World Snooker Championship played at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England. The tournament is currently played over 17 days and ends on the first Monday in May. In the modern era (since 1969), the best record is that of Stephen Hendry, who won the title seven times. Steve Davis and Ray Reardon both won six times while Ronnie O'Sullivan has won five titles. The current champion is Mark Williams, who has won the tournament three times. The first championship was held in 1927 and was called the Professional Snooker Championship. It was the first important professional snooker tournament although the English Amateur Championship
2003 World Snooker Championship 2003 World Snooker Championship The 2003 World Snooker Championship (also referred to as the 2003 Embassy World Snooker Championship for the purposes of sponsorship) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 19 April and 5 May 2003 at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. Peter Ebdon was the defending champion, but he lost 12–13 to Paul Hunter in the quarter-finals and became another first-time champion who fell to the Crucible curse and could not defend his first World title. Mark Williams won his second World title by defeating Ken Doherty 18–16 in the final. Williams had previously won the