2016 World Snooker Championship the Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice. However, in line with the sponsor's declaration, the donation was rounded up to £25,000 as at least 70 centuries were achieved. Ding Junhui made 15 centuries which is the second highest total in Crucible history, one short of a record of 16 set by Stephen Hendry in 2002. There were 132 century breaks made by 63 players in the qualifying stage of the World Championship. 2016 World Snooker Championship The 2016 World Snooker Championship (also referred to as the 2016 Betfred World Snooker Championship for the purposes of sponsorship) was a professional snooker tournament, that
1982 World Snooker Championship 16 qualifiers). There were 10 century breaks at the championship, the highest being 143 by Willie Thorne. There was also a £5,000 bonus for compiling a higher break than the championship record of 145. 1982 World Snooker Championship The 1982 World Snooker Championship (also known as the 1982 Embassy World Snooker Championship for sponsorship purposes) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 30 April and 16 May 1982 at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England. Alex Higgins won in the final 18–15 against Ray Reardon. The tournament was sponsored by cigarette manufacturer Embassy. The breakdown of prize