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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |  Qawra
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 Luo Honghao
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6–0 |  Adam Stefanów
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Kacper Filipiak
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 Kristján Helgason
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| 2020 | Ħamrun
|
 Ashley Hugill
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5–3 |  Iulian Boiko
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 Dylan Emery
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 Ross Muir
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| 2022 | Sheffield
|
Si Jiahui
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5–0 | Lee Stephens
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Michael White
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| Daniel Wells
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| 2023 |  Sydney
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Ma Hailong
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5–0 | Stan Moody
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Gao Yang
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| Liam Davies
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| 2024 |  Golem
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 Cheung Ka Wai
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5–0 | Gao Yang
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Iulian Boiko
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| Daniel Womersley
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Juniors edit
| Year | Host | Winner | Score | Finalist | Semifinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Under-17 |
Ħamrun
|
Gao Yang
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5–2 | Sean Maddocks
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Wu Yize
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 Aaron Hill
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| 2022 Under-18 |
Sheffield
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Anton Kazakov
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5–3 | Jake Crofts
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Liam Davies
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 Yorrit Hoes
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| 2023 Under-18 |
Sydney
|
Stan Moody
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5–1 | Liam Pullen
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Iulian Boiko
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 Filips Kalniņš
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| 2024 Under-19 |
Golem
|
 Bulcsú Révész
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5–3 | Gong Chenzhi
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 Hamza Ilyas
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| Oliver Sykes
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Seniors (40+) edit
| Year | Host | Winner | Score | Finalist | Semifinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ħamrun
|
 Igor Figueiredo
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5–3 | Darren Morgan
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Michael Judge
|
 Mohamed Shehab
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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.