1995 World Matchplay
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Seven former world champions were in the field. Defending champion Larry Butler beat one of them, Eric Bristow, in the first round. Butler's title defence ended with a quarter-final defeat to Dennis Priestley, the man he beat to win the title the previous year.
Jocky Wilson made what turned out to be his last appearance in a televised tournament at this event. The two-time former World Champion beat Rod Harrington in the first round, but then lost to Nigel Justice in the second round.
Phil Taylor and Dennis Priestley continued their rivalry when they met in another major final. This time it was Taylor who came out on top by 16 legs to 11 to claim his first World Matchplay title.
Prize money
The prize fund was £42,400.[1]
| Position (no. of players) | Prize money (Total: £42,400) | |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (1) | £10,000 |
| Runner-Up | (1) | £6,000 |
| Third place | (1) | £3,250 |
| Fourth place | (1) | £2,750 |
| Quarter-finalists | (4) | £1,500 |
| Second round | (8) | £800 |
| First round | (16) | £500 |
Seeds
There were eight seeds for the competition.[2]
- Template:Flagicon Rod Harrington
- Template:Flagicon Phil Taylor
- Template:Flagicon Bob Anderson
- Template:Flagicon Dennis Priestley
- Template:Flagicon Peter Evison
- Template:Flagicon Kevin Spiolek
- Template:Flagicon Alan Warriner
- Template:Flagicon Shayne Burgess
Results
Players in bold denote match winners.[3][4][5]
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References
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