2005 World Women's Snooker Championship

Kelly Fisher was the reigning champion, having won the 2003 Championship, as the Women's World Championship was not held in 2004, but did not participate, having left snooker to play on the pool circuit in the United States. The tournament was played at the Cambridge Snooker Centre.[1]

The third frame of the final between reigning IBSF World Women's Snooker Champion Reanne Evans and Lynette Horsburgh was replayed due to a scoring error.[2] Evans won the replayed frame went on to win the match 6–4, taking the last four frames after being 2–4 behind. Evans received £1,500 in prize money as champion, and Horsburgh received £750 as runner-up. The losing semi-finalists received £300 each[1]

Horsburgh also lost in the final of the 2005 World Women's Billiards Championship, held at the same venue.[3]

Quarter-finals onwards shown below. Source: Snooker Scene[1]

	Quarter-finals Best-of-9 frames					Semi-finals Best-of-9 frames					Final Best-of-11 frames
	Maria Catalano		5
	Katie Henrick		4
						Maria Catalano		3
						Lynette Horsburgh		5
	Lynette Horsburgh		5
	June Banks		2
											Lynette Horsburgh		4
											Reanne Evans		6
	Sarah Smith		5
	Emma Bonney		4
						Sarah Smith		2
						Reanne Evans		5
	Reanne Evans		5
	Michelle Marinova		0