Australian Robertson wins 2019 Welsh Snooker Open title

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Australia's Neil Robertson claimed the 2019 Welsh Snooker Open title as he held off Stuart Bingham of England 9-7 in the final at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff on Monday.

"It was an amazing end. I had to hang in there. Great credit to Stuart. It was a great final because so many frames went back and forth," Robertson said.

"To win an event does not happen very often, so I am really happy."

Neil Robertson (L) of Australia shakes hands with Stuart Bingham of England during their Welsh Open meeting in Cardiff, Wales, UK, February 17, 2019. /VCG Photo

This is the second time the 37-year-old Australian has won the tournament. He beat Andrew Higginson 9-8 to claim the championship in 2007.

This year, the event ran from February 11 to 17 in Cardiff with the total prize money of 366,000 pounds (472,527 U.S. dollars). Robertson could get 70,000 pounds (90,378 U.S. dollars) as his winner's share.

Currently, Robertson is the world no. 10 and his rival Bingham is no. 12.

Robertson also led in the rankings against Bingham during their previous matches at the 2018 China Open and 2019 German Masters respectively.