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1994–95 snooker season
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| duration | 1 August 1994 – May 1995 |
| tournaments | 21 (9 ranking events) |
| UK | SCO Stephen Hendry |
| Masters | ENG Ronnie O'Sullivan |
| WorldChamps | SCO Stephen Hendry |
| previous | [1993–94](1993-94-snooker-season) |
| next | [1995–96](1995-96-snooker-season) |
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 | AUS | [Australian Open](1994-australian-open-snooker) | Bentleigh Club | Melbourne | SCO John Higgins | ENG Willie Thorne | 9–5 | ||||
| 9 Sep | 14 Sep | THA | [Top Rank Classic](1994-top-rank-classic) | Hat Yai | SCO Stephen Hendry | SCO Alan McManus | Round-robinNo play-off was held and the title was decided on league table only. | last=Layton | first=Eric | title=Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker | page=167}} | |
| 20 Sep | 25 Sep | SCO | [Scottish Masters](1994-scottish-masters) | Civic Centre | Motherwell | IRL Ken Doherty | SCO Stephen Hendry | 9–7 | ||||
| 30 Sep | 7 Oct | UAE | [Dubai Classic](1994-dubai-classic) | Al Nasr Stadium | Dubai | SCO Alan McManus | ENG Peter Ebdon | 9–6 | ||||
| 10 Oct | 23 Oct | ENG | [Grand Prix](1994-grand-prix-snooker) | Assembly Rooms | Derby | SCO John Higgins | ENG Dave Harold | 9–6 | ||||
| 28 Oct | 5 Nov | SCO | [Benson & Hedges Championship](1995-masters-snooker-qualifying) | JP Snooker Centre | Edinburgh | WAL Mark Williams | ENG Rod Lawler | 9–5 | ||||
| 11 Nov | 27 Nov | ENG | [UK Championship](1994-uk-championship-snooker) | Guild Hall | Preston | SCO Stephen Hendry | IRL Ken Doherty | 10–5 | ||||
| 28 Nov | 4 Dec | MLT | [Malta Grand Prix](1994-malta-grand-prix) | Jerma Palace Hotel | Valletta | ENG John Parrott | MLT Tony Drago | 7–6 | ||||
| 11 Dec | 17 Dec | BEL | [European Open](1994-european-open-snooker) | Het Rool Stadium | Antwerp | SCO Stephen Hendry | ENG John Parrott | 9–3 | ||||
| ? Dec | ? Dec | THA | [King's Cup](1994-king-s-cup) | Thai/Japan Youth Centre | Bangkok | SCO Billy Snaddon | THA Noppadon Noppachorn | 8–4 | ||||
| 4 Jan | 8 Jan | ENG | [Charity Challenge](1995-charity-challenge) | International Convention Centre | Birmingham | SCO Stephen Hendry | NIR Dennis Taylor | 9–1 | ||||
| 22 Jan | 29 Jan | WAL | [Welsh Open](1995-welsh-open-snooker) | Newport Centre | Newport | ENG Steve Davis | SCO John Higgins | 9–3 | ||||
| 5 Feb | 12 Feb | ENG | [The Masters](1995-masters-snooker) | Wembley Conference Centre | London | ENG Ronnie O'Sullivan | SCO John Higgins | 9–3 | ||||
| 13 Feb | 19 Feb | ENG | [International Open](1995-international-open) | Bournemouth International Centre | Bournemouth | SCO John Higgins | ENG Steve Davis | 9–5 | ||||
| 10 Mar | 18 Mar | THA | [Thailand Open](1995-thailand-open) | Imperial Queens Park Hotel | Bangkok | THA James Wattana | ENG Ronnie O'Sullivan | 9–6 | ||||
| 21 Mar | 26 Mar | IRL | [Irish Masters](1995-irish-masters) | Goff's | Kill | ENG Peter Ebdon | SCO Stephen Hendry | 9–8 | ||||
| 1 Apr | 9 Apr | ENG | [British Open](1995-british-open) | Plymouth Pavilions | Plymouth | SCO John Higgins | ENG Ronnie O'Sullivan | 9–6 | ||||
| 14 Apr | 30 Apr | ENG | [World Snooker Championship](1995-world-snooker-championship) | Crucible Theatre | Sheffield | SCO Stephen Hendry | ENG Nigel Bond | 18–9 | ||||
| 2 May | 7 May | MLT | Malta Masters | Jerma Palace Hotel | Marsascala | ENG David Roe | MLT Tony Drago | 6–3 | ||||
| ? Jan | 7 May | ENG | [European League](1995-european-league) | Diamond Centre | Irthlingborough | SCO Stephen Hendry | IRL Ken Doherty | 10–2 | ||||
| ? May | ? May | WAL | [Pontins Professional](1995-pontins-professional) | Pontins | Prestatyn | ENG Peter Ebdon | IRL Ken Doherty | 9–8 |
| Non-ranking event |
|---|
Official rankings
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.
| No. | Ch. | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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 | Scotland Alan McManus | 46750 | |
| 7 | 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:
| Tournament | Round → | **L64** | **L32** | **L16** | **QF** | **SF** | **F** | **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 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| **International Open** | 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
References
References
- Snooker Scene, June 1994, page 29
- Snooker Scene, September 1994, page 14–15
- Layton, Eric. "Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker".
- "Other Non-Ranking and Invitation Events". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
- Turner, Chris. "Scottish Masters". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
- Turner, Chris. "Dubai Classic, Dubai Masters, Bahrain Snooker Championship". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
- "1994 Dubai Duty Free Classic". Snooker.org.
- Turner, Chris. "Professional Players Tournament, Grand Prix, LG Cup". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
- "1994 New Skoda Grand Prix". Snooker.org.
- Turner, Chris. "Benson & Hedges Championship, Masters Qualifying Tournament". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
- Turner, Chris. "UK Championship". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
- "1994 Royal Liver Assurance UK Championship, Preston". Snooker.org.
- Turner, Chris. "Malta Grand Prix, Malta Cup". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
- Turner, Chris. "Major European Tournaments". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
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- Turner, Chris. (2008). "Liverpool Victoria Charity Challenge/Champions Sup". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
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- Turner, Chris. "International Open, Goya Matchroom Trophy". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
- "1995 Sweater Shop International Open". Snooker.org.
- Turner, Chris. "On this Week: Hallett wins English Pro title". [[Eurosport.
- Turner, Chris. "Thailand Open, Thailand Classic, Thailand Masters". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
- "1995 Kloster Thailand Open". Snooker.org.
- Turner, Chris. "Irish Masters". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
- "1995 Benson & Hedges Irish Masters". Snooker.org.
- "On this Week: Irish hat-trick success". [[Eurosport.
- Turner, Chris. "British Open Including British Gold Cup, Yamaha Organs Trophy and Yamaha International Masters". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
- "1995 Castella Classic British Open". Snooker.org.
- Turner, Chris. "World Professional Championship". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
- "1995 Embassy World Championship". Snooker.org.
- Snooker Scene, May 1995, page 22
- Snooker Scene, July 1995, page 12
- Sultana, Wilfred. "A successful snooker story". [[The Times (Malta).
- "Premier/Matchroom League, Matchroom Championship League". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
- Turner, Chris. "Pontins Open, Pontins Professional, Pontins World Pro-Am Series". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
- Turner, Chris. "Historical World Rankings 1990/91 to 2004/05". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
- "World Rankings 1994/95". Snooker.org.
- Hayton, Eric. (2004). "The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker". Rose Villa Publications.
- "1998/1999 season points system". Snooker.org.
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