1995 Women's World Championship (snooker)

The 1995 Women's World Championship was a women's snooker tournament organised by the World Ladies Billiards and Snooker Association. The quarter-finals onwards were held in New Delhi from 7 to 10 September 1995. The event is recognised as the 1995 edition of the World Women's Snooker Championship first held in 1976. Karen Corr defeated Kim Shaw 6–3 in the final to win the title.[1] The event was promoted by Barry Hearn's Matchroom company.[2]

1995 Women's World Championship
Tournament information
Dates7–10 September 1995 (1995-09-07 – 1995-09-10)
VenueSiri Fort Sports Complex
CityNew Delhi
CountryIndia
OrganisationWorld Ladies Billiards and Snooker Association
FormatSingle elimination
Winner's share£5,000
Highest break Karen Corr (NIR) (108)
Final
Champion Karen Corr (NIR)
Runner-up Kim Shaw (ENG)
Score6–3
1994
1997

Qualifying

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The preliminary round and the four main rounds of qualifying took place at Raunds Cue Sports Club. Seven of the top eight seeds qualified for the quarter-finals, the only exception being Sarah Smith, who was beaten by June Banks. Defending champion Allison Fisher won her two qualifying matches without losing a frame. The highest break of the qualifying rounds was 86 by Lisa Quick.[3]

Final stages

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The matches from the quarter-finals onwards were due to be played in India in June 1995, but were delayed. The original sponsors were gin producers Highball, but the Indian government imposed a ban on events sponsored by alcohol companies.[2] The rescheduled event planned July was also postponed.[4] The event was then planned to take place from 7 to 10 September with sponsorship from Woodall shoes.[5]

The quarter-finals onwards were played at the Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi. Kim Shaw beat Allison Fisher 5–3 in their semi-final, having led 3–0 before Fisher took the next to make it 3–2. Corr beat Kelly Fisher 5–2 in the other semi-final. In the final, Corr built a 3–0 lead, but Shaw won three of the next four to leave Corr only one frame ahead at 4–3. Corr then took the next two to claim victory at 6–3. As winner, Corr received a motorcycle from event sponsors Honda in addition to £5,000. She also took the highest break prize of £300 for her 108 against Banks. Shaw earned £2,000 as runner-up. It was Corr's second world title, after her first in 1990.[6]

Prize Fund

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[3][6]

  • Winner: £5,000
  • Runner-up £2,000
  • Semi-final: £1,000
  • Quarter-final: £500
  • Last 16: £100
  • Last 32: £75
  • Last 48: £50
  • Last 64: £25
  • Highest break: £300

Main Draw

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[3][6]

Fourth round
Best of 9 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 7 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 9 frames
Final
Best of 11 frames
        
  Allison Fisher 5
  Georgina Aplin 0
  Allison Fisher 4
  Lisa Quick 1
  Mandy Fisher 0
  Lisa Quick 5
  Allison Fisher 3
  Kim Shaw 5
  Tessa Davidson 5
  Caroline Walch 0
  Tessa Davidson 2
  Kim Shaw 4
  Lynette Horsburgh 4
  Kim Shaw 5
  Kim Shaw 3
  Karen Corr 6
  Kelly Fisher 5
  Teresa Carlisle 0
  Kelly Fisher 4
  Ann-Marie Farren 2
  Emma Bonney 0
  Ann-Marie Farren 5
  Kelly Fisher 2
  Karen Corr 5
  Sarah Smith 2
  June Banks 5
  June Banks 0
  Karen Corr 4
  Karen Corr 5
  Sharon Dickson 0

Final

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[5][6]

Final: Best-of-11 frames.
10 September 1995
  New Delhi.
Kim Shaw
 
3–6 Karen Corr
 
Frame 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Kim Shaw
40+ Breaks
7
-
50
-
10
-
69
-
70
65
8
-
79
47
20
-
42
-
Karen Corr
40+ Breaks
98
76
60
48
73
43
62
-
2
-
51
-
0
-
73
-
63
-
Frames won (Shaw first) 0–1 0–2 0–3 1–3 2–3 2–4 3–4 3–5 3–6
65 Highest break 74
2 40+ breaks 3
Karen Corr wins the 1995 Women's World Championship

Early rounds

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[3]

Preliminary round

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  Lisa Ingall 4–2 Hilary Isitt  

Rounds 1 to 3

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First Round
Best of 7 frames
Second Round
Best of 7 frames
Third Round
Best of 7 frames
  Michelle Winn1  Mary Hawkes1  Allison Fisher4
  Lisa Ingall4  Lisa Ingall4  Lisa Ingall0
  Natalie Chatfield4  Maria Tart4  Georgina Aplin4
  Yvonne Lally0  Natalie Chatfield0  Maria Tart3
  Tracey Warren4  Laura Stoddard4  Mandy Fisher4
  Jan Hughes0  Tracy Warren3  Laura Stoddard2
  Anita Morra4  Helen Lazell4  Lisa Quick4
  Miranda Wauters0  Anita Morra0  Helen Lazell0
  Valerie van Bellingham4  Gaye Jones1  Tessa Davidson4
  Martina Lumsden2  Valerie van Bellingham4  Valerie van Bellingham0
  Marianne Lazarides4  Julie Gillespie4  Caroline Walch4
  Debra Bentley3  Marianne Lazarides1  Julie Gillespie0
  Lisa Gordon4  Jenny Poulter4  Lynette Horsburgh4
  Ann McMahon3  Lisa Gordon3  Jenny Poulter0
  Maryann McConnell4  Beverley Hipwell1  Kim Shaw4
  Jean Bedford0  Maryann McConnell4  Maryann McConnell1
  Jan Pomphrey4  Sue Selby2  Kelly Fisher4
  Nicola Barker3  Jan Pomphrey4  Jan Pomphrey0
  Rachel Ozier4  Teresa Carlisle4  Julie Kelly1
  Lyn Cast0  Rachel Ozier1  Teresa Carlisle4
  Lilliane van Riel4  Emma Bonney4  Helen Audus1
  Maureen Twomey2  Lilliane van Riel2  Emma Bonney4
  Sue Parrish4  Michelle Brown4  Ann-Marie Farren4
  Dawn Wells2  Sue Parrish2  Michelle Browne3
  Janie Watkinsw.o.  Jane Holland4  Sarah Smith4
  Laura Ronan  Janie Watkins0  Jane Holland0
  Christine Sharpe4  Julie Billings4  June Banks4
  Debbie Singleton3  Christine Sharpe0  Julie Billings0
  Margaret Campion4  C. Jolly1  Sharon Dickson4
  Carina Andries0  Margaret Campion4  Margaret Campion0
  Anita Rizzuti4  Mary Talbot3  Karen Corr4
  Margaret Browne0  Anita Rizzuti4  Anita Rizzuti1

References

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  1. ^ "History". womenssnooker.com. World Women's Snooker. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Time, ladies please". Snooker Scene. Everton's News Agency. July 1995. p. 19.
  3. ^ a b c d "Seven of top eight bound for India". Snooker Scene. Everton's News Agency. June 1995. p. 30.
  4. ^ "Irritation for Karen Corr". Snooker Scene. Everton's News Agency. August 1995. p. 19.
  5. ^ a b "New date for women". Snooker Scene. Everton's News Agency. September 1995. p. 14.
  6. ^ a b c d "Karen Corr regains women's world title". Snooker Scene. Everton's News Agency. October 1995. pp. 14–15.