2005 UK Championship

Snooker tournament February 2019 February 2021 2005 Travis Perkins UK Championship 2005 12 5 2005 12 18 y Barbican Centre York England World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association Ranking event £500,000 £70,000 Steve Davis ENG John Higgins SCO Michael Holt ENG (145) Ding Junhui CHN Steve Davis ENG 10–6 2004 2006 The 2005 UK Championship (officially the 2005 Travis Perkins UK Championship) was a professional snooker tournament and the 2005 edition of the UK Championship. It was held at the Barbican Centre in York, North Yorkshire, England from 5 to 18 December 2005. The competition was the second of six World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association ranking events in the 2005–06 snooker season, the first of the three Triple Crown events, and the tournament's 29th edition. It preceded the Malta Cup and followed the Grand Prix. It was broadcast in the United Kingdom and Europe on the BBC and Eurosport. The defending champion was Stephen Maguire, who had won the previous year's event with a 10–1 win over David Gray in the final. Maguire reached the third round where he was defeated 8–9 by six-time world champion Steve Davis. Davis in turn was defeated 10–6 in the final by Ding Junhui, who won his second career ranking title. Ding was the first player from outside the British Isles to win the UK Championship, and the second youngest player to win it since Ronnie O'Sullivan triumphed in the 1993 competition. In the semi-finals Ding beat Joe Perry 9–4 and Davis defeated seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry 9–6. The tournament's highest break of 145 was shared by Davis, John Higgins and Michael Holt. Format thumb|The Barbican Centre in York, where the tournament was held The UK Championship tournament was created and first played as the United Kingdom Professional Snooker Championship in 1977 and was open to residents in the United Kingdom and holders of British passports. Seven years later all professional players were allowed to enter and snooker's governing body, the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA), granted the tournament ranking status.A Brief History of the UK Championship http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/uk.html Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 5 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20100930190022/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/uk.html 30 September 2010 dead It is considered to be snooker's second most important ranking tournament behind the World Snooker Championship and is one of three of the sport's Triple Crown events.http://www.worldsnooker.com/tournaments/betway-uk-championship-2017/ Betway UK Championship World Snooker https://web.archive.org/web/20170515153336/http://www.worldsnooker.com/tournaments/betway-uk-championship-2017/ 15 May 2017 5 May 2016 The 2005 event was held between 5 and 18 December at the Barbican Centre in York, North Yorkshire, England. It was the second of six WPBSA ranking events of the 2005–06 snooker season, following the Grand Prix and preceding the Malta Cup.Travis Perkins UK Championship 2005 http://www.snooker.org/trn/0506/uk2005_res.shtml Snooker.org 22 October 2010 Held in October, the Grand Prix was won by John Higgins who defeated his rival Ronnie O'Sullivan nine frames to two (9–2) in the final.http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2005/oct/17/snooker.cliveeverton Century-maker Higgins overwhelms O'Sullivan Everton Clive 16 October 2005 The Guardian 18 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20140502075736/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2005/oct/17/snooker.cliveeverton 2 May 2014 live Clive Everton The defending UK Champion was Stephen Maguire, who had defeated David Gray 10–1 in the previous year's final. The 2005 UK Championship was sponsored by builders' merchant and home improvement retailer Travis Perkins, and was broadcast by the BBC and Eurosport. The tournament featured 48 participants with 16 seeded players, who were given a bye to the second round. The remaining 32 competitors were awarded by a three-round qualification tournament. The qualifying stage was played between players ranked 17 and those ranked lower for one of 16 places in the final stage between 31 October and 5 November at Pontin's Snooker Centre, Prestatyn, Wales. The matches were best-of-17 frames until the final.http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/res05_6/05UK.htm 2005 UK Championship Global Snooker Centre https://web.archive.org/web/20060428011423/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/res05_6/05UK.htm 28 April 2006 13 April 2011 dead Ding Junhui, the China Open champion, beat Fergal O'Brien 9–4 in the third stage of qualifying. The other successful qualifiers included the likes of Ryan Day, Stuart Bingham and Mark Allen.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/4410972.stm In-form Ding earns place in York 5 November 2005 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20061026221232/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/4410972.stm 26 October 2006 live 18 February 2019 Prize fund The tournament had a prize fund of £500,000, with £70,000 being awarded to the winner. Below is a breakdown of the prize money awarded.http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/res05_6/05UKInfo.htm 2005 Travis Perkins UK Championship – Information Global Snooker Centre https://web.archive.org/web/20060620090958/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/res05_6/05UKInfo.htm 20 June 2006 22 December 2025 Winner: £70,000 Runner-up: £35,000 Semi-final: £17,500 Quarter-final: £14,000 Last 16: £10,500 Last 32: £7,250 Last 48: £4,125 Last 64: £2,000 Highest break: £6,000 Maximum break: £25,000 Total: £500,000 Summary Round 1 The 16 first-round matches were between players ranked 17–32 and those who had made it through the qualifying stage. In this round Ian McCulloch lost 9–7 to Jamie Burnett in spite of the score tied at 4–4 at the first session's conclusion and him compiling breaks of 64, 71, 118, 52, 65 and 63.http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A183770493/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=64b32952 McCulloch falters at first hurdle in York 6 December 2005 Lancashire Evening Post 18 February 2019 Infotrac Newsstand subscription World number 18 Barry Pinches lost his match against Dominic Dale with a heavy 9–3 defeat,https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/snooker-dale-picks-up-left-2362071 Snooker: Dale picks up where he left off 6 December 2005 18 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190218192623/https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/snooker-dale-picks-up-left-2362071 18 February 2019 live WalesOnline while Ali Carter beat Jamie Cope by the same scoreline, and Marco Fu won 9–6 over Michael Judge.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/4500518.stm McCullough in surprise York exit 5 December 2005 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20061130005538/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/4500518.stm 30 November 2006 live 18 February 2019 Gerard Greene received a walkover to the next round after his opponent the world number 22 Quinten Hann failed to appear for the match and withdrew from the tournament for undisclosed reasons.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/4499386.stm Hann misses UK Championship match 5 December 2005 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20051215142955/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/4499386.stm 15 December 2005 live 18 February 2019http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/snooker/2369348/Hann-stages-second-no-show.html Hann stages second no-show Dee John 6 December 2005 The Daily Telegraph 18 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20160706191837/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/snooker/2369348/Hann-stages-second-no-show.html 6 July 2016 live Breaks of 84, 83, 74, 62 and 61 gave Ding a 5–3 advantage over Anthony Hamilton, and he won four successive frames in the game's second session to take a 9–3 win and progress to the second round.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/4504692.stm Classy Ding cruises past Hamilton 6 December 2005 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20061117064422/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/4504692.stm 17 November 2006 live 18 February 2019 World amateur champion Allen claimed a 9–6 victory over 2004 UK Championship runner-up David Gray and Joe Swail won seven frames in a row en route to defeating Andy Hicks 9–3. Michael Holt defeated Ricky Walden 9–8, a match in which Holt had a frame docked. He was warned by referee Patricia Murphy for conceding a frame too early in frame eight. Holt was further cautioned for "ungentlemanly conduct" when he was heard swearing seven frames later, leading Murphy to deduct a frame because he was warned twice. That put him 8–7 behind but he recovered with a 56 break in the final frame decider.https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/7976538.frame-on-for-stars/ Frame on for stars 7 December 2005 The Press 18 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190218201716/https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/7976538.frame-on-for-stars/ 18 February 2019 live After 1991 world champion John Parrott was defeated 9–5 by Mark Davis he admitted that winning another ranking event in his career was not possible.http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2005/dec/07/snooker.gdnsport3 Philosophical Parrott undeterred by another first-round defeat Hendon David 6 December 2005 The Guardian 18 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20140920190226/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2005/dec/07/snooker.gdnsport3 20 September 2014 live Neil Robertson achieved a break of 123 in him narrowly beating Rory McLeod 9–8, and world number 30 Barry Hawkins achieved breaks of 118 and 100 en route to a 9–5 win over Stuart Pettman.http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A139501050/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=fd590b68 Hawkins aiming high 7 December 2005 Evening Chronicle 19 February 2019 47 Infotrac Newsstand subscription World number 37 Stuart Bingham, the winner of the Masters Qualifying Event in November, took a 9–4 victory against Robert Milkins with successive breaks of 95, 77 and 88, while Dave Harold lost 9–7 to Nigel Bond.http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A184521912/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=ba280171 Old pals ready for face-to-face battle 8 December 2005 Sheffield Star 19 February 2019 Infotrac Newsstand subscription A break of 133 helped James Wattana beat Drew Henry 9–4,https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/hamilton-hammered-by-new-chinese-star-233774.html Hamilton hammered by new Chinese star 6 December 2005 Irish Examiner 19 February 2019 https://archive.today/20190219071024/https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/hamilton-hammered-by-new-chinese-star-233774.html 19 February 2019 live and Mark King emerged a 9–4 winner over Ryan Day. Round 2 The winners of round one went through to face members of the top 16 in the second round. In this round world number 6 Paul Hunter, suffering from neuroendocrine tumours, won the deciding frame of his near seven-hour match over Burnett 9–8 on both the pink and black balls and Hunter received a standing ovation from the crowd.http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A139573348/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=55b85de2 Hunter overcomes test of stamina; Snooker Yates Phil 8 December 2005 The Times 19 February 2019 78 Academic OneFile subscription Higgins was tied 2–2 with Greene but he claimed seven of the next eight frames of the match that had a break of 145 in frame ten from Higgins who won 9–3.https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/snooker-williams-back-groove-2362363 Snooker: Williams back in the groove 8 December 2005 19 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190219083952/https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/snooker-williams-back-groove-2362363 19 February 2019 live WalesOnline Fu came from 8–5 down against Ken Doherty to tie the match at 8–8 and force a final frame decider that Doherty won with a score of 9–8. At one point in his match eighth seed Peter Ebdon was equal 4–4 with Dale but he claimed five successive frames for a 9–4 success.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/4508302.stm Hunter snatches dramatic victory 7 December 2005 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20051210071624/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/4508302.stm 10 December 2005 live 19 February 2019 After dominating Holt 7–1 with breaks of 110, 91, 73 and 64, number 10 seed and two-time world champion Mark Williams followed up with two of the next three frames to advance into the third round 9–2, after which he spoke of his relief that the win would prevent him from losing his top 32 world ranking status.http://www.rte.ie/sport/snooker/2005/1209/199054-ukchampionship/ Williams eases ranking fears 14 June 2007 RTÉ Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20121004100807/http://www.rte.ie/sport/snooker/2005/1209/199054-ukchampionship/ 4 October 2012 live 19 February 2019 left|thumb|upright|Ronnie O'Sullivan (pictured in 2012) lost 9–8 in the second round to qualifier Mark King. World number 4 and Pot Black and Northern Ireland Trophy champion Matthew Stevens was the second highest ranked player to lose in the round when he lost 9–3 over Bingham as the match's second session lasted more than an hour.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/snooker/2369483/Snooker-Stevens-and-White-fall-by-the-wayside.html Snooker: Stevens and White fall by the wayside Dee John 9 December 2005 The Daily Telegraph 19 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20160706195249/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/snooker/2369483/Snooker-Stevens-and-White-fall-by-the-wayside.html 6 July 2016 live Ninth seed and 1992 UK champion Jimmy White was beaten 9–3 by Ding who led 8–0 after the first session. White won three successive frames in the second session with a best break of 106 on the pink ball in frame ten to prevent a whitewash before Ding won the match with a 77 run.http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A185021151/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=91ad1a44 Ding wipes out White to line up Hunter Hercock Richard 9 December 2005 Yorkshire Post 19 February 2019 20 Infotrac Newsstand subscription Stephen Lee lost 4–9 to Robertson. Trailing 3–2 Robertson concluded the first session 5–3 ahead. Lee won frame nine with a break of 124 and led 52–0 before Robertson cleared with 76 for 64. Robertson added the next three frames with runs of 90, 55 and 53 to win.http://www.rte.ie/sport/snooker/2005/1208/199040-ukchampionship/ Jimmy White slumps to defeat 14 June 2007 RTÉ Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20121004100741/http://www.rte.ie/sport/snooker/2005/1208/199040-ukchampionship/ 4 October 2012 live 19 February 2019 Six-time world champion Steve Davis led Allen 8–3 but he was temporarily prevented from winning as Allen took the score to 8–7 before Davis claimed a 9–7 success.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/4510692.stm In-form Bingham humbles Stevens 8 December 2005 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20051212095800/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/4510692.stm 12 December 2005 live 19 February 2019 Shaun Murphy, the surprise world champion, beat Bond 9–7 despite taking painkillers before and during the match to ease pain from prior dental surgery that saw four of his teeth removed and affected his vision.http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A184521943/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=4f77120b Snooker champ's family heartache 12 December 2005 Sheffield Star 19 February 2019 Infotrac Newsstand subscription World number one Ronnie O'Sullivan established a 5–3 advantage over King but he lost the first three frames of the evening session. O'Sullivan conceded the eleventh frame early, leading to a warning by referee Alan Chamberlain for transgressing tournament rules,https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/snooker-osullivan-warned-in-defeat-518992.html Snooker: O'Sullivan warned in defeat Everton Clive 11 December 2005 The Independent 19 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190219195225/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/snooker-osullivan-warned-in-defeat-518992.html 19 February 2019 live and he later scolded O'Sullivan for draping a white towel over his face and head during a prolonged safety shot exchange in frame 15.https://www.thetimes.com/comment/register/article/emotional-osullivan-throws-in-the-towel-d08bcmcv7kd Emotional O'Sullivan throws in the towel Yates Phil 12 December 2005 The Times 19 February 2019 subscriptionhttps://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/7976733.chinese-burns-for-hunter/ Chinese burns for Hunter 12 December 2005 The Press 19 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190219181827/https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/7976733.chinese-burns-for-hunter/ 19 February 2019 live Down 8–6 O'Sullivan made breaks 106 and 86 to force a final frame decider that King won with a run of 46. World number two and seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry overcame Wattana 9–7. Coming from 7–5 behind Hendry accumulated breaks of 100, 79, 109 and 69 with a sequence of 355 unanswered points to win 9–7.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/4519184.stm Hendry overcomes Wattana in York 11 December 2005 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20051219150124/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/4519184.stm 19 December 2005 live 19 February 2019 Stephen Maguire, the defending champion, took less than an hour to clinch the three match-winning frames for 9–2 victory against Swail. Of the other seeded players in round two, Graeme Dott was edged out by Mark Davis 9–8, Joe Perry overcame Hawkins 9–7 and Alan McManus lost 9–4 to Carter. Round 3 In the third round Doherty and Higgins shared the first four frames of their match before Doherty made a 107 break and another century to move 4–2 in front. Higgins won two more frames to equal the score at 4–4.https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/snooker-higgins-kept-in-check-by-battling-doherty-332516.html Snooker: Higgins kept in check by battling Doherty Gardiner Wayne 12 December 2005 The Independent 20 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190220073725/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/snooker-higgins-kept-in-check-by-battling-doherty-332516.html 20 February 2019 live Doherty later made three century breaks of 127, 107 and 102 over Higgins to level 6–6 and runs of 64, 52 and 46 in the final three frames won him the match at 9–6,http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A139708529/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=26a90516 Doherty feels back on track at last Dee John 13 December 2005 The Daily Telegraph 20 February 2019 Infotrac Newsstand subscriptionhttps://www.thetimes.com/article/doherty-rediscovers-touch-in-classy-win-2qk5m87dfvl Doherty rediscovers touch in classy win Yates Phil 13 December 2005 The Times 20 February 2019 subscription after which he remarked it was his best match since losing to Williams in the 2003 World Snooker Championship final. Bingham was the second player to progress to the quarter-finals with his 9–2 victory over his practice partner Mark Davis.https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/doherty-delighted-by-return-to-form-234713.html Doherty delighted by return to form 12 December 2005 Irish Examiner 20 February 2019 https://archive.today/20190220075504/https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/doherty-delighted-by-return-to-form-234713.html 20 February 2019 live In his match with Ding Hunter played with a loss of feeling in both of his hands and feet,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/4519980.stm Ding stretches away from Hunter 11 December 2005 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20051221092211/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/4519980.stm 21 December 2005 live 20 February 2019 as he went 7–1 behind and took one frame in the next session as Ding secured a 9–2 victory.https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/7976774.christmas-hope/ Christmas hope 13 December 2005 The Press 20 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190220065436/https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/7976774.christmas-hope/ 20 February 2019 Ebdon became the sixth top ten ranked player to be eliminated from the competition when he lost 9–7 to Carter. Having recovered from being 4–0 and 7–4 behind to equal the match at 7–7 Ebdon missed the final black ball shot on its spot on the table in the 15th frame and he lost the next frame on a brown ball. Hendry established a 6–2 advantage during the first session of his match against Williams with breaks of 136, 94 and five more over 40 as Williams did not score a single point in four frames. Hendry claimed the second session's first frame before Williams took the next which the former responded to win 9–3.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/4526330.stm Vintage Davis into quarter-finals 14 December 2005 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20060928122752/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/4526330.stm 28 September 2006 live 20 February 2019 Davis emerged a 9–8 victor over Maguire. Going 5–3 and then 7–4 ahead Maguire appeared set for a comfortable victory but Davis came back with safety play and a total clearance of 145. In the final frame Maguire missed a straightforward red ball and Davis made a 78 run for the win as Davis outscored Maguire 296–1 in the final three frames.https://www.thetimes.com/sport/snooker/article/davis-and-hendry-show-they-are-still-forces-at-highest-level-rp67cmhdj0m Davis and Hendry show they are still forces at highest level Yates Phil 14 December 2005 The Times 20 February 2019 subscription Robertson and Murphy tied at 4–4 until the former won two successive frames. Murphy responded with breaks of 66, 90 and 88 to move 7–6 in front before both players shared frames. Robertson clinched the final frame decider with a break of 47 to win 9–8.http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A184521964/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=72ce413f World champion Murphy crashes 14 December 2005 Sheffield Star 20 February 2019 Infotrac Newsstand subscription King held a 6–2 lead over Perry at the end of his match's first session with a season-high break of 136 but Perry won seven consecutive frames to clinch a 9–6 victory. Quarter–finals In the quarter-finals Hendry was the first player to progress to the semi-finals with a 9–7 victory against Carter. Holding a 5–3 advantage in an opening session that included an unsuccessful maximum break attempt from Carter as the cue ball was in the jaws of a corner pocket on the 14th black ball shot,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/4529516.stm Davis to face Hendry in last four 14 December 2005 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20051217160816/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/4529516.stm 17 December 2005 live 20 February 2019 Hendry extended his lead to 8–4 before Carter won three frames in a row with runs of 73, 57 and 61.https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/7976871.veteran-davis-prospecting-for-his-100th-final/ Veteran Davis prospecting for his 100th final 15 December 2005 The Press 20 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190220095925/https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/7976871.veteran-davis-prospecting-for-his-100th-final/ 20 February 2019 live In frame 16, and on a break of 35, Carter misjudged a safety shot to split a pack of red balls and Hendry made a break of 64 to claim victory.https://www.thetimes.com/article/hendry-relies-on-battling-qualities-2zgm30pz0n0 Hendry relies on battling qualities Yates Phil 15 December 2005 The Times 20 February 2019 subscription Davis took 53 minutes to claim frame one over Doherty and he followed with the next four with runs of 54 and 81 to hold a 5–0 advantage. During frame six, Doherty fluked a re-spotted black ball to reduce the deficit but Davis restored his lead of five frames at the first session's conclusion.http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2005/dec/15/snooker.gdnsport3 Davis deploys the old guile to dominate Doherty Everton Clive 14 December 2005 The Guardian 20 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20140920190502/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2005/dec/15/snooker.gdnsport3 20 September 2014 live Doherty came from 8–4 down to narrow the margin to 7–4 and then 8–7. But Davis prevented Doherty from taking the game to a final frame decider when he executed a double shot to pot the black ball into the middle pocket and win 9–7. Ding continued his strong form by defeating Robertson 9–5. Breaks of 102, 77, 65 and 54 gave Ding a 5–3 lead. Upon the resumption of the match Ding increased his advantage to 8–4 before he finished the match with a break of 92 to overturn Robertson's 36-point lead in frame 14.https://www.rte.ie/sport/snooker/2005/1215/199271-uk/ Semi spots for Perry & Ding 14 June 2007 20 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190220131946/https://www.rte.ie/sport/snooker/2005/1215/199271-uk/ 20 February 2019 live RTÉ Sport After the match Ding spoke of his happiness over the win as it ensured he would rise into the top 40 in the provisional world snooker rankings after the tournament's while Robertson praised his opponent's white ball control.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/4532854.stm Ding through to York semi-finals 15 December 2005 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20060219122403/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/4532854.stm 19 February 2006 live 20 February 2019 Perry edged out Bingham 9–8 to enter the UK Championship semi-finals for the second successive year and Bingham's 13-game winning streak in all competitions ended in a tightly contested match. Perry won frames one and two with breaks of 94 and 73 before Bingham's 92 and 70 breaks concluded the first session at 4–4.http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A139827046/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=adef1188 Snooker: Junhui ahead in UK battle 16 December 2005 Daily Post 20 February 2019 45 Infotrac Newsstand subscription Bingham appeared to progress to his first career ranking tournament semi-final at 8–7 but Perry forced a final frame decider with a 100 century break.http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2005/dec/16/snooker.gdnsport3 Rising Ding books semi-final spot Everton Clive 15 December 2005 The Guardian 20 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20140920190522/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2005/dec/16/snooker.gdnsport3 20 September 2014 Perry won the half an hour final frame, outscoring Bingham 79–14 after potting a long-range red ball off the baulk cushion. Semi–finals thumb|Steve Davis (pictured in 2012) won 9–6 against Stephen Hendry to enter his 100th career final. In the semi-finals Davis reached his 100th career final, and aged 48 became the oldest finalist in a ranking tournament since Rex Williams in the 1986 Grand Prix with a 9–6 win over Hendry.https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/davis-clings-to-tense-victory-1.1287370 Davis clings to tense victory 17 December 2005 The Irish Times 20 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190220154405/https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/davis-clings-to-tense-victory-1.1287370 20 February 2019 live Davis entered the evening session 7–1 ahead with runs of 57 and 81 but Hendry added five of the first six frames including a 130 break for a new scoreline of 8–6. Hendry was on course to win frame 16 but he missed a straightforward black off its spot while 59–0 in front and Davis responded to win the match with a 66 clearance.https://www.thetimes.com/sport/snooker/article/davis-holds-off-hendry-fightback-to-reach-final-33x82dv5jwl Davis holds off Hendry fightback to reach final Yates Phil 17 December 2005 The Times 20 February 2019 subscription After the match Davis said it was "a double bonus" for himself because of him beating his rival Hendry and reaching his 100th career final, "I played a really great frame to go 8–2 up and everything was going nicely, but I botched chances in the next two and then Stephen started playing better." In contrast, Hendry revealed he was indecisive when before he missed the black ball shot that lost him the possibility of winning the game, "I changed my mind about what shot to play and it's a fatal mistake to make." The other semi-final match had Ding defeat Perry 9–4 to become the first non-British or Irish player to compete in the final of the UK Championship in its 29-year history.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/4538290.stm Dazzling Ding sets up Davis final 17 December 2005 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20051220183518/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/4538290.stm 20 December 2005 live 20 February 2019 After going through the first frame without scoring a point Ding won the second without Perry challenging him.http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A140178598/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=e99491f8 Davis faces up to future; Snooker Rae Richard 18 December 2005 The Sunday Times 20 February 2019 23 Academic OneFile subscription Ding backed it up with century breaks of 129 and 100 and a half-century of 76 to lead Perry 5–3 after the first session. Ding moved clear from Perry with three successive frames and he completed the victory with a break of 131 in the 13th frame.https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/snooker-davis-set-ding-dong-final-2364203 Snooker: Davis set for a ding-dong final 18 December 2005 WalesOnline https://web.archive.org/web/20190220172341/https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/snooker-davis-set-ding-dong-final-2364203 20 February 2019 live 20 February 2019 The result ensured Ding, the tournament's youngest player, would face its oldest competitor Davis in the final. Ding said afterwards that he did not feel up to acceptable standard upon entering the competition because of his form in the qualifying rounds but spoke of his belief that he could win. Perry admitted that his opponent outperformed him during the match but reserved praise for Ding's playing style, "I never felt like I was in the match tonight. Ding played better than me throughout. You have to rate him up there with the best now and he looks like becoming world champion in the not too distant future." Final left|thumb|upright|Ding Junhui (pictured in 2009) defeated Steve Davis 10–6 to become the first player from outside the British Isles to win the UK Championship. In the best-of-19-frame final Ding defeated Davis 10–6 to become the first non-British or Irish player to win the UK Championship.http://www.china.org.cn/english/2005/Dec/152396.htm Ding Beats Davis to Win UK Snooker Title 19 December 2005 20 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20061116212756/http://www.china.org.cn/english/2005/Dec/152396.htm 16 November 2006 live China Internet Information Center Xinhua News Agency He became the second youngest player after O'Sullivan in the 1993 tournament to win the UK Championship,https://www.thetimes.com/travel/destinations/asia-travel/china/davis-bows-to-new-power-from-the-east-j2qcqbkcnmk Davis bows to new power from the East Yates Phil 19 December 2005 The Times 20 February 2019 subscription the second lowest ranked participant (world number 62) to claim overall victory, and the second 18-year old to win two career ranking titles.https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/uk-championship/2005-2006/ding-wins-uk-title_sto811490/story.shtml History-making Ding wins UK Championship title 18 December 2005 Eurosport https://web.archive.org/web/20190220190247/https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/uk-championship/2005-2006/ding-wins-uk-title_sto811490/story.shtml 20 February 2019 live 20 February 2019 The victory earned Ding £70,000 in prize money;http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2005/dec/19/snooker.gdnsport3 Ding has a bright future ahead after ending Davis dream Everton Clive 18 December 2005 The Guardian 20 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20140920190633/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2005/dec/19/snooker.gdnsport3 20 September 2014 live although he moved from 62nd to 31st in the provisional world rankings,https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/ding-one-for-the-future-1.1287681 Ding one for the future 20 December 2005 The Irish Times 20 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190220202206/https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/ding-one-for-the-future-1.1287681 20 February 2019 live it did not permit him to play in the Masters as Ian McCulloch was awarded a wild card and Shaun Murphy was seeded for all of the season's events. Ding was also not guaranteed automatic qualification to the World Snooker Championship.https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/7976996.ding-rings-in-new-era-but-may-miss-out-on-crucible/ Ding rings in new era but may miss out on Crucible 19 December 2005 The Press 20 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190220181919/https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/7976996.ding-rings-in-new-era-but-may-miss-out-on-crucible/ 20 February 2019 live Nonetheless, Jon Wilde of the Evening Chronicle wrote that Ding had during the match "produced some fantastic break-building and tactical awareness that was beyond his 18 years."https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/other-sport/snooker-dazzling-ding-1604275 Snooker: Dazzling Ding Wilde Jon 19 December 2005 Evening Chronicle 20 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190220191311/https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/other-sport/snooker-dazzling-ding-1604275 20 February 2019 live In the afternoon session both players shared the match's first six frames with a break of 111 from Ding in the third. In frame seven Ding retook the lead with a break of 81 and he established a two frame lead after Davis missed a straightforward red ball shot to a corner pocket to end the first session 5–3 ahead.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/4540090.stm Framewatch: Davis v Ding BBC Sport 18 December 2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20051220183542/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/4540090.stm 20 December 2005 live 20 February 2019 In the evening session Davis conceded 33 points in fouls but was still in contention until he was out of position on a run of 40 and Ding took frame nine after 38 minutes. Davis received a reprieve from Ding after missing a simple pink ball shot to claim frame ten, but he missed a blue ball to the middle pocket while on a break of 39 in the eleventh because he concentrated solely on manoeuvring the cue ball. It allowed Ding to produce a 77 clearance and he followed it with 52 and 78 runs in the 12th frame to lead 8–4 at the mid-session interval. When play resumed Davis made a break of 72 to lower his deficit but Ding immediately re-established a four-frame advantage in frame 14. A break of 74 enabled Ding to lead frame 15 as Ding could not land the required snookers needed. At 9–6 Davis played a poor positional shot on the green ball and Ding cleared the table up to the pink ball to win the match and the tournament. After the match Ding spoke through an interpreter to thank the audience for their support, "This is the second-most important ranking tournament, so it is a great pleasure to win it. York is a big step for me. I've gained loads of confidence and experience here." He also said that he felt additional pressure than in the China Open but spoke of his hope that more Chinese players would venture to England to play snooker. Davis praised Ding's playing style and spoke of his expectation that more Chinese players would take up snooker, "Ding was stronger than me throughout the final and played great". He also said that he deserved to win the final and that additional players from "China will emerge on the back of this".http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/snooker/2370021/Davis-salutes-Ding-dynasty.html Davis salutes Ding dynasty Dee John 20 December 2005 The Daily Telegraph 20 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20160427190102/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/snooker/2370021/Davis-salutes-Ding-dynasty.html 27 April 2016 live Main draw Numbers to the left of the players' names are the tournament seedings. Players in bold indicate match winners.http://www.worldsnooker.com/latest_drawsheet-42.htm 2005 Trevis Perkins UK Championship results World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association https://web.archive.org/web/20051231032406/http://www.worldsnooker.com/latest_drawsheet-42.htm 31 December 2005 dead 23 June 2012 Last 48Best of 17 frames Last 32Best of 17 frames Last 16Best of 17 frames Quarter-finalsBest of 17 frames Semi-finalsBest of 17 frames FinalBest of 19 frames 31 Andy Hicks ENG 3 40 Joe Swail NIR 9 23 David Gray ENG 6 Mark Allen NIR 9 25 Marco Fu HKG 9 43 Michael Judge IRL 6 22 Quinten Hann AUS w/d 38 Gerard Greene NIR w/o 19 Barry Pinches ENG 3 34 Dominic Dale WAL 9 20 Ali Carter ENG 9 Jamie Cope ENG 3 24 Michael Holt ENG 9 48 Ricky Walden ENG 8 32 James Wattana THA 9 35 Drew Henry SCO 4 21 Mark King ENG 9 33 Ryan Day WAL 4 30 Barry Hawkins ENG 9 47 Stuart Pettman ENG 5 29 John Parrott ENG 5 42 Mark Davis ENG 9 26 Robert Milkins ENG 4 37 Stuart Bingham ENG 9 17 Ian McCulloch ENG 7 56 Jamie Burnett SCO 9 18 Anthony Hamilton ENG 3 62 Ding Junhui CHN 9 28 Neil Robertson AUS 9 49 Rory McLeod ENG 8 27 Nigel Bond ENG 9 45 Dave Harold ENG 7 1 Stephen Maguire SCO 9 40 Joe Swail NIR 2 16 Steve Davis ENG 9 Mark Allen NIR 7 12 Ken Doherty IRL 9 25 Marco Fu HKG 8 7 John Higgins SCO 9 38 Gerard Greene NIR 3 8 Peter Ebdon ENG 9 34 Dominic Dale WAL 4 13 Alan McManus SCO 4 20 Ali Carter ENG 9 10 Mark Williams WAL 9 24 Michael Holt ENG 2 4 Stephen Hendry SCO 9 32 James Wattana THA 7 3 Ronnie O'Sullivan ENG 8 21 Mark King ENG 9 15 Joe Perry ENG 9 30 Barry Hawkins ENG 7 14 Graeme Dott SCO 8 42 Mark Davis ENG 9 5 Matthew Stevens WAL 3 37 Stuart Bingham ENG 9 6 Paul Hunter ENG 9 56 Jamie Burnett SCO 8 9 Jimmy White ENG 3 62 Ding Junhui CHN 9 11 Stephen Lee ENG 4 28 Neil Robertson AUS 9 2 Shaun Murphy ENG 9 27 Nigel Bond ENG 7 1 SCO Stephen Maguire 8 16 ENG Steve Davis 9 12 IRL Ken Doherty 9 7 SCO John Higgins 6 8 ENG Peter Ebdon 7 20 ENG Ali Carter 9 10 WAL Mark Williams 3 4 SCO Stephen Hendry 9 21 ENG Mark King 6 15 ENG Joe Perry 9 42 ENG Mark Davis 2 37 ENG Stuart Bingham 9 6 ENG Paul Hunter 2 62 CHN Ding Junhui 9 28 AUS Neil Robertson 9 2 ENG Shaun Murphy 8 16 ENG Steve Davis 9 12 IRL Ken Doherty 7 20 ENG Ali Carter 7 4 SCO Stephen Hendry 9 15 ENG Joe Perry 9 37 ENG Stuart Bingham 8 62 CHN Ding Junhui 9 28 AUS Neil Robertson 5 16 ENG Steve Davis 9 4 SCO Stephen Hendry 6 15 ENG Joe Perry 4 62 CHN Ding Junhui 9 16 ENG Steve Davis 6 62 CHN Ding Junhui 10 Final Scores in bold denote winning frame scores and the winning finalist. Breaks over 50 are shown in brackets. Final: Best of 19 frames. Referee: Jan Verhaas.Triple Crown Final Referees https://wst.tv/corporate/referees/triple-crown-final-referees/ https://web.archive.org/web/20200111143925/https://wst.tv/corporate/referees/triple-crown-final-referees/ dead 11 January 2020 13 November 2020 World SnookerBarbican Centre, York, 18 December 2005. Steve Davis (16) 6–10 Ding Junhui Afternoon: 61–23, 40–72, 8–133 (111), 61–33, 15–92, 124–0 (81), 0–81 (81), 44–80 Evening: 45–90, 53–45, 39–78 (77), 0–137 (52, 78), 72–8 (72), 22–75, 75–29 (74), 44–52 81 Highest break 111 0 Century breaks 1 3 50+ breaks 5 Qualifying The qualifying took place between 31 October and 5 November at Pontin's, Prestatyn, Wales. Players in bold denote match winners.http://www.worldsnooker.com/latest_drawsheet-40.htm 2005 Trevis Perkins UK Championship qualifying results World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association https://web.archive.org/web/20051216133309/http://www.worldsnooker.com/latest_drawsheet-40.htm 16 December 2005 dead 23 June 2012 Round 1Best of 17 frames Round 2Best of 17 frames Round 3Best of 17 frames Sean Storey ENG 9 Hugh Abernethy SCO 5 Scott MacKenzie SCO 8 Mark Allen NIR 9 David Roe ENG 9 Jin Long CHN 7 Adam Davies ENG 4 Bjorn Haneveer BEL 9 Rod Lawler ENG 9 Nick Dyson ENG 2 Joe Delaney IRL 9 James McBain SCO 3 Simon Bedford ENG 3 Alex Borg MLT 9 Paul Wykes ENG 9 Stuart Mann ENG 3 Darren Morgan WAL 5 David Gilbert ENG 9 Paul Davies WAL 9 Moh Keen Ho MAS 7 Alfie Burden ENG 1 Liang Wenbo CHN 9 Andrew Norman ENG 9 Habib Subah BHR 4 David McDonnell IRL 4 Gary Wilkinson ENG 9 Ding Junhui CHN 9 Judd Trump ENG 2 Leo Fernandez IRL 9 Gary Wilson ENG 3 Joe Jogia ENG 9 Steve James ENG 5 Lee Walker WAL 6 Sean Storey ENG 9 James Tatton ENG 5 Mark Allen NIR 9 Lee Spick ENG 9 David Roe ENG 6 Mike Dunn ENG 6 Bjorn Haneveer BEL 9 Patrick Wallace NIR 4 Rod Lawler ENG 9 Jamie Cope ENG 9 Joe Delaney IRL 7 Brian Morgan ENG 6 Alex Borg MLT 9 Chris Norbury ENG 4 Paul Wykes ENG 9 Tom Ford ENG 9 David Gilbert ENG 7 Jimmy Michie ENG 3 Paul Davies WAL 9 Marcus Campbell SCO 9 Liang Wenbo CHN 8 Justin Astley ENG 6 Andrew Norman ENG 9 Jamie Burnett SCO 9 Gary Wilkinson ENG 5 Robin Hull FIN 6 Ding Junhui CHN 9 Matthew Couch ENG 9 Leo Fernandez IRL 5 Shokat Ali PAK 3 Joe Jogia ENG 9 Joe Swail NIR 9 Sean Storey ENG 7 Tony Drago MLT 7 Mark Allen NIR 9 Michael Judge IRL 9 Lee Spick ENG 5 Gerard Greene NIR 9 Bjorn Haneveer BEL 5 Dominic Dale WAL 9 Rod Lawler ENG 2 Adrian Gunnell ENG 3 Jamie Cope ENG 9 Ricky Walden ENG 9 Alex Borg MLT 5 Drew Henry SCO 9 Paul Wykes ENG 6 Ryan Day WAL 9 Tom Ford ENG 2 Stuart Pettman ENG 9 Paul Davies WAL 4 Mark Davis ENG 9 Marcus Campbell SCO 7 Stuart Bingham ENG 9 Andrew Norman ENG 4 Mark Selby ENG 4 Jamie Burnett SCO 9 Fergal O'Brien IRL 4 Ding Junhui CHN 9 Rory McLeod ENG 9 Matthew Couch ENG 3 Dave Harold ENG 9 Joe Jogia ENG 4 Century breaks Televised stage centuries There were a total of 50 century breaks compiled by 24 different players during the main stage of the event. Three players, Davis, Higgins and Holt had the highest break of the event, a 145. 145, 133, 102 Steve Davis 145, 114 John Higgins 145, 111 Michael Holt 138, 133 Dominic Dale 136, 130, 114, 109, 100 Stephen Hendry 136, 118, 110 Barry Hawkins 136 Mark King 133, 111, 103 Stephen Maguire 133, 102 James Wattana 131, 129, 111, 102, 100 Ding Junhui 127, 111, 107, 107, 102 Ken Doherty 124 Stephen Lee 123, 105, 104 Ali Carter 123 Neil Robertson 118 Ian McCulloch 116, 105 Ronnie O'Sullivan 111 Jamie Cope 110 Mark Williams 107 Paul Hunter 106 Jimmy White 102 Shaun Murphy 101, 100 Joe Perry 101 Ricky Walden 100 Marco Fu Qualifying stage centuries A total of 35 century breaks were achieved during the qualifying stages of the competition. Mark Allen scored the highest of the qualifying stage, a 139. 139, 111 Mark Allen 135, 131, 101 Rod Lawler 135, 127, 121, 100 Ding Junhui 134 Liang Wenbo 132 Jamie Burnett 131, 105, 101 Bjorn Haneveer 125 Gerard Greene 124 Sean Storey 119 Dominic Dale 117 Gary Wilson 114 James Tatton 113, 107 Tom Ford 112 Ryan Day 112 Patrick Wallace 111 Robin Hull 109 Paul Wykes 108, 105 David Gilbert 108, 104 Joe Swail 107 Justin Astley 106 Lee Walker 105, 103 Jamie Cope 104 Mark Davis 103 Marcus Campbell References 30em United Kingdom 2005 UK Championship UK Championship UK Championship Category:Sport in York