1995 Welsh Open (snooker)

Regal Welsh Open
Tournament information
Dates 22–29 January 1995
Venue Newport Centre
City Newport
Country Wales
Organisation(s) WPBSA
Format Ranking event
Winner's share £32,500
Highest break 135
Final
Champion Steve Davis
Runner-up John Higgins
Score 9–3
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The 1995 Regal Welsh Open professional ranking snooker tournament took place between 22–29 January 1995 at the Newport Centre in Newport, Wales.

Steve Davis won in the final 9–3 against John Higgins and earned £32,500.[1] The highest break of the televised stage was 135 made by Peter Ebdon.[1]

Contents

Ranking points

[2]

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

[1][2]

  First Round
Best of 9 frames
Second Round
Best of 9 frames
Third Round
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
    Tony Chappel 4  
  1   Steve Davis 5  
      Mark Williams 3  
30   Brian Morgan 2  
    Mark Williams 5  
      Mark Williams 5
      Joe Johnson 3  
13   David Roe 3
    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
    Andy Hicks 2  
  10   Peter Ebdon 5
  12   Joe Swail 4  
12   Joe Swail 5  
    Jim Wych 2  
  12   Joe Swail 5
      Stephen Murphy 3  
29   Dean Reynolds 2
    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
    John Higgins 3
3   James Wattana 3  
    Stephen Lee 5  
      Stephen Lee 4  
      John Higgins 5  
20   Dene O'Kane 4
    John Higgins 5  
      John Higgins 5  
      Paul Davies 2  
22   Gary Wilkinson 4  
    Paul Davies 5  
      Paul Davies 5
  15   Willie Thorne 4  
15   Willie Thorne 5
    Paul McPhillips 2  
      John Higgins 5  
  9   Ronnie O'Sullivan 4  
9   Ronnie O'Sullivan 5  
    Drew Henry 4  
  9   Ronnie O'Sullivan 5
  23   Mike Hallett 0  
23   Mike Hallett 5
    Graham McDonald 2  
  9   Ronnie O'Sullivan 5
      Anthony Hamilton 4  
31   Mark Bennett 3  
    Anthony Hamilton 5  
      Anthony Hamilton 5
  6   Alan McManus 3  
6   Alan McManus 5
    Mark Johnston-Allen 1  
    John Higgins 6
    Chris Small 1  
11   Nigel Bond 0  
    Chris Small 5  
      Chris Small 5  
      Peter Francisco 2  
17   Steve James 3
    Peter Francisco 5  
      Chris Small 5  
      Fergal O'Brien 1  
5   John Parrott 3  
    Fergal O'Brien 5  
      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  
47   Jason Ferguson 5
    Danny Fowler 0  
      Chris Scanlon 0
  2   Stephen Hendry 5  
26   Doug Mountjoy 2  
    Karl Payne 5  
      Karl Payne 2
  1   Stephen Hendry 5  
2   Stephen Hendry 5
    Silvino Francisco 0  

Final

Final: Best of 19 frames.
Newport Centre, Newport, Wales, 29 January 1995[1][2]
Steve Davis (1)
 England
9–3 John Higgins
 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

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