chenzhi | Hamza Ilyas |
Oliver Sykes |
Seniors (40+)[edit]
Year | Host | Winner | Score | Finalist | Semifinalists |
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2018 | Ħamrun | Igor Figueiredo | 5–3 | Darren Morgan | Michael Judge |
Mohamed Shehab |
References[edit]
- ^ "WSF News". 21 January 2018.
- ^ "Hungarian teenager Bulcsú Révész wins tour card". 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Hungary for Success! Revesz Wins Junior Title". 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Prize Money of the Mixed Gender Championship" (PDF). World Snooker Federation. 16 January 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 February 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ "Luo Honghao Wins WSF Championship". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 24 March 2018. Archived from the original on 31 March 2018.
- ^ "World Snooker Federation Championships Mixed - Malta / Malta 2018". World Snooker Federation. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ^ "World Snooker Federation Championships Mixed - Malta / Malta 2018 - all breaks". esnooker.pl. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ "Cheung Ka Wai captures WSF Championship glory". 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Ka Wai Cheung Wins WSF Championship". 11 February 2024.
- ^ "WSF Championship Reaches the Last 64 Stage". 9 February 2024.
- ^ "WSF Events | WSF | Snooker".
- ^ "WSF Championship 2018". 21 January 2018.
- ^ "WSF Championships 2019". 4 February 2019.