2017 English Open (snooker)

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2017 Dafabet English Open
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Tournament information
Dates16–22 October 2017 (2017-10-16 2017-10-22)
Venue Barnsley Metrodome
City Barnsley
CountryEngland
Organisation World Snooker
Format Ranking event
Total prize fund £366,000
Winner's share£70,000
Highest breakFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Liang Wenbo  (CHN) (147)
Final
ChampionFlag of England.svg  Ronnie O'Sullivan  (ENG)
Runner-upFlag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG)
Score9–2
2016
2018

The 2017 English Open (officially the 2017 Dafabet English Open) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place from 16 to 22 October 2017 in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. [1] It was the seventh ranking event of the 2017/2018 season and a part of the Home Nations Series.

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Liang Wenbo was the defending champion, having beaten Judd Trump 9–6 in the 2016 final. Liang made a maximum break in his second round match against Tom Ford, but lost in the third round to Yan Bingtao. His maximum won him the "rolling 147 prize" of £40,000.

Ronnie O'Sullivan captured his 29th ranking title by beating Kyren Wilson 9–2 in the final. With his win O'Sullivan tied John Higgins for 2nd place on the all-time list of ranking event wins, only behind Stephen Hendry. [2]

Prize fund

The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below: [3]

The "rolling 147 prize" for a maximum break stood at £40,000

Main draw

Qualifying round

Top half

Section 1

 
Last 128
Best of 7 frames
Last 64
Best of 7 frames
Last 32
Best of 7 frames
Last 16
Best of 7 frames
 
              
 
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liang Wenbo (1)4
 
 
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Duane Jones 1
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liang Wenbo (1)4
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Tom Ford 3
 
Flag of England.svg Tom Ford 4
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Si 1
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liang Wenbo (1)0
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yan Bingtao 4
 
Flag of Egypt.svg Basem Eltahhan 0
 
 
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jamie Jones 4
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jamie Jones 1
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yan Bingtao 4
 
Flag of Thailand.svg Noppon Saengkham 0
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yan Bingtao 4
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yan Bingtao 3
 
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg Anthony McGill (16)4
 
Flag of Scotland.svg Anthony McGill (16)4
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Michael Holt 3
 
Flag of Scotland.svg Anthony McGill (16)4
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lyu Haotian 2
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lyu Haotian 4
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Allan Taylor 1
 
Flag of Scotland.svg Anthony McGill (16)4
 
 
 
Flag of Thailand.svg Sunny Akani 3
 
Flag of Thailand.svg Sunny Akani 4
 
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Bolton 2
 
Flag of Thailand.svg Sunny Akani 4
 
 
 
Ulster Banner.svg Joe Swail 2
 
Flag of Scotland.svg Chris Totten 3
 
 
Ulster Banner.svg Joe Swail 4
 

Section 2

 
Last 128
Best of 7 frames
Last 64
Best of 7 frames
Last 32
Best of 7 frames
Last 16
Best of 7 frames
 
              
 
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Jimmy Robertson 4
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Adam Duffy 2
 
Flag of England.svg Jimmy Robertson 4
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Gary Wilson 2
 
Flag of England.svg Gary Wilson 4
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Sean O'Sullivan 1
 
Flag of England.svg Jimmy Robertson 2
 
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Robertson (9)4
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Hang 4
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Chris Wakelin 2
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Hang 3
 
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Robertson (9)4
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Robertson (9)4
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Billy Joe Castle 0
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Robertson (9)4
 
 
 
Flag of India.svg Aditya Mehta 1
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ian Preece 4
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Mei Xiwen 0
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ian Preece 2
 
 
 
Flag of India.svg Aditya Mehta 4
 
Flag of England.svg Sam Craigie 0
 
 
 
Flag of India.svg Aditya Mehta 4
 
Flag of India.svg Aditya Mehta 4
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chen Zifan 1
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chen Zifan 4
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Sanderson Lam 3
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chen Zifan 4
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Barry Hawkins (8)3
 
Flag of England.svg Barry Hawkins (8)4
 
 
Flag of England.svg Peter Lines 2
 

Section 3

 
Last 128
Best of 7 frames
Last 64
Best of 7 frames
Last 32
Best of 7 frames
Last 16
Best of 7 frames
 
              
 
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Judd Trump (5)4
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Robbie Williams 3
 
Flag of England.svg Judd Trump (5)4
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Mark Joyce 0
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yu Delu 3
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Mark Joyce 4
 
Flag of England.svg Judd Trump (5)4
 
 
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Matthew Stevens 1
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Matthew Stevens 4
 
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg Eden Sharav 0
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Matthew Stevens 4
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg David Gilbert 2
 
Flag of Ireland.svg Josh Boileau 0
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg David Gilbert 4
 
Flag of England.svg Judd Trump (5)3
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Jack Lisowski 4
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Luca Brecel (12)4
 
 
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ryan Day 1
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Luca Brecel (12)1
 
 
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Williams 4
 
Flag of England.svg David Grace 1
 
 
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Williams 4
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Williams 2
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Jack Lisowski 4
 
Flag of England.svg Jamie Curtis-Barrett 2
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Yuan 4
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Yuan 3
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Jack Lisowski 4
 
Flag of England.svg Rory McLeod 0
 
 
Flag of England.svg Jack Lisowski 4
 

Section 4

 
Last 128
Best of 7 frames
Last 64
Best of 7 frames
Last 32
Best of 7 frames
Last 16
Best of 7 frames
 
              
 
 
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg Rhys Clark 4
 
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg Alan McManus 3
 
Flag of Scotland.svg Rhys Clark 2
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Yong 4
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Yong 4
 
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kurt Dunham 3
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Yong 1
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Ronnie O'Sullivan (13)4
 
Flag of England.svg Mark Davis 4
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chen Zhe 3
 
Flag of England.svg Mark Davis 1
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Ronnie O'Sullivan (13)4
 
Flag of England.svg Ronnie O'Sullivan (13)4
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Anda 1
 
Flag of England.svg Ronnie O'Sullivan (13)4
 
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins (4)3
 
Flag of England.svg Robert Milkins 4
 
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Maguire 0
 
Flag of England.svg Robert Milkins 4
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Ashley Hugill 2
 
Flag of England.svg Ashley Hugill 4
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Nigel Bond 2
 
Flag of England.svg Robert Milkins 3
 
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 4
 
Flag of England.svg Matthew Selt 4
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Alfie Burden 2
 
Flag of England.svg Matthew Selt 1
 
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins (4)4
 
Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins (4)4
 
 
Flag of England.svg Elliot Slessor 3
 

Bottom half

Section 5

 
Last 128
Best of 7 frames
Last 64
Best of 7 frames
Last 32
Best of 7 frames
Last 16
Best of 7 frames
 
              
 
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ding Junhui (3)4
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Christopher Keogan 1
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ding Junhui (3)2
 
 
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Michael White 4
 
Flag of Germany.svg Lukas Kleckers 1
 
 
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Michael White 4
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Michael White 4
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Ben Woollaston 0
 
Flag of England.svg Craig Steadman 4
 
 
 
Flag of Finland.svg Robin Hull 3
 
Flag of England.svg Craig Steadman 3
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Ben Woollaston 4
 
Flag of England.svg Ben Woollaston 4
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Peter Ebdon 2
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Michael White 4
 
 
 
Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 3
 
Flag of England.svg Ali Carter (14)4
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Oliver Lines 1
 
Flag of England.svg Ali Carter (14)3
 
 
 
Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 4
 
Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 4
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Martin O'Donnell 2
 
Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 4
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yuan Sijun 2
 
Flag of England.svg John Astley 4
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Paul Davison 2
 
Flag of England.svg John Astley 3
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yuan Sijun 4
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yuan Sijun 4
 
 
Flag of England.svg Joe Perry 1
 

Section 6

 
Last 128
Best of 7 frames
Last 64
Best of 7 frames
Last 32
Best of 7 frames
Last 16
Best of 7 frames
 
              
 
 
 
 
Flag of Ireland.svg Ken Doherty 1
 
 
 
Ulster Banner.svg Gerard Greene 4
 
Ulster Banner.svg Gerard Greene 3
 
 
 
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alexander Ursenbacher 4
 
Flag of England.svg Anthony Hamilton 2
 
 
 
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alexander Ursenbacher 4
 
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alexander Ursenbacher 4
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Stuart Carrington 2
 
Flag of England.svg Stuart Carrington 4
 
 
 
Flag of Thailand.svg Boonyarit Keattikun 1
 
Flag of England.svg Stuart Carrington 4
 
 
 
Ulster Banner.svg Mark Allen (11)2
 
Ulster Banner.svg Mark Allen (11)4
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 0
 
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alexander Ursenbacher 4
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Shaun Murphy (6)1
 
Flag of England.svg Liam Highfield 4
 
 
 
Flag of Ireland.svg Fergal O'Brien 3
 
Flag of England.svg Liam Highfield 4
 
 
 
Flag of Thailand.svg Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 3
 
Flag of Thailand.svg Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 4
 
 
 
Flag of Norway.svg Kurt Maflin 2
 
Flag of England.svg Liam Highfield 3
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Shaun Murphy (6)4
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dominic Dale 1
 
 
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Daniel Wells 4
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Daniel Wells 2
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Shaun Murphy (6)4
 
Flag of England.svg Shaun Murphy (6)4
 
 
Flag of Iran.svg Soheil Vahedi 1
 

Section 7

 
Last 128
Best of 7 frames
Last 64
Best of 7 frames
Last 32
Best of 7 frames
Last 16
Best of 7 frames
 
              
 
 
 
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Marco Fu (7)1
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tian Pengfei 4
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tian Pengfei 1
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Hammad Miah 4
 
Flag of Cyprus.svg Michael Georgiou 1
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Hammad Miah 4
 
Flag of England.svg Hammad Miah 1
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Andrew Higginson 4
 
Flag of England.svg Mitchell Mann 4
 
 
 
Flag of Ireland.svg Leo Fernandez 3
 
Flag of England.svg Mitchell Mann 0
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Andrew Higginson 4
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhou Yuelong w/d
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Andrew Higginson w/o
 
Flag of England.svg Andrew Higginson 1
 
 
 
Flag of Iran.svg Hossein Vafaei 4
 
Flag of England.svg Stuart Bingham (10)4
 
 
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Lee Walker 0
 
Flag of England.svg Stuart Bingham (10)4
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Fang Xiongman 2
 
Flag of England.svg Mark King 2
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Fang Xiongman 4
 
Flag of England.svg Stuart Bingham (10)3
 
 
 
Flag of Iran.svg Hossein Vafaei 4
 
Flag of England.svg Martin Gould 1
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhao Xintong 4
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhao Xintong 2
 
 
 
Flag of Iran.svg Hossein Vafaei 4
 
Flag of Iran.svg Hossein Vafaei 4
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Niu Zhuang 2
 

Section 8

 
Last 128
Best of 7 frames
Last 64
Best of 7 frames
Last 32
Best of 7 frames
Last 16
Best of 7 frames
 
              
 
 
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg Thor Chuan Leong 4
 
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg Graeme Dott 1
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg Thor Chuan Leong 4
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Cao Yupeng 2
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Cao Yupeng 4
 
 
 
Flag of Pakistan.svg Hamza Akbar 1
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg Thor Chuan Leong 1
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Kyren Wilson (15)4
 
Flag of England.svg Mike Dunn 4
 
 
 
Flag of Malta.svg Alex Borg 2
 
Flag of England.svg Mike Dunn 0
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Kyren Wilson (15)4
 
Flag of England.svg Kyren Wilson (15)4
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Rod Lawler 3
 
Flag of England.svg Kyren Wilson (15)4
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xiao Guodong 0
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xiao Guodong 4
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Yuchen 2
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xiao Guodong 4
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Ricky Walden 2
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jak Jones 2
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Ricky Walden 4
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xiao Guodong 4
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Mark Selby (2)1
 
Flag of England.svg Sam Baird 3
 
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg Ross Muir 4
 
Flag of Scotland.svg Ross Muir 1
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Mark Selby (2)4
 
Flag of England.svg Mark Selby (2)4
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg Scott Donaldson 3
 

Finals

 
Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 11 frames
Final
Best of 17 frames
 
          
 
 
 
 
Flag of Scotland.svg Anthony McGill (16)5
 
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Robertson (9)3
 
Flag of Scotland.svg Anthony McGill (16)4
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Ronnie O'Sullivan (13)6
 
Flag of England.svg Jack Lisowski 2
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Ronnie O'Sullivan (13)5
 
Flag of England.svg Ronnie O'Sullivan (13)9
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Kyren Wilson (15)2
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Michael White 0
 
 
 
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alexander Ursenbacher 5
 
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alexander Ursenbacher 3
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Kyren Wilson (15)6
 
Flag of Iran.svg Hossein Vafaei 3
 
 
Flag of England.svg Kyren Wilson (15)5
 

Final

Final: Best of 17 frames. Referee: Colin Humphries.
Barnsley Metrodome, Barnsley, England, 22 October 2017.
Ronnie O'Sullivan (13)
Flag of England.svg  England
9–2 Kyren Wilson (15)
Flag of England.svg  England
Afternoon:115–19 (115), 7–85 (74), 67–57 (O'Sullivan 54), 131–0 (131), 0–109 (109), 78–0 (77), 87–0 (87), 96–4 (96)
Evening:69–32 (50), 127–0 (127), 132–0 (132)
132Highest break109
4Century breaks1
950+ breaks2

Century breaks

Total: 83

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