2019 Seniors 6-Red World Championship

The 2019 Seniors 6-Red World Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2019 ROKiT Seniors 6-Red World Championship) was a winner-takes-all seniors six-red snooker tournament, that took place on 3 March 2019 at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland.[1] It was the third event on the 2018/2019 World Seniors Tour and the first edition of this tournament.

Seniors 6-Red World Championship
Tournament information
Dates3 March 2019
VenueWaterfront Hall
CityBelfast
CountryNorthern Ireland
OrganisationWorld Seniors Snooker
FormatSix-red Seniors event
Total prize fund£20,000
Winner's share£20,000
Highest break
Final
ChampionEngland Jimmy White
Runner-upJersey Aaron Canavan
Score4–2

A qualifying tournament took place from 8 to 10 February in the Crucible Sports Club in Newbury.[2] Jonathan Bagley won 4–3 in the final against Wayne Cooper.[3]

Jimmy White won the title, defeating World Seniors Champion Aaron Canavan 4–2 in the final.[4]

Prize fund

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The breakdown of prize money is shown below:[5]

  • Winner: £20,000 (Winner takes all)
  • Total: £20,000

Main draw

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Quarter-finals
Best of 7 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 7 frames
Final
Best of 7 frames
 
          
 
 
 
 
  Jimmy White4
 
 
 
  Johnathan Bagley1
 
  Jimmy White4
 
 
 
  Stephen Hendry1
 
  Stephen Hendry4
 
 
 
  Joe Johnson3
 
  Jimmy White4
 
 
 
  Aaron Canavan2
 
  Ken Doherty4
 
 
 
  Patrick Wallace2
 
  Ken Doherty3
 
 
 
  Aaron Canavan4
 
  Aaron Canavan4
 
 
  Tony Drago1
 

Final

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Final: Best of 7 frames (6 Reds). Referee: Michaela Tabb.
Waterfront Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 3 March 2019.
  England
Jimmy White
4–2   Jersey
Aaron Canavan
32-13, 0-53, 24-41, 41-33, 31-21, 37-1
26 Highest break 46

References

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  1. ^ "World Seniors Calendar 2018/2019" (PDF). Snooker Legends. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  2. ^ "WORLD SENIORS TOUR 2018/2019" (PDF). World Seniors. BBSA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 February 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  3. ^ "World Seniors Six Reds Championship 2019 Qualifier in Newbury". World Seniors. seniorsnooker.com. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Whirlwind Blows in Belfast". WPBSA. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  5. ^ "World Seniors Snooker Tour Prize Money Schedule 2018/19" (PDF). Snooker Legends. Retrieved 3 October 2018.