Indian Open Snooker 2015: Winner, Final Scores, Results and Prize Money Info
Michael White stormed to his first world ranking title success as he thrashed Ricky Walden to capture the Indian Open.
The Welshman whitewashed his opponent 5-0 in Saturday's final to bag a second professional crown after recently winning the Shoot-Out competition in Blackpool.
White had previously defeated Mark Williams earlier in the day, in the semi-finals, winning his match 4-2 against the former world champion.
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Walden defeated Thailand's impressive Thepchaiya Un-Nooh in the other semi, claiming a marginal victory by 4-3.
White's triumph in India sees him collect the £50,000 top prize and further his reputation at the top table of world snooker
Read on for a recap of all the action, including the full results for Saturday's play:
| Match No. | Player 1 | Score | Player 2 |
| 67 | Thepchaiya Un-Nooh | 3-4 | Ricky Walden |
| 68 | Mark Williams | 2-4 | Michael White |
| Match No. | Player 1 | Score | Player 2 |
| 69 | Ricky Walden | 0-5 | Michael White |
Saturday Recap
Thailand looked like they would be represented in Indian Open final as Thepchaiya Un-Nooh rushed to a commanding lead over Ricky Walden.
The 29-year-old grabbed the first three games of the semi-final to prove his early superiority, with impressive breaks of 78, 62 and 68, per WorldSnookerData.com.
But the Chester-born Englishman would not lie down for his opponent, and mounted a stunning comeback to steal the win.
Walden captured four frames in quick succession to defeat the Thai player and claim his place in the final.
A break of 81 in the fourth frame and a clearances of 78 in the sixth was enough to peg Un-Nooh back to level, and it was Walden who performed at the death to capture the all important deciding seventh frame.
World Snooker highlighted Walden's stunning comeback and decisive win:
The other semi was an all-Welsh affair as Michael White overcame the threat of the experienced Mark Williams.
Williams grabbed first blood in the opening frame but White completed a spectacular break of 126 to tie the match at 1-1, per WorldSnookerData.
And from this point, White looked the stronger of the two players, winning the third and fourth frames to take a comfortable lead.
Williams wrestled a win in the fifth to put pressure on his compatriot but White forced himself over the line with a fine clearance of 67 to capture the match 4-2.
White was clearly pleased with his victory over the legendary player, and commented on the imperfect playing conditions of the tournament tables, per Times of India:
"The first frame was scrappy and I needed the break of 126 after that frame. I thought I controlled the game from then on. The table was a bit bumpy, but overall I thought I played pretty well.
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World Snooker once again covered the match, and White's success:
The two semi-finals had been close affairs but the highly anticipated final was anything but.
White made easy work of Walden to capture the Indian title, sweeping to a 5-0 victory.
White's ability to record impressive breaks saw him outclass his opponent, and Walden could not stay with the pace of the eventual champion.
Breaks of 81, 77, 58 and 85, per WorldSnookerData, saw White stride impressively towards a whitewash, as Walden surrendered, with little playing time at the table.
World Snooker displayed White with his newly earned title trophy, congratulating the new champion:
Indian minister Vinod Tawde presented White with his £50,000 top prize cheque and commented how he would like to see the sport included at the 2020 Olympic Games in Japan:
The win sees White driving towards the top end of the best players in the world, and his progress from here will be interesting to note.
White was a amateur World Grand Prix champion at just 14 years old, and he is now making a statement in the professional game.
The momentum is very much with the Welshman at present and he will surely be a credible threat at the biggest competitions in the snooker calendar this season.
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