2018 Welsh Open (snooker)
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 26 February – 4 March 2018 |
| Venue | Motorpoint Arena |
| City | Cardiff |
| Country | Wales |
| Organisation | World Snooker |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £366,000 |
| Winner's share | £70,000 |
| Highest break | John Higgins (SCO) (144) |
| Final | |
| Champion | John Higgins (SCO) |
| Runner-up | Barry Hawkins (ENG) |
| Score | 9–7 |
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The 2018 Welsh Open (officially the 2018 ManBetX Welsh Open) was a professional ranking snooker tournament, that took place from 26 February to 4 March 2018 at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, Wales. It was the sixteenth ranking event of the 2017/2018 season and a part of the Home Nations Series.
The defending champion Stuart Bingham lost 1–4 to Matthew Stevens in the last 32.
John Higgins won a record fifth Welsh Open title, and his 30th ranking title overall, beating Barry Hawkins 9–7 in the final.