1994 Welsh Open (snooker)

Last updated
1994 Regal Welsh Open
Tournament information
Dates30 January – 5 February 1994 (1994-01-30 1994-02-05)
Venue Newport Leisure Centre
City Newport
Country Wales
Organisation WPBSA
Format Ranking event
Total prize fund £150,000
Winner's share£27,000
Highest breakFlag of England.svg  Dave Harold  (ENG) (140)
Final
ChampionFlag of England.svg  Steve Davis  (ENG)
Runner-upFlag of Scotland.svg  Alan McManus  (SCO)
Score9–6
1993
1995

The 1994 Welsh Open (officially the 1994 Regal Welsh Open) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 30 January and 5 February 1994 at the Newport Leisure Centre in Newport, Wales.

Ken Doherty was the defending champion, but lost in the third round to David Roe.

Steve Davis defeated Alan McManus 9–6 in the final to win his first Welsh Open title.

Main draw

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Last 64
Best of 9 frames
Last 32
Best of 9 frames
Last 16
Best of 9 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 11 frames
Final
Best of 17 frames
                  
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 5
Flag of England.svg Ian McCulloch 2
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 5
Flag of England.svg Anthony Hamilton 0
Flag of England.svg Anthony Hamilton 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alain Robidoux 1
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 5
Flag of Scotland.svg Paul McPhillips 0
Flag of Scotland.svg Paul McPhillips 5
Flag of England.svg Dean Reynolds 3
Flag of Scotland.svg Paul McPhillips 5
Flag of England.svg Ronnie O'Sullivan 3
Flag of England.svg Ronnie O'Sullivan 5
Flag of England.svg Neal Foulds 1
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 5
Flag of England.svg David Roe 0
Flag of England.svg David Roe 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jim Wych 9
Flag of England.svg David Roe 5
Ulster Banner.svg Gerard Greene 4
Ulster Banner.svg Gerard Greene 5
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dene O'Kane 4
Flag of England.svg David Roe 5
Flag of Ireland.svg Ken Doherty 2
Flag of Ireland.svg Ken Doherty 5
Flag of Scotland.svg Billy Snaddon 0
Flag of Ireland.svg Ken Doherty 5
Flag of England.svg Jonathan Birch 2
Flag of England.svg Jonathan Birch 5
Flag of England.svg Mark Johnston-Allen 1
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 6
Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 1
Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 5
Flag of England.svg Les Dodd 0
Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 5
Flag of England.svg Dave Finbow 1
Flag of England.svg Dave Finbow 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 2
Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 5
Flag of England.svg Steve James 4
Flag of England.svg Steve James 5
Flag of England.svg Stephen Lee 1
Flag of England.svg Steve James 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Bennett 4
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Bennett 5
Flag of England.svg Brian Morgan 3
Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 5
Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 3
Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 5
Flag of Scotland.svg Jamie Burnett 3
Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 5
Flag of England.svg Jason Ferguson 1
Flag of England.svg Jason Ferguson 5
Ulster Banner.svg Jason Prince 4
Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 5
Flag of England.svg Nick Terry 4
Flag of England.svg Nick Terry 5
Flag of England.svg Tony Jones 2
Flag of England.svg Nick Terry 5
Flag of England.svg Mark Flowerdew 4
Flag of England.svg Mark Flowerdew 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 3
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 9
Flag of Scotland.svg Alan McManus 6
Flag of Scotland.svg Alan McManus 5
Flag of England.svg Lee Richardson 2
Flag of Scotland.svg Alan McManus 5
Flag of England.svg Gary Wilkinson 0
Flag of England.svg Gary Wilkinson 5
Flag of England.svg Colin Kelly 3
Flag of Scotland.svg Alan McManus 5
Ulster Banner.svg Joe Swail 2
Ulster Banner.svg Joe Swail 5
Flag of Ireland.svg Joe Delaney 1
Ulster Banner.svg Joe Swail 5
Flag of Ireland.svg Stephen O'Connor 1
Flag of Ireland.svg Stephen O'Connor 5
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 4
Flag of Scotland.svg Alan McManus 5
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 4
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Steve Newbury 2
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
Flag of Malta.svg Tony Drago 1
Flag of Malta.svg Tony Drago 5
Flag of England.svg Nick Dyson 3
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Darren Morgan 3
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Darren Morgan 5
Flag of England.svg Paul Davison 2
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Darren Morgan 5
Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 3
Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Tony Chappel 1
Flag of Scotland.svg Alan McManus 6
Flag of England.svg Peter Ebdon 2
Flag of England.svg Peter Ebdon 5
Flag of Ireland.svg Stephen Murphy 2
Flag of England.svg Peter Ebdon 5
Flag of England.svg Martin Clark 0
Flag of England.svg Martin Clark 5
Flag of England.svg Sean Storey 4
Flag of England.svg Peter Ebdon 5
Flag of Ireland.svg Fergal O'Brien 4
Flag of Ireland.svg Fergal O'Brien 5
Flag of England.svg Mike Hallett 2
Flag of Ireland.svg Fergal O'Brien 5
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 4
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 5
Flag of England.svg Nigel Gilbert 1
Flag of England.svg Peter Ebdon 5
Flag of England.svg Dave Harold 4
Flag of England.svg Dave Harold 5
Flag of England.svg Joe Johnson 2
Flag of England.svg Dave Harold 5
Flag of England.svg Andy Hicks 3
Flag of England.svg Andy Hicks 5
Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 2
Flag of England.svg Dave Harold 5
Flag of England.svg Nigel Bond 3
Flag of England.svg Nigel Bond 5
Flag of Ireland.svg Jimmy Long 1
Flag of England.svg Nigel Bond 5
Flag of Scotland.svg Drew Henry 3
Flag of Scotland.svg Drew Henry 5
Flag of England.svg Mick Price 4

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