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Tournament information | |
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Dates | 28 November – 10 December 2017 |
Venue | Barbican Centre |
City | York |
Country | England |
Organisation | World Snooker |
Format | Ranking event |
Total prize fund | £850,000 |
Winner's share | £170,000 |
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Champion | ![]() |
Runner-up | ![]() |
Score | 10–5 |
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The 2017 UK Championship (officially the 2017 Betway UK Championship)[1] was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place from 28 November to 10 December 2017 at the Barbican Centre in York, England. The event was the 41st edition of the UK Championship, first held in 1977, organised by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. It was the eleventh ranking and first Triple Crown event of the 2017/2018 season. The event saw 128 players compete, with no qualification round. The prize fund was a total of £850,000, with £170,000 received by the winner.
Ronnie O'Sullivan equalled Steve Davis's record of six UK titles by defeating Shaun Murphy 10–5 in the final. This was O'Sullivan's 31st ranking and 18th Triple Crown title, also equalling Stephen Hendry's record for most Triple Crown championships. Mark Selby was the defending champion, but he was defeated by Scott Donaldson 3–6 in the last 64. Michael White won the highest break prize, with a 142 made in the second round. The event followed the Northern Ireland Open, and preceded the Scottish Open.