Tournament Name: | 2009 World Ladies Snooker Championship |
Venue: | Cambridge Snooker Centre |
Location: | Cambridge |
Country: | England |
Organisation: | World Ladies Billiards and Snooker Association |
Format: | Round Robin, Single elimination |
Winners Share: | £800 |
Highest Break: | 89 |
Score: | 5–2 |
Previous: | 2008 |
Next: | 2010 |
The 2009 World Ladies Snooker Championship was the 2009 edition of the World Women's Snooker Championship, first held in 1976,[1] and was played at Cambridge Snooker Centre from 4 to 8 April.[2] The tournament was won by Reanne Evans, who achieved her fifth consecutive world title by defeating Maria Catalano 5–2 in the final. Evans received £800 prize money for her win.[3] She also made the highest of the tournament, 89.[4]
There were four round-robin qualifying groups of seven players each, with the top two players in each group progressing into the knockout stage.[5] Hannah Jones, aged 12, won the under-21 title in an event run alongside the main tournament. Jones, partnering Jaique Ip, also won the double competition.[6]