The English Open started life as a Pro-Am called The East of England Open in Cambridge in October 2003. Two years later it joined forces with the Charity Challenge in Sherringham, the European Classic in Kings Lynn and the Austrian Open in Vienna to become the English-Billiards Classic Series, soon after renamed the English-Billiards Open Series (EBOS). With a repuation of running high-quality events, EBOS transformed into World Billiards Limited in 2011.
In 2007 the event became known as The English Open, and in 2011 Ron Agnew donated a trophy to the tournament which we have been playing for since. In 2012 it became a WBL event.
English Open Roll Of Honour:
Year
Venue
Winner / Runner-Up
High Break
2003
Cambridge
David Nichols beat David Rees
294 – Mike Russell
2004
Cambridge
Steve Crosland beat Phil Mumford
137 – Phil Mumford
2005
Cambridge
Matthew Sutton beat Steve Crosland
149 – Roxton Chapman
2006
Cambridge
Rom Surin beat Billy Bousfield
331 – Chris Shutt
2007
Cambridge
Phil Mumford beat John Mullane
441u – Phil Mumford
2010
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Not Played
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