Tournament information | |
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Dates | 15–18 August 2019 |
Venue | Crucible Theatre |
City | Sheffield |
Country | England |
Organisation | World Seniors Snooker |
Format | Seniors event |
Total prize fund | £63,500 |
Winner's share | £25,000 |
Highest break | James Wattana (113) |
Final | |
Champion | Jimmy White |
Runner-up | Darren Morgan |
Score | 5–3 |
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The 2019 World Seniors Championship was a snooker tournament, that took place from 15 to 18 August 2019 at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England. It was the first event of the 2019–20 World Seniors Tour. It was the tenth World Seniors Championship, first held in 1991. The event had a total prize fund of £63,500 up from £18,000 the previous year, with £15,000 more for the winner, at £25,000.
Aaron Canavan was the defending champion, having won the 2018 edition with a 4–3 victory against Patrick Wallace in the final. However, he lost 3–1 to Leo Fernandez in the quarter finals. Jimmy White won the title, defeating Darren Morgan 5–3 in the final.