WSF Championship explained

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

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

Sources:[11] [12] [13]

WSF Championship

YearHostWinnerScoreFinalistSemifinalists
2018 Qawra Luo Honghao6–0 Adam Stefanów Kacper Filipiak
Kristján Helgason
2020 Ħamrun Ashley Hugill5–3 Iulian Boiko Dylan Emery
Ross Muir
2022 Sheffield Si Jiahui5–0 Lee Stephens Michael White
Daniel Wells
2023 Sydney Ma Hailong5–0 Stan Moody Gao Yang
Liam Davies
2024 Golem Cheung Ka Wai5–0 Gao Yang Iulian Boiko
Daniel Womersley

Juniors

YearHostWinnerScoreFinalistSemifinalists
2020
Under-17
Ħamrun Gao Yang5–2 Sean Maddocks Wu Yize
Aaron Hill
2022
Under-18
Sheffield Anton Kazakov5–3 Jake Crofts Liam Davies
Yorrit Hoes
2023
Under-18
Sydney Stan Moody5–1 Liam Pullen Iulian Boiko
Filips Kalniņš
2024
Under-19
Golem Bulcsú Révész5–3 Gong Chenzhi Hamza Ilyas
Oliver Sykes

Seniors (40+)

YearHostWinnerScoreFinalistSemifinalists
2018 Ħamrun Igor Figueiredo5–3 Darren Morgan Michael Judge
Mohamed Shehab

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WSF News . 21 January 2018 .
  2. Web site: Hungarian teenager Bulcsú Révész wins tour card . 2 February 2024 .
  3. Web site: Hungary for Success! Revesz Wins Junior Title . 2 February 2024 .
  4. Web site: Prize Money of the Mixed Gender Championship. World Snooker Federation. 8 April 2018. 16 January 2018. 21 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200221113807/https://www.wpbsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Invitation-letter-WSF-Championships-Malta-2018.pdf. dead.
  5. Web site: Luo Honghao Wins WSF Championship . worldsnooker.com . . 24 March 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180331183014/https://www.wpbsa.com/luo-honghao-wins-wsf-championship/ . 31 March 2018.
  6. Web site: World Snooker Federation Championships Mixed - Malta / Malta 2018. World Snooker Federation. 7 April 2018.
  7. Web site: World Snooker Federation Championships Mixed - Malta / Malta 2018 - all breaks. esnooker.pl. 8 April 2018.
  8. Web site: Cheung Ka Wai captures WSF Championship glory . 12 February 2024 .
  9. Web site: Ka Wai Cheung Wins WSF Championship . 11 February 2024 .
  10. Web site: WSF Championship Reaches the Last 64 Stage . 9 February 2024 .
  11. Web site: WSF Events | WSF | Snooker .
  12. Web site: WSF Championship 2018 . 21 January 2018 .
  13. Web site: WSF Championships 2019 . 4 February 2019 .