2020 World Seniors Championship
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The 2020 World Seniors Championship was a snooker tournament that took place from 19 to 22 August 2020 at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England. The last event of the 2019–20 World Seniors Tour, it was the 11th edition of the World Seniors Championship, first held in 1991. The event was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was broadcast by the BBC. The event featured sixteen players in a single-elimination tournament.
Tournament information | |
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Dates | 19–22 August 2020 (2020-08-19 – 2020-08-22) |
Venue | Crucible Theatre |
City | Sheffield |
Country | England |
Organisation | World Seniors Snooker |
Format | Seniors event |
Winner's share | £15,000 |
Highest break | Jimmy White (ENG) (130) |
Final | |
Champion | Jimmy White (ENG) |
Runner-up | Ken Doherty (IRL) |
Score | 5–4 |
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Jimmy White was the defending champion, having won the 2019 event with a 5–3 victory against Darren Morgan in the final. White successfully defended his title, coming from 0–4 down to beat Ken Doherty 5–4 in the final. In winning the event, White qualified for the 2020 Champion of Champions tournament. White also made the only century break of the event, a 130 in his semi-final win.