- World Snooker Championship 2003
The 2003 Embassy
World Snooker Championship took place between19 April and5 May 2003 at theCrucible Theatre ,Sheffield .Peter Ebdon looked to defend his world title which he won in 2002, but the final winner was Mark Williams, beatingKen Doherty by 18 frames to 16 in the final.Notable Moments
Notable moments from the championship include:
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Ken Doherty recorded one of the greatest snooker comebacks of all time in his semi-final victory overPaul Hunter when he came from from 15-9 behind, after the 3rd session, to win 17-16 in the 4th and final session. Doherty finished the competition having played the most frames in a single world championship.* With his first round 147 against
Marco Fu ,Ronnie O'Sullivan became the first person to score two maximum breaks at the Crucible. He also became the first to actually lose the match.* Mark Williams came back from 0-2 down to win his second round match against
Quinten Hann 13-2. Scoring 13 frames in a row remains the record for most frames won in a row in a single match.*
Ken Doherty played the full 19 frames in the first round, the full 25 in the second round, 21 in the quarter final, the full 33 in the semi final and 34 in the final, to finish at a record 132 frames, just 5 short of the maximum 137.* John Higgins was white-washed 10-0 by Ken Doherty in their quarter final match. However he won 7 consecutive frames to make the score 10-7 before Doherty eventually won 13-8.
Prize Money
Winner £270,000
Results
World Snooker Championship Rounds
|flagicon|EnglandPeter Ebdon |10|flagicon|Northern IrelandGerard Greene |3
|flagicon|MaltaTony Drago |10|flagicon|Northern IrelandJoe Swail |8
|flagicon|EnglandPaul Hunter |10|flagicon|EnglandAli Carter |5
|flagicon|WalesMatthew Stevens |10|flagicon|ScotlandChris Small |3
|flagicon|IrelandKen Doherty |10|flagicon|England Shaun Murphy|9
|flagicon|ScotlandGraeme Dott |10|flagicon|EnglandRobert Milkins |4
|flagicon|EnglandSean Storey |10|flagicon|England Joe Perry|4
|flagicon|ScotlandJohn Higgins |10|flagicon|England Ian McCulloch|7
|flagicon|Wales Mark Williams |10|flagicon|EnglandStuart Pettman |2
|flagicon|AustraliaQuinten Hann |10|flagicon|EnglandJohn Parrott |5
|flagicon|ScotlandDrew Henry |10|flagicon|England Mark King|5
|flagicon|ScotlandStephen Hendry |10|flagicon|EnglandGary Wilkinson |7
|flagicon|EnglandStephen Lee |10|flagicon|EnglandSteve Davis |6
|flagicon|EnglandJimmy White |10|flagicon|ThailandJames Wattana |6
|flagicon|ScotlandAlan McManus |10|flagicon|EnglandNigel Bond |7
|flagicon|Hong_KongMarco Fu |10|flagicon|EnglandRonnie O'Sullivan |6
|flagicon|EnglandPeter Ebdon |13|flagicon|MaltaTony Drago |5
|flagicon|EnglandPaul Hunter |13|flagicon|WalesMatthew Stevens |6
|flagicon|IrelandKen Doherty |13|flagicon|ScotlandGraeme Dott |12
|flagicon|EnglandSean Storey |7|flagicon|ScotlandJohn Higgins |13
|flagicon|Wales Mark Williams |13|flagicon|AustraliaQuinten Hann |2
|flagicon|ScotlandDrew Henry |11|flagicon|ScotlandStephen Hendry |13
|flagicon|EnglandStephen Lee |13|flagicon|EnglandJimmy White |11
|flagicon|ScotlandAlan McManus |7|flagicon|Hong KongMarco Fu |13
|flagicon|EnglandPeter Ebdon |12|flagicon|EnglandPaul Hunter |13
|flagicon|IrelandKen Doherty |13|flagicon|ScotlandJohn Higgins |8
|flagicon|Wales Mark Williams|13|flagicon|ScotlandStephen Hendry |7
|flagicon|EnglandStephen Lee |13|flagicon|Hong KongMarco Fu |7
|flagicon|EnglandPaul Hunter |16|flagicon|IrelandKen Doherty |17
|flagicon|Wales Mark Williams|17|flagicon|EnglandStephen Lee |8
("Best of 35 frames")Crucible Theatre ,Sheffield .4 May and5 May . Referee:Jan Verhaas
flagicon|Wales Mark Williams
18 - 16
flagicon|IrelandKen Doherty
60-37 ,82-55, "0"-97 (76), 73-29, 86-30, 82-12, 77-30, 75-56, "24"-85, 118-4, 76-1, 101-0, "0"-79, "69"-70, 75-0, "51"-60, "10"-73, "31"-62, "6"-128, "17"-61, "49"-82, "39"-70, 68-41, "0"-115, 62-19, "23"-98, 87-0, "45"-78, 121-0, 77-0, "17"-68, "16"-120, 96-28, 120-5
6 Century Breaks (3 for both players)
60-"37", 82-"55", 0-97, 73-"29", 86-"30", 82-"12", 77-"30", 75-"56", 24-85, 118-"4", 76-"1", 101-"0", 0-79, 69-70, 75-"0", 51-60, 10-73, 31-62, 6-128, 17-61, 49-82, 39-70, 68-"41", 0-115, 62-"19", 23-98, 87-"0", 45-78, 121-"0", 77-"0", 17-68, 16-120, 96-"28", 120-"5"
Mark Williams wins 2003 EmbassyWorld Snooker Championship
"Best of 19 frames"
"Best of 25 frames"
"Best of 25 frames"
"Best of 33 frames"High Break
147 (Ronnie O'Sullivan)
External links
BBC page [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/world_champs_2003/default.stm]
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