1995 Welsh Open (snooker)

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.

1995 Regal Welsh Open
Tournament information
Dates22–29 January 1995 (1995-01-22 – 1995-01-29)
VenueNewport Centre
CityNewport
CountryWales
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatRanking event
Total prize fund£196,400
Winner's share£32,500
Highest break Peter Ebdon (ENG) (135)
Final
Champion Steve Davis (ENG)
Runner-up John Higgins (SCO)
Score9–3
1994
1996

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

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Champion 3600
Runner-up 2700
Semi-final 2025
Quarter-final 1520
Last 16 1140
Last 32 855
Last 64 Unseeded 640
Seeded 427

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

Final

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Final: Best of 19 frames. Referee: John Williams.
Newport Centre, Newport, Wales, 29 January 1995[1][2]
Steve Davis (1)
  England
9–3 John Higgins (51)
  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
95 Highest break 89
0 Century breaks 0
3 50+ breaks 2

References

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