1995 Welsh Open (snooker)

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1995 Regal Welsh Open
Tournament information
Dates22–29 January 1995 (1995-01-22 1995-01-29)
Venue Newport Centre
City Newport
Country Wales
Organisation WPBSA
Format Ranking event
Total prize fund £196,400
Winner's share£32,500
Highest breakFlag of England.svg  Peter Ebdon  (ENG) (135)
Final
ChampionFlag of England.svg  Steve Davis  (ENG)
Runner-upFlag of Scotland.svg  John Higgins  (SCO)
Score9–3
1994
1996

The 1995 Welsh Open (officially the 1995 Regal Welsh Open) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 22 and 29 January 1995 at the Newport Centre in Newport, Wales.

Contents

Steve Davis was the defending champion, and successfully retained his title, winning the final 9–3 against John Higgins and as a result earned £32,500. [1] This was the 28th and final ranking event he won. The highest break of the televised stage was 135 made by Peter Ebdon. [1]

Ranking points

[2]

Champion3600
Runner-up2700
Semi-final2025
Quarter-final1520
Last 161140
Last 32855
Last 64Unseeded640
Seeded427

Main draw

[1] [2]

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
                  
1 Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 5
Flag of England.svg Paul Cavney 0
1 Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 5
19 Flag of England.svg Dave Harold 3
19 Flag of England.svg Dave Harold 5
53 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Tony Chappel 4
1 Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 5
58 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Williams 3
30 Flag of England.svg Brian Morgan 2
58 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Williams 5
58 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Williams 5
37 Flag of England.svg Joe Johnson 3
13 Flag of England.svg David Roe 3
37 Flag of England.svg Joe Johnson 5
1 Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 5
Flag of England.svg Mark Flowerdew 3
32 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alain Robidoux 2
Flag of England.svg Mark Flowerdew 5
  Flag of England.svg Mark Flowerdew 5
Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Judge 4
7 Flag of Ireland.svg Ken Doherty 4
Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Judge 5
  Flag of England.svg Mark Flowerdew 5
Flag of England.svg Antony Bolsover 3
16 Flag of Malta.svg Tony Drago 0
Flag of England.svg Antony Bolsover 5
  Flag of England.svg Antony Bolsover 5
Flag of England.svg Jeff Cundy 3
21 Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 1
Flag of England.svg Jeff Cundy 5
1 Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 6
10 Flag of England.svg Peter Ebdon 3
10 Flag of England.svg Peter Ebdon 5
Flag of England.svg Troy Shaw 2
10 Flag of England.svg Peter Ebdon 5
24 Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 4
24 Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 5
Flag of Scotland.svg Graeme Dott 1
10 Flag of England.svg Peter Ebdon 5
Flag of England.svg John Read 4
18 Flag of England.svg Martin Clark 0
Flag of England.svg John Read 5
Flag of England.svg John Read 5
8 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Darren Morgan 3
8 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Darren Morgan 5
33 Flag of England.svg Andy Hicks 2
10 Flag of England.svg Peter Ebdon 5
12 Ulster Banner.svg Joe Swail 4
12 Ulster Banner.svg Joe Swail 5
56 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jim Wych 2
12 Ulster Banner.svg Joe Swail 5
63 Flag of Ireland.svg Stephen Murphy 3
29 Flag of England.svg Dean Reynolds 2
63 Flag of Ireland.svg Stephen Murphy 5
12 Ulster Banner.svg Joe Swail 5
27 Flag of England.svg Mick Price 2
27 Flag of England.svg Mick Price 5
Flag of England.svg Matthew Couch 1
27 Flag of England.svg Mick Price 5
4 Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 4
4 Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 5
Flag of England.svg Jason Weston 4
1 Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 9
51 Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 3
3 Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 3
40 Flag of England.svg Stephen Lee 5
40 Flag of England.svg Stephen Lee 4
51 Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 5
20 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dene O'Kane 4
51 Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 5
51 Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 5
55 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Paul Davies 2
22 Flag of England.svg Gary Wilkinson 4
55 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Paul Davies 5
55 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Paul Davies 5
15 Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 4
15 Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 5
59 Flag of Scotland.svg Paul McPhillips 2
51 Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 5
9 Flag of England.svg Ronnie O'Sullivan 4
9 Flag of England.svg Ronnie O'Sullivan 5
39 Flag of Scotland.svg Drew Henry 4
9 Flag of England.svg Ronnie O'Sullivan 5
23 Flag of England.svg Mike Hallett 0
23 Flag of England.svg Mike Hallett 5
Flag of England.svg Graham MacDonald 2
9 Flag of England.svg Ronnie O'Sullivan 5
35 Flag of England.svg Anthony Hamilton 4
31 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Bennett 3
35 Flag of England.svg Anthony Hamilton 5
35 Flag of England.svg Anthony Hamilton 5
6 Flag of Scotland.svg Alan McManus 3
6 Flag of Scotland.svg Alan McManus 5
44 Flag of England.svg Mark Johnston-Allen 1
51 Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 6
Flag of Scotland.svg Chris Small 1
11 Flag of England.svg Nigel Bond 0
Flag of Scotland.svg Chris Small 5
Flag of Scotland.svg Chris Small 5
61 Flag of South Africa.svg Peter Francisco 2
17 Flag of England.svg Steve James 3
61 Flag of South Africa.svg Peter Francisco 5
Flag of Scotland.svg Chris Small 5
42 Flag of Ireland.svg Fergal O'Brien 1
5 Flag of England.svg John Parrott 3
42 Flag of Ireland.svg Fergal O'Brien 5
42 Flag of Ireland.svg Fergal O'Brien 5
25 Flag of England.svg Neal Foulds 1
25 Flag of England.svg Neal Foulds 5
Ulster Banner.svg Terry Murphy 2
Flag of Scotland.svg Chris Small 5
2 Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 1
14 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 0
Flag of England.svg Chris Scanlon 5
Flag of England.svg Chris Scanlon 5
28 Flag of England.svg Jason Ferguson 2
28 Flag of England.svg Jason Ferguson 5
46 Flag of England.svg Danny Fowler 0
Flag of England.svg Chris Scanlon 0
2 Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
26 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 2
Flag of England.svg Karl Payne 5
Flag of England.svg Karl Payne 2
2 Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
2 Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
57 Flag of South Africa.svg Silvino Francisco 0

Final

Final: Best of 19 frames. Referee: John Williams.
Newport Centre, Newport, Wales, 29 January 1995 [1] [2]
Steve Davis (1)
Flag of England.svg  England
9–3 John Higgins (51)
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Afternoon:62–10, 0–89 (89), 36–70, 79–28, 71–8, 95–0 (95), 32–85 (65), 85–17 (83)
Evening:66–58, 68–7 (63), 62–30
95Highest break89
0Century breaks0
350+ breaks2

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "1995 Welsh Open". Global Snooker. Archived from the original on 4 February 2010. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 "1995 Regal Welsh". Snooker.org. Retrieved 3 January 2011.