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
1940 World Snooker Championship 1940 World Snooker Championship The 1940 World Snooker Championship was a snooker tournament held at the Thurston's Hall in London, England. Joe Davis won his fourteenth World title by defeating his younger brother Fred Davis 37–36 in the final, although the winning margin was reached at 37–35 as dead frames were still played out. Joe Davis compiled a century break in the penultimate frame to win the match. This was the last World Championship to be held until the end of the Second World War, the next one being held in 1946. There were nine entries for the Championship. The