Landywood British Open 2024 | Tournament Information
Tournament information for the Landywood British Open is now available:
- Player list (all events)
- Main event: Group stage draw
- Main event: Knockout draw – TO FOLLOW GROUP STAGES
- Seniors: Knockout draw
- Match schedule (all events)
The 2023/24 World Women’s Snooker (WWS) Tour concludes this weekend as the final ranking event of the campaign is played at the Landywood Snooker Club from 24-26 May 2024.
Won last season by China’s Bai Yulu, the competition will see a strong field of 46 players in all contest the British Open titles, which include three side-tournaments and ensure a competitive weekend of snooker to end the season.
Many of the sport’s star names will be present including world number one Mink Nutcharut, six-time British Open champion Reanne Evans, three-time world champion Ng On Yee and 2023 world champion Baipat Siripaporn.
Former professional Rebecca Kenna, Eden Masters champion Mary Talbot and recent EPSB Winchester Women’s Open champion Tessa Davidson will also be in action from the world’s top 10.
Alongside the main competition, there will also be Under-21 and Seniors side-tournaments staged, as well as a Challenge Cup competition, for players already knocked out of the main competition prior to the last 16.
Format
The format will be as follows:
- The top four seeds have been seeded into the knockouts
- The remaining 40 players have been drawn in 10 groups of four players
- The top two players from each group will progress to the knockout stage
- The four best group winners progress straight to the last 16
- The remaining 16 players will play a preliminary round match for the final eight places
- All qualifiers from the group stages will be positioned in the knockout draw according to group stage performance in line with our established qualifying criteria
Group matches will be played over the best of three frames, knockout rounds to be 5/5/7/7. If necessary the preliminary round matches may be shortened to 3 frames
The format for all side-tournaments will be straight knockout.
If you have any questions please contact a member of the team via our website or social media.
