2016 World Snooker Championship new record for the most centuries made by a player in a World Championship match, beating the previous record of six centuries set by Joe Davis in 1946, Mark Selby in 2011, and Ronnie O'Sullivan in 2013. Ding's seven centuries equalled the record for the most by one player in any professional snooker match, set by Stephen Hendry in the 1994 UK Championship final. In total, 10 centuries were made in the match, which was a record in professional play, surpassing the previous record of 8 which had been first achieved in the 1999 semifinal by Hendry and O'Sullivan. In
1946 World Snooker Championship centuries. Davis and Lindrum received £1,800 and £550 respectively. Lindrum also received the championship table and all the equipment. Sources: Kingsley Kennerley met Fred Lawrence from 7–9 January in Birmingham. Stanley Newman and Willie Leigh played from 10–12 January in Newquay, Cornwall. Conrad Stanbury played John Barrie from 28–30 January in Woolwich, London. The final between Stanley Newman and Kingsley Kennerley was played from14–16 February in Tooting, London 1946 World Snooker Championship The 1946 World Snooker Championship was a snooker tournament. The final was held at the Royal Horticultural Hall in London, England from 6 to 18 May. Joe Davis