1996 World Snooker Championship tournament, one short of his record of 12 set the previous year. 1996 World Snooker Championship The 1996 World Snooker Championship (also referred to as the 1996 Embassy World Snooker Championship for the purposes of sponsorship) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 20 April–6 May 1996 at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England. Stephen Hendry won his sixth World Championship by defeating Peter Ebdon 18-12 equalling the modern day record of Steve Davis and Ray Reardon. The tournament was sponsored by cigarette manufacturer Embassy. Legendary BBC commentator Ted Lowe retired after the conclusion of the final.
1981 World Snooker Championship making a 145 break beating the 142 of Rex Williams in 1965 and Bill Werbeniuk in 1979. With this record he earned a £5,000 bonus. His record would last until the 1983 tournament. 1981 World Snooker Championship The 1981 World Snooker Championship (also known as the 1981 Embassy World Snooker Championship for sponsorship reasons) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 6 and 20 April 1981 at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England. Steve Davis won in the final 18–12 against Doug Mountjoy. The tournament was sponsored by cigarette manufacturer Embassy. The breakdown of prize money for