World Snooker Championship 2002
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The 2002 Embassy World Snooker Championship took place between 20 April and 6 May 2002 at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, England. Ronnie O'Sullivan looked to defend his world title which he won in 2001, but the final winner was Peter Ebdon, beating 7 time World Champion Stephen Hendry by 18 frames to 17 in the final to win his first World Championship.
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[edit] Notable Moments
Notable moments from the championship include:
- Steve Davis failed to qualify for the championship for the second year in a row. He lost to Robin Hull 10-8 at Newport.
- John Williams refereed his 10th World Final. He retired from the game afterwards.
[edit] Prize Money
Total £1,594,170
[edit] Results
| Final (Best of 35 frames) Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. 5 May and 6 May. Referee: John Williams | ||
 Peter Ebdon |
18 - 17 |  Stephen Hendry |
| 94-0 (65) 140-0 (100) 73-13 71-16 0-126 (126) 40-73 4-119 (116) 36-65 134-0 (134) 56-67 (PE 56) 68-9 (52) 70-68 (SH 68) 77-14 69-13 (56) 4-70 89-33 (89) 69-32 (68) 0-126 (104) 0-108 (108) 21-66 36-89 (68) 67-43 0-110 0-97 (93) 1-127 (63,55) 58-65 103-22 (103) 62-26 30-74 (58) 73-21 (73) 111-0 (111) 39-78 (67) 85-4 (85) 52-62 (PE 51) 72-14 (59) | Match stats | 94-0 (65) 140-0 (100) 73-13 71-16 0-126 (126) 40-73 4-119 (116) 36-65 134-0 (134) 56-67 (PE 56) 68-9 (52) 70-68 (SH 68) 77-14 69-13 (56) 4-70 89-33 (89) 69-32 (68) 0-126 (104) 0-108 (108) 21-66 36-89 (68) 67-43 0-110 0-97 (93) 1-127 (63,55) 58-65 103-22 (103) 62-26 30-74 (58) 73-21 (73) 111-0 (111) 39-78 (67) 85-4 (85) 52-62 (PE 51) 72-14 (59) |
| Peter Ebdon wins 2002 Embassy World Snooker Championship | ||
[edit] Highest Break
145
There were 68 centuries in the 2002 World Championship, A new record beating 1998's 59.
[edit] External Links
BBC page [1]
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