2006 China Open (snooker)

The 2006 Star Dragon Woods Villa Cup China Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 20 and 26 March 2006 at the Beijing University Students' Gymnasium in Beijing, China. It was the penultimate ranking event of the 2005–06 season, preceding the 2006 World Championship.

Star Dragon Woods Villa Cup China Open
Tournament information
Dates20–26 March 2006 (2006-03-20 – 2006-03-26)
VenueBeijing University Students' Gymnasium
CityBeijing
CountryChina
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatRanking event
Total prize fund£197,250
Winner's share£30,000
Highest break Ding Junhui (CHN) (135)
Final
Champion Mark Williams (WAL)
Runner-up John Higgins (SCO)
Score9–8
2005
2007

Mark Williams won the tournament by defeating John Higgins 9–8 in a high-quality final.

Prize fund

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The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below:[1]

Wildcard round

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[2][3][4]

Match Score
WC1   Dave Harold (ENG) 2–5   Yang Qingtian (CHN)
WC2   Andrew Norman (ENG) 1–5   Yu Delu (CHN)
WC3   Joe Swail (NIR) 5–2   Liu Chuang (CHN)
WC4   David Roe (ENG) 5–2   Li Yinxi (CHN)
WC5   Scott MacKenzie (SCO) 5–2   Li Hang (CHN)
WC6   Jamie Cope (ENG) 5–2   Tian Pengfei (CHN)
WC7   Ricky Walden (ENG) 5–1   Cao Kaisheng (CHN)
WC8   Adrian Gunnell (ENG) 5–3   Zheng Peng (CHN)

Main draw

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[2][3][4]

Last 32
Best of 9 frames
Last 16
Best of 9 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 11 frames
Final
Best of 19 frames
               
1   Ding Junhui 5
  Yang Qing Tian 4
1   Ding Junhui 5
15   Graeme Dott 2
15   Graeme Dott 5
  Yu De Lu 1
1   Ding Junhui 5
  Joe Swail 0
10   Jimmy White 3
  Joe Swail 5
    Joe Swail 5
  David Roe 3
7   Paul Hunter 4
  David Roe 5
1   Ding Junhui 2
11   Mark Williams 6
6   Matthew Stevens 4
  Scott MacKenzie 5
  Scott MacKenzie 0
11   Mark Williams 5
11   Mark Williams 5
  Drew Henry 2
11   Mark Williams 5
4   Stephen Hendry 1
14   Alan McManus 2
  Jamie Cope 5
  Jamie Cope 4
4   Stephen Hendry 5
4   Stephen Hendry 5
  Barry Hawkins 1
11   Mark Williams 9
8   John Higgins 8
3   Ronnie O'Sullivan 0
  James Wattana 5
  James Wattana 4
12   Stephen Lee 5
12   Stephen Lee 5
  David Gray 2
12   Stephen Lee 2
13   Ken Doherty 5
13   Ken Doherty 5
  Neil Robertson 4
13   Ken Doherty 5
  Ricky Walden 2
5   Stephen Maguire 3
  Ricky Walden 5
13   Ken Doherty 2
8   John Higgins 6
8   John Higgins 5
  Stuart Bingham 4
8   John Higgins 5
9   Peter Ebdon 0
9   Peter Ebdon 5
  Mark Selby 4
8   John Higgins 5
16   Joe Perry 2
16   Joe Perry 5
  Adrian Gunnell 4
16   Joe Perry 5
  Michael Holt 4
2   Shaun Murphy 2
  Michael Holt 5

Final

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Final: Best of 17 frames. Referee: Eirian Williams.
Beijing University Students' Gymnasium, Beijing, China, March 26, 2006.[2][4]
Mark Williams (11)
  Wales
9–8 John Higgins (8)
  Scotland
Afternoon: 1–85 (54), 63–60, 60–66 (56, 66), 72–52, 69–0 (60), 3–74 (74), 25–68, 73–32 (66)
Evening: 67–0, 57–71, 78–42 (61), 39–58, 0–75 (69), 70–12 (69), 58–47, 28–64 (64), 69–44
69 Highest break 74
0 Century breaks 0
5 50+ breaks 5

Qualifying

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Qualifying for the tournament took place at Pontin's in Prestatyn, Wales between November 15 and November 18, 2005.[4]

Round 1
Best of 9 frames
Round 2
Best of 9 frames
Round 3
Best of 9 frames
Round 4
Best of 9 frames
  Rod Lawler4  Tom Ford5  Dave Harold5  Ali Carter2
  Stuart Mann5  Stuart Mann1  Tom Ford3  Dave Harold5
  Andrew Normanw/o  Marcus Campbell4  Tony Drago3  Barry Pinches0
  Steve Jamesw/d  Andrew Norman5  Andrew Norman5  Andrew Norman5
  Brian Morgan2  Mike Dunn2  Joe Swail5  Andy Hicks3
  David Gilbert5  David Gilbert5  David Gilbert4  Joe Swail5
  David Roe5  Robin Hull2  Mark Davis3  Quinten Hannwd
  Alex Borg1  David Roe5  David Roe5  David Roewo
  Scott MacKenzie5  Chris Norbury1  Gerard Greene2  Ian McCulloch2
  Moh Keen Ho0  Scott MacKenzie5  Scott MacKenzie5  Scott MacKenzie5
  Simon Bedford5  Shokat Ali4  Drew Henry5  Robert Milkins2
  Gary Wilkinson3  Simon Bedford5  Simon Bedford0  Drew Henry5
  Alfie Burden5  Jamie Cope5  Dominic Dale3  John Parrott1
  Nick Dyson3  Alfie Burden4  Jamie Cope5  Jamie Cope5
  Joe Delaney5  Jimmy Michie5  Fergal O'Brien4  Barry Hawkins5
  James McBain2  Joe Delaney4  Jimmy Michie5  Jimmy Michie4
  Sean Storey4  Patrick Wallace3  James Wattana5  Nigel Bond2
  Hugh Abernethy5  Hugh Abernethy5  Hugh Abernethy4  James Wattana5
  Paul Daviesw/o  Jamie Burnett5  Ryan Day5  David Gray5
  Jin Longw/d  Paul Davies4  Jamie Burnett4  Ryan Day3
  Leo Fernandez5  James Tatton4  Stuart Pettman5  Neil Robertson5
  Gary Wilson3  Leo Fernandez5  Leo Fernandez1  Stuart Pettman1
  Paul Wykes5  Lee Spick5  Ricky Walden5  Steve Daviswd
  Habib Subah1  Paul Wykes3  Lee Spick4  Ricky Waldenwo
  Shailesh Jogia1  Rory McLeod5  Stuart Bingham5  Mark King2
  Mark Allen5  Mark Allen0  Rory McLeod2  Stuart Bingham5
  Adam Davies5  Justin Astley5  Mark Selby5  Anthony Hamilton2
  Bjorn Haneveer4  Adam Davies3  Justin Astley4  Mark Selby5
  David McDonnell4  Matthew Couch2  Adrian Gunnell5  Marco Fu1
  Liang Wenbo5  Liang Wenbo5  Liang Wenbo3  Adrian Gunnell5
  Darren Morgan0  Lee Walker4  Michael Judge4  Michael Holt5
  Judd Trump5  Judd Trump5  Judd Trump5  Judd Trump4

Century breaks

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[4]

Qualifying stage centuries

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Televised stage centuries

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References

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  1. ^ "Preisgeld China Open 2006". brownball.de. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
  2. ^ a b c "Star Dragon Woods Villa Cup China Open 2006". Snooker.org. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
  3. ^ a b "2006 China Open Results". Snooker Database. Archived from the original on 27 August 2011. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
  4. ^ a b c d e "2006 China Open". Global Snooker Centre. Archived from the original on 6 April 2006.