1995 Charity Challenge

The 1995 Liverpool Victoria Charity Challenge was the inaugural edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place in January 1995. The tournament was played at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham, England, and featured sixteen professional players.[1]

1995 Charity Challenge

Tournament information
Dates	4–8 January 1995
Venue	International Convention Centre
City	Birmingham
Country	England
Organisation(s)	WPBSA
Format	Non-ranking event
Final
Champion	Stephen Hendry
Runner-up	Dennis Taylor
Score	9–1
1996 →

Stephen Hendry won the title, beating Dennis Taylor 9–1 in the final.[2]

Main draw

[3]

	Round 1 Best of 9 Frames					Quarter-finals Best of 9 Frames					Semi-finals Best of 11 Frames					Final Best of 17 Frames7
		Stephen Hendry	5
		Joe Swail	2				Stephen Hendry	5
		Ronnie O'Sullivan	5				Ronnie O'Sullivan	3
		David Roe	4									Stephen Hendry	6
		Alan McManus	5									Alan McManus	5
		Nigel Bond	3				Alan McManus	5
		John Parrott	5				John Parrott	1
		Peter Ebdon	2														Stephen Hendry	9
		Dennis Taylor	5														Dennis Taylor	1
		Jimmy White	4				Dennis Taylor	5
		Willie Thorne	5				Willie Thorne	1
		Darren Morgan	0									Dennis Taylor	6
		Terry Griffiths	5									Terry Griffiths	3
		Ken Doherty	1				Terry Griffiths	5
		Steve Davis	5				Steve Davis	2
		Tony Drago	1

References

1. "Liverpool Victoria Charity Challenge". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
2. Layton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 166.
3. "1994-95 WPBSA Sanctioned Tournaments". snooker.org. Retrieved 15 January 2018.