1997 World Snooker Championship 1997 World Snooker Championship The 1997 World Snooker Championship (akso referred to as the 1997 Embassy World Snooker Championship for the purposes of sponsorship) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 19 April – 5 May 1997 at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England. Ken Doherty won his only World title by defeating defending champion Stephen Hendry 18–12 in the final. Doherty also became the first snooker player to win the World Championship at junior, amateur and professional level. The tournament was sponsored by cigarette manufacturer Embassy. The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown
1950 World Snooker Championship in the last quarter-final match. Holt led 17–7 after two days and eventually won 26–9. Kennerley met Willie Smith in the first semi-final and led 16–8 after two days. Kennerley won 22–13. Sydney Lee and Herbert Holt met in the second semi-final. Lee led 7–5 after the first day and 16–8 after the second day. Holt then got influenza and conceded the match. Kennerley met Lee in the final. Lee took a 4–2 lead but Kennerley led 7–5 overnight. Kennerley then extended his lead to 14–10. 1950 World Snooker Championship The 1950 World Snooker Championship was a snooker tournament held