1995 World Matchplay


The 1995 Webster's World Matchplay was the second annual World Matchplay darts tournament organised by the World Darts Council. The Winter Gardens, Blackpool played host to the event for the second year running, and it took place between 31 July–5 August 1995.
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 ever 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 £42,800.

Seeds

  1. Rod Harrington
  2. Phil Taylor
  3. Bob Anderson
  4. Dennis Priestley
  5. Peter Evison
  6. Kevin Spiolek
  7. Alan Warriner
  8. Shayne Burgess

    Results

Third place playoff '
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