2012 WPA Women's World Nine-ball Championship
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 18–21 June 2012 |
| Venue | Richgate Shopping Center |
| City | Shenyang |
| Country | China |
| Organisation | World Pool-Billiard Association |
| Format | Double elimination / single elimination |
| Discipline | Nine-ball |
| Total prize fund | $300,000 |
| Winner's share | $40,000 |
| Defending champion | Bi Zhu Qing |
| Final | |
| Champion |  Kelly Fisher (GBR) |
| Runner-up |  Fu Xiaofang (CHN) |
| Score | 9–6 |
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The 2012 WPA Women's World Nine-ball Championship was a professional nine-ball pool championship that took place from 18 to 21 June 2012. It was the 21st edition of the WPA Women's World Nine-ball Championship and was held at the Richgate Shopping Center in Shenyang, China.[1] The tournament featured a field of 64 players, competing in a double-elimination format for the preliminary stages, transitioning to a single-elimination tournament bracket for the final 32 players. The event was sanctioned by the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) and organized in conjunction with the Chinese Billiards and Snooker Association (CBSA). Kelly Fisher won the event, defeating Fu Xiaofang 9–6 in the final.[2] Fisher won Billiards Digest Player of the Year awards following the event.[3]
The total prize fund for the event was $160,000. A "most stylish award" of $20,000 was also offered. The winner of the event received $40,000. A breakdown of the prize money is shown below:[4][5]
| Position | Prize money |
|---|---|
| Winner | $40,000 |
| Runner-up | $20,000 |
| Semi-finalist | $10,000 |
| Quarter-finalist | $6,000 |
| Last 16 | $3,000 |
| Last 32 | $1,500 |
| Last 64 | $750 |
| Total | $160,000 |
