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1995 UK Snooker Championship

Royal Liver Assurance UK Championship
Tournament information
Dates 17 November–3 December 1995
Venue Guild Hall
City Preston
Country England
Organisation(s) WPBSA
Format Ranking event
Winner's share £60,000
Highest break Scotland Stephen Hendry (147)
Final
Champion Scotland Stephen Hendry
Runner-up England Peter Ebdon
Score 10–3
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The 1995 Royal Liver Assurance UK Championship was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place at the Guild Hall in Preston, England. The event started on 17 November 1995 and the televised stages were shown on BBC between 25 November and 3 December 1995.

Stephen Hendry won his fourth UK title by defeating Peter Ebdon 10–3. Hendry also made the first maximum break on televised stage of the UK Championship against Gary Wilkinson. Willie Thorne had made one in 1987, but it wasn't televised. Hendry also cleared a 146 in the last frame of final to win 10–3 against Peter Ebdon.

The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below:

1st Round Best of 17 frames

Scotland Stephen Hendry 9–3 Jamie Burnett Scotland


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