1985 World Snooker Championship final 1985 World Snooker Championship final The 1985 World Snooker Championship final, commonly known as the black ball final, was a snooker match played on the weekend of 27/28 April 1985 at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England. It was contested between defending World Champion Steve Davis and Northern Irishman Dennis Taylor, appearing in his second final. Taylor produced a determined comeback to win the match on the final ball of the final frame, sealing his only world title. The result was a major shock, as Davis was the heavy favourite, having won three of the previous four world championships. The
2019 World Snooker Championship qualifying. The rest of the tour players plus the invited amateurs will be drawn randomly. Winners will advance to the main draw. Total: Total: 2019 World Snooker Championship The 2019 World Snooker Championship is a future professional snooker tournament, taking place from 20 April to 6 May 2019 at in Sheffield, England. It will be the 20th and final ranking event of the 2018/2019 season. The tournament will be broadcast in Europe by the BBC and Eurosport. Mark Williams is the defending champion, having beaten John Higgins 18–16 in the 2018 final. The breakdown of prize money for this year