1994 UK Championship
The 1994 UK Championship (officially the 1994 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 11 November 1994, and the televised stages were shown on the BBC between 19 and 27 November 1994.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 11–27 November 1994 |
| Venue | Preston Guild Hall |
| City | Preston |
| Country | England |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £328,100 |
| Winner's share | £70,000 |
| Highest break | Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG) (139) |
| Final | |
| Champion | Stephen Hendry (SCO) |
| Runner-up | Ken Doherty (IRL) |
| Score | 10–5 |
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Stephen Hendry won the tournament with record 12 century breaks, beating Ken Doherty 10–5 in the final. During the match Hendry scored seven century breaks; which remains a joint record for a professional match and a standalone record for a best-of-19 match. Hendry also made five centuries in seven frames. Ronnie O'Sullivan was the defending champion, but he lost 7–9 to Doherty in the quarter-finals.
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