1994–95 snooker season explained

The 1994–95 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played between August 1994 and May 1995. The following table outlines the results for ranking events and the invitational events.

Calendar

Start	Finish	Country	Tournament name	Venue	City	Winner	Runner-up	Score	Ref.
1 Aug	7 Aug	Australia	Australian Open	Bentleigh Club	Melbourne			9–5	[1] [2]
9 Sep	14 Sep	Thailand	Top Rank Classic		Hat Yai				[3] [4]
20 Sep	25 Sep		Scottish Masters	Civic Centre	Motherwell	Ken Doherty		9–7	[5]
			Dubai Classic	Al Nasr Stadium		Alan McManus		9–6	[6] [7]
10 Oct	23 Oct		Grand Prix			John Higgins		9–6	[8] [9]
28 Oct	5 Nov			JP Snooker Centre	Edinburgh	Mark Williams	Rod Lawler	9–5	[10]
11 Nov	27 Nov		UK Championship	Guild Hall		Stephen Hendry	Ken Doherty	10–5	[11] [12]
28 Nov	4 Dec	Malta	Malta Grand Prix	Jerma Palace Hotel	Valletta	John Parrott	Tony Drago	7–6	[13]
11 Dec	17 Dec	Belgium	European Open	Het Rool Stadium	Antwerp	Stephen Hendry		9–3	[14] [15]
? Dec	? Dec	Thailand	King's Cup	Thai/Japan Youth Centre	Bangkok	Billy Snaddon		8–4	[16]
4 Jan	8 Jan		Charity Challenge	International Convention Centre	Birmingham	Stephen Hendry	Dennis Taylor	9–1	[17]
22 Jan	29 Jan		Welsh Open	Newport Centre	Newport	Steve Davis		9–3	[18] [19] [20]
5 Feb	12 Feb		The Masters	Wembley Conference Centre	London			9–3	[21] [22] [23]
13 Feb	19 Feb		International Open		Bournemouth	John Higgins	Steve Davis	9–5	[24] [25] [26]
10 Mar	18 Mar	Thailand	Thailand Open	Imperial Queens Park Hotel		James Wattana	Ronnie O'Sullivan	9–6	[27] [28]
21 Mar	26 Mar	Ireland	Irish Masters	Goff's		Peter Ebdon		9–8	[29] [30] [31]
1 Apr	9 Apr			Plymouth Pavilions		John Higgins		9–6	[32] [33]
8 Apr	20 May			The London Studios	London	Jimmy White		3–1	[34]
14 Apr	30 Apr			Crucible Theatre	Sheffield	Stephen Hendry		18–9	[35] [36]
2 May	7 May	Malta	Malta Masters	Jerma Palace Hotel	Marsascala	David Roe	Tony Drago	6–3	[37] [38] [39]
? Jan	7 May		European League	Diamond Centre	Irthlingborough		Ken Doherty	10–2	[40]
? May	? May		Pontins Professional	Pontins	Prestatyn	Peter Ebdon	Ken Doherty	9–8	[41]

Ranking event
Non-ranking event

Official rankings

See main article: Snooker world rankings 1994/1995.

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.^{[42] [43] [44]}

No.	Ch.	width=165	Name	width=80	Points
1		Stephen Hendry	53300
2		Steve Davis	52300
3		James Wattana	49000
4		Jimmy White	49000
5		John Parrott	48300
6		Alan McManus	46750
7		Ken Doherty	42020
8		Darren Morgan	41500
9		Ronnie O'Sullivan	37620
10		Peter Ebdon	35240
11		Nigel Bond	34730
12		Joe Swail	32680
13		David Roe	32580
14		Terry Griffiths	31250
15		Willie Thorne	31250
16		Tony Drago	30250

Points distribution

1994/1995 points distribution of world ranking events from the televised stages:^[45]

width=100	Tournament	width=100	Round →	width=60	L64	width=60	L32	width=60	L16	width=60	QF	width=60	SF	width=60	F	width=60	W
Dubai Classic	Unseeded loser	–	1140	1330	1520	2025	2700	3600
	Seeded loser	–	380	–	–	–	–	–
Grand Prix	Unseeded loser	640	855	1140	NA	1520	2025	2700
	Seeded loser	427	–	–	–	–	–	–
UK Championship	Unseeded loser	855	1140	1520	2025	2700	3600	4800
	Seeded loser	570	–	–	–	–	–	–
European Open	Unseeded loser	–	1140	1330	1520	2025	2700	3600
	Seeded loser	–	380	–	–	–	–	–
Welsh Open	Unseeded loser	640	855	1140	1520	2025	2700	3600
	Seeded loser	427	–	–	–	–	–	–
	Unseeded loser	640	855	1140	1520	2025	2700	3600
	Seeded loser	427	–	–	–	–	–	–
Thailand Open	Unseeded loser	–	1140	1330	1520	2025	2700	3600
	Seeded loser	–	380	–	–	–	–	–
British Open	Unseeded loser	640	855	1140	1520	2025	2700	3600
	Seeded loser	427	–	–	–	–	–	–

Notes and References

1. Snooker Scene, June 1994, page 29
2. Snooker Scene, September 1994, page 14–15
3. Book: Layton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. 167.
4. Web site: Other Non-Ranking and Invitation Events. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216160441/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/misc3.html#TopRank. dead. 16 February 2012. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 22 January 2018.
5. Web site: Turner. Chris. Scottish Masters. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155901/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/scotmast.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 7 May 2012.
6. Web site: Turner. Chris. Dubai Classic, Dubai Masters, Bahrain Snooker Championship. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155224/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mideast.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 10 July 2012.
7. Web site: 1994 Dubai Duty Free Classic. Snooker.org. 10 July 2012.
8. Web site: Turner. Chris. Professional Players Tournament, Grand Prix, LG Cup. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155938/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/GP.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 10 July 2012.
9. Web site: 1994 New Skoda Grand Prix. Snooker.org. 10 July 2012.
10. Web site: Turner. Chris. Benson & Hedges Championship, Masters Qualifying Tournament. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155348/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/masqual.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 23 December 2010.
11. Web site: Turner . Chris . UK Championship . https://web.archive.org/web/20120216160153/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/uk.html. 16 February 2012 . cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk . Chris Turner's Snooker Archive . 1 March 2011.
12. Web site: 1994 Royal Liver Assurance UK Championship, Preston. Snooker.org. 10 July 2012.
13. Web site: Turner. Chris. Malta Grand Prix, Malta Cup. https://web.archive.org/web/20120403122412/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Malta.html. 3 April 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 10 June 2012.
14. Web site: Turner. Chris. Major European Tournaments. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155305/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Euro.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 4 November 2011.
15. Web site: 1994 Humo European Open. Snooker.org. 10 July 2012.
16. News: King's reward for Super Snaddon. 23 December 1994. Aberdeen Evening Express. 22.
17. Web site: Turner . Chris . Liverpool Victoria Charity Challenge/Champions Sup . 2008 . Chris Turner's Snooker Archive . https://web.archive.org/web/20120313150035/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/champcup.html. 13 March 2012 . 10 November 2010.
18. Web site: Turner. Chris. Welsh Open. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155616/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/welshopen.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 1 March 2011.
19. Web site: 1995 Regal Welsh. Snooker.org. 10 July 2012.
20. Web site: Turner. Chris. On this Week: Hunter's first ranking title. Eurosport UK. 3 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140116141449/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/27012010/58/week-jan-24-30-hunter-first-ranking-title.html. live. 16 January 2014.
21. Web site: Turner. Chris. The Masters. https://web.archive.org/web/20120107160419/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/masters.html. 7 January 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 10 July 2012.
22. Web site: 1995 Benson & Hedges Championship. Snooker.org. 10 July 2012.
23. Web site: Turner. Chris. On this Week: White becomes Brown. Eurosport UK. 24 May 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120918231307/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/08022010/58/week-white-becomes-brown.html. 18 September 2012. live.
24. Web site: Turner. Chris. International Open, Goya Matchroom Trophy. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155037/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/int.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 4 November 2011.
25. Web site: 1995 Sweater Shop International Open. Snooker.org. 10 July 2012.
26. Web site: Turner. Chris. On this Week: Hallett wins English Pro title. Eurosport UK. 22 November 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20140305133133/http://www.eurosport.yahoo.com/16022010/58/week-hallett-wins-english-pro-title.html. 5 March 2014. dead.
27. Web site: Turner. Chris. Thailand Open, Thailand Classic, Thailand Masters. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155548/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Thai.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 10 July 2012.
28. Web site: 1995 Kloster Thailand Open. Snooker.org. 10 July 2012.
29. Web site: Turner. Chris. Irish Masters. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155735/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/irishmast.html. 16 February 2012. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 18 November 2010.
30. Web site: 1995 Benson & Hedges Irish Masters. Snooker.org. 10 July 2012.
31. Web site: On this Week: Irish hat-trick success. Eurosport UK. 2 June 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120920080152/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/22032010/58/week-irish-hat-trick-success.html. live. 20 September 2012.
32. Web site: Turner. Chris. British Open Including British Gold Cup, Yamaha Organs Trophy and Yamaha International Masters. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155129/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/brit.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 12 October 2011.
33. Web site: 1995 Castella Classic British Open. Snooker.org. 10 July 2012.
34. Web site: Who Remembers Tenball? . thecueview.com . 2018-05-21 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180523090716/http://www.thecueview.com/who-remembers-tenball-.html . 2018-05-23 .
35. Web site: Turner . Chris . World Professional Championship . Chris Turner's Snooker Archive . https://web.archive.org/web/20130416080933/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/world.html. 16 April 2013 . 2 May 2011.
36. Web site: 1995 Embassy World Championship. Snooker.org. 10 July 2012.
37. Snooker Scene, May 1995, page 22
38. Snooker Scene, July 1995, page 12
39. Web site: Sultana. Wilfred. A successful snooker story. Times of Malta. 10 April 2013.
40. Web site: Premier/Matchroom League, Matchroom Championship League. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216154905/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/league.html. 16 February 2012 . Chris Turner's Snooker Archive .
41. Web site: Turner. Chris. Pontins Open, Pontins Professional, Pontins World Pro-Am Series. https://web.archive.org/web/20120228200841/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pontins.html. 28 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 6 February 2013.
42. Web site: Turner. Chris. Historical World Rankings 1990/91 to 2004/05. https://web.archive.org/web/20120313150539/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/HistoricRank2.html. 13 March 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 26 February 2011.
43. Web site: World Rankings 1994/95. Snooker.org. 26 February 2011.
44. Book: Hayton, Eric. The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker. 2004. Rose Villa Publications. Lowestoft. 0-9548549-0-X. 119–123.
45. Web site: 1998/1999 season points system. Snooker.org. 10 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121023193756/http://snooker.org/Rnk/points.shtml. live. 23 October 2012.