World Snooker Championship successive title. There were 48 century breaks during the final stages, a new record. In the first round of 1997 championship Ronnie O'Sullivan made the fastest maximum break in snooker history, taking just 5 minutes and 20 seconds. The final was between Stephen Hendry and Irishman Ken Doherty. Doherty led 15–7 before Hendry won 5 frames in a row. Doherty then won the next three frames to win 18–12, ending Hendry's winning run of 29 consecutive matches. Stephen Hendry lost to Jimmy White in the first round of the 1998 championship. Doherty reached the final again meeting 22-year-old John Higgins.
1927 World Snooker Championship 78–32. Both sessions on the third day were shared to leave Davis 16–8 ahead. Davis had taken a winning lead by taking frame 23 80–34 to lead 16–7. Davis won four of the seven frames on the final day to win 20–11. The final was refereed by Bill Camkin. The score in the matches between Davis and Brady and between Davis and Cope are the final scores including "dead" frames. The score when Davis won the matches is not known. 1927 World Snooker Championship The 1927 World Snooker Championship was a snooker tournament held at various venues throughout the season.