The 2002 Regal Scottish Open professional ranking

Snooker world rankings

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Snooker

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 tournament took place between 6 and 14 April 2002 in the A.E.C.C Aberdeen

Aberdeen

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. It was the 8th ranking tournament of the 2001/2002 season

Snooker season 2001/2002

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Stephen Lee

Stephen Lee

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 claimed his 3rd ranking tournament by taking the title, beating David Gray 9–2 in the final. This was the first all-English final of the Scottish Open and was the first all-English final of this overall competition since 1988 (Steve Davis

Steve Davis

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 beats Jimmy White

Jimmy White

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 12–6 in the International Open). Ironically, the following year had another all-English final. David Gray beat Mark Selby

Mark Selby

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 9–7 in 2003.

Main draw

Final

Final: Best of 17 frames. A.E.C.C., Aberdeen Aberdeen Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of .... , Scotland Scotland Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the... , 14 April 2002.
David Gray	2–9	Stephen Lee Stephen Lee Stephen Lee is a professional snooker-player from Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, whose smooth cue action is regarded by some pundits as the most natural in the game. He has won four ranking titles, and spent 10 seasons in the Top 16 of the world rankings before dropping out for the snooker... (8)
Afternoon: 71–24, 26–63, 1–75 (52), 0–123 (107), 18–70 (70), 15–67, 81–57 (81 Gray, 50 Lee), 43–68 Evening: 14–74, 13–99 (95), 2–82
81	Highest break	107
0	Century breaks	1
1	50+ breaks	5