Snooker season 1994/1995

Snooker season 1994/1995
Details
Duration 1 August 1994–May 1995
Tournaments 19
Triple Crown winners
UK Championship Scotland Stephen Hendry
Masters England Ronnie O'Sullivan
World Championship Scotland Stephen Hendry

The snooker season 1994/1995 was a series of snooker tournaments played during the years 1994 and 1995. The following table outlines the results for ranking events and the invitational events.

Calendar

Date[n 1] Rank Tournament name Venue City Winner Runner-up Score[1][2] Reference
08–01 08–07  AUS Australian Open Bentleigh Club Melbourne Scotland John Higgins England Willie Thorne 9–5 [3][4]
09–20 09–25  SCO Scottish Masters Civic Centre Motherwell Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty Scotland Stephen Hendry 9–7 [5]
09–30 10–07  UAE WR Dubai Classic Al Nasr Stadium Dubai Scotland Alan McManus England Peter Ebdon 9–6 [6][7]
10–10 10–23  ENG WR Grand Prix Assembly Rooms Derby Scotland John Higgins England Dave Harold 9–6 [8][9]
10–28 11–05  SCO Benson & Hedges Championship JP Snooker Centre Edinburgh Wales Mark Williams England Rod Lawler 9–5 [10]
11–11 11–27  ENG WR UK Championship Guild Hall Preston Scotland Stephen Hendry Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty 10–5 [11][12]
11–28 12–04  MLT Malta Grand Prix Jerma Palace Hotel Valletta England John Parrott Malta Tony Drago 7–6 [13]
12–11 12–17  BEL WR European Open Het Rool Stadium Antwerp Scotland Stephen Hendry England John Parrott 9–3 [14][15]
01–04 01–08  ENG Charity Challenge International Convention Centre Birmingham Scotland Stephen Hendry Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 9–1 [16]
01–22 01–29  WAL WR Welsh Open Newport Centre Newport England Steve Davis Scotland John Higgins 9–3 [17][18][19]
02–05 02–12  ENG Masters Wembley Conference Centre London England Ronnie O'Sullivan Scotland John Higgins 9–3 [20][21][22]
02–13 02–19  ENG WR International Open Bournemouth International Centre Bournemouth Scotland John Higgins England Steve Davis 9–5 [23][24][25]
03–10 03–18  THA WR Thailand Open Imperial Queens Park Hotel Bangkok Thailand James Wattana England Ronnie O'Sullivan 9–6 [26][27]
03–21 03–26  IRL Irish Masters Goff's Kill England Peter Ebdon Scotland Stephen Hendry 9–8 [28][29][30]
04–01 04–09  ENG WR British Open Plymouth Pavilions Plymouth Scotland John Higgins England Ronnie O'Sullivan 9–6 [31][32]
04–14 04–30  ENG WR World Snooker Championship Crucible Theatre Sheffield Scotland Stephen Hendry England Nigel Bond 18–9 [33][34]
05–02 05–07  MLT Malta Masters Jerma Palace Hotel Marsascala England David Roe Malta Tony Drago 6–3 [35][36][37]
01–?? 05–07  ENG European League Diamond Centre Irthlingborough Scotland Stephen Hendry Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty 10–2 [38]
05–?? 05–??  WAL Pontins Professional Pontins Prestatyn England Peter Ebdon Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty 9–8 [39]
WR = World ranking event
Non-ranking event

Official rankings

The top 16 of the world rankings, these players automatically played in the final rounds of the world ranking events and were invited for the Masters.[40][41][42]

No. Ch. Name Points
1 Steady Scotland Stephen Hendry 53300
2 England Steve Davis 52300
3 Thailand James Wattana 49000
4 England Jimmy White 49000
5 England John Parrott 48300
6 Steady Scotland Alan McManus 46750
7 Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty 42020
8 Wales Darren Morgan 41500
9 England Ronnie O'Sullivan 37620
10 England Peter Ebdon 35240
11 England Nigel Bond 34730
12 Northern Ireland Joe Swail 32680
13 England David Roe 32580
14 Wales Terry Griffiths 31250
15 England Willie Thorne 31250
16 Malta Tony Drago 30250

Points distribution

1994/1995 points distribution of world ranking events from the televised stages:[43]

Tournament Round → L64 L32 L16 QF SF F W
Dubai Classic[7] Unseeded loser – 1140 1330 1520 2025 2700 3600
Seeded loser – 380 – – – – –
Grand Prix[9] Unseeded loser 640 855 1140 NA 1520 2025 2700
Seeded loser 427 – – – – – –
UK Championship[12] Unseeded loser 855 1140 1520 2025 2700 3600 4800
Seeded loser 570 – – – – – –
European Open[15] Unseeded loser – 1140 1330 1520 2025 2700 3600
Seeded loser – 380 – – – – –
Welsh Open[18] Unseeded loser 640 855 1140 1520 2025 2700 3600
Seeded loser 427 – – – – – –
International Open[24] Unseeded loser 640 855 1140 1520 2025 2700 3600
Seeded loser 427 – – – – – –
Thailand Open[27] Unseeded loser – 1140 1330 1520 2025 2700 3600
Seeded loser – 380 – – – – –
British Open[32] Unseeded loser 640 855 1140 1520 2025 2700 3600
Seeded loser 427 – – – – – –

Notes

  1. ↑ Dates use the month day format

References

  1. ↑ "The 1994/95 Season". Snooker.org. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
  2. ↑ "1994/95 WPBSA Sanctioned Tournaments". Snooker.org. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
  3. ↑ Snooker Scene, June 1994, page 29
  4. ↑ Snooker Scene, September 1994, page 14–15
  5. ↑ Turner, Chris. "Scottish Masters". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  6. ↑ Turner, Chris. "Dubai Classic, Dubai Masters, Bahrain Snooker Championship". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "1994 Dubai Duty Free Classic". Snooker.org. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  8. ↑ Turner, Chris. "Professional Players Tournament, Grand Prix, LG Cup". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "1994 New Skoda Grand Prix". Snooker.org. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  10. ↑ Turner, Chris. "Benson & Hedges Championship, Masters Qualifying Tournament". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
  11. ↑ Turner, Chris. "UK Championship". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "1994 Royal Liver Assurance UK Championship, Preston". Snooker.org. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  13. ↑ Turner, Chris. "Malta Grand Prix, Malta Cup". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  14. ↑ Turner, Chris. "Major European Tournaments". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "1994 Humo European Open". Snooker.org. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  16. ↑ Turner, Chris (2008). "Liverpool Victoria Charity Challenge/Champions Sup". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 13 March 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
  17. ↑ Turner, Chris. "Welsh Open". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "1995 Regal Welsh". Snooker.org. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  19. ↑ Turner, Chris. "On this Week: Hunter's first ranking title". Eurosport UK. Archived from the original on 19 February 20142. Retrieved 3 June 2013. Check date values in: |archivedate= (help)
  20. ↑ Turner, Chris. "The Masters". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  21. ↑ "1995 Benson & Hedges Championship". Snooker.org. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  22. ↑ Turner, Chris. "On this Week: White becomes Brown". Eurosport UK. Archived from the original on 2 June 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
  23. ↑ Turner, Chris. "International Open, Goya Matchroom Trophy". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 "1995 Sweater Shop International Open". Snooker.org. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  25. ↑ Turner, Chris. "On this Week: Hallett wins English Pro title". Eurosport UK. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  26. ↑ Turner, Chris. "Thailand Open, Thailand Classic, Thailand Masters". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 "1995 Kloster Thailand Open". Snooker.org. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  28. ↑ Turner, Chris. "Irish Masters". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
  29. ↑ "1995 Benson & Hedges Irish Masters". Snooker.org. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  30. ↑ "On this Week: Irish hat-trick success". Eurosport UK. Archived from the original on 2 June 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
  31. ↑ Turner, Chris. "British Open Including British Gold Cup, Yamaha Organs Trophy and Yamaha International Masters". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 "1995 Castella Classic British Open". Snooker.org. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  33. ↑ Turner, Chris. "World Professional Championship". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 April 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
  34. ↑ "1995 Embassy World Championship". Snooker.org. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  35. ↑ Snooker Scene, May 1995, page 22
  36. ↑ Snooker Scene, July 1995, page 12
  37. ↑ Sultana, Wilfred. "A successful snooker story". Times of Malta. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  38. ↑ "Premier/Matchroom League, Matchroom Championship League". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012.
  39. ↑ Turner, Chris. "Pontins Open, Pontins Professional, Pontins World Pro-Am Series". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 28 February 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
  40. ↑ Turner, Chris. "Historical World Rankings 1990/91 to 2004/05". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 13 March 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
  41. ↑ "World Rankings 1994/95". Snooker.org. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
  42. ↑ Hayton, Eric (2004). The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker. Lowestoft: Rose Villa Publications. pp. 119–123. ISBN 0-9548549-0-X.
  43. ↑ "1998/1999 season poins system". Snooker.org. Archived from the original on 10 June 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2012.

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