El World Championship se viene celebrando desde el año 1927, con el inglés Joe Davis , ganando las quince primeras ediciones . A continuación haremos un repaso de la historia del World Championship , con especial atención a la era moderna , en el Teatro Crucible de Sheffield (England).
World Championship History
Año
Champion
Finalista
Marcador
Sede Final
1927
Joe Davis
Tom Dennis
16–7
Camkin’s Hall , Birmingham
1928
Joe Davis
Fred Lawrence
16–13
Camkin’s Hall , Birmingham
1929
Joe Davis
Tom Dennis
17–12
Lounge Hall , Nottingham
1930
Joe Davis
Tom Dennis
25–12
Thurston’s Hall , London
1931
Joe Davis
Tom Dennis
25–21
Lounge Hall , Nottingham
1932
Joe Davis
Clark McConachy
25–18
Thurston’s Hall , London
1933
Joe Davis
Willie Smith
25–18
Joe Davis Centre , Chesterfield
1934
Joe Davis
Tom Newman
25–22
Lounge Hall , Nottingham and Kettering
1935
Joe Davis
Willie Smith
28–21
Thurston’s Hall , London
1936
Joe Davis
Horace Lindrum
34–27
Thurston’s Hall , London
1937
Joe Davis
Horace Lindrum
32–29
Thurston’s Hall , London
1938
Joe Davis
Sidney Smith
37–24
Thurston’s Hall , London
1939
Joe Davis
Sidney Smith
43–30
Thurston’s Hall , London
1940
Joe Davis
Fred Davis
37–36
Thurston’s Hall , London
1946
Joe Davis
Horace Lindrum
78–67
Royal Horticultural Hall , London
1947
Walter Donaldson
Fred Davis
82–63
Leicester Square Hall , London
1948
Fred Davis
Walter Donaldson
84–61
Leicester Square Hall , London
1949
Fred Davis
Walter Donaldson
80–65
Leicester Square Hall , London
1950
Walter Donaldson
Fred Davis
51–46
Tower Circus , Blackpool
1951
Fred Davis
Walter Donaldson
58–39
Tower Circus , Blackpool
1952
Horace Lindrum [ein]
Clark McConachy
94–49
Houldsworth Hall , Manchester
1952
Fred Davis
Walter Donaldson
38–35
Tower Circus , Blackpool
1953
Fred Davis
Walter Donaldson
37–34
Leicester Square Hall , London
1954
Fred Davis
Walter Donaldson
45–26
Houldsworth Hall , Manchester
1955
Fred Davis
John Pulman
38–35
Tower Circus , Blackpool
1956
Fred Davis
John Pulman
38–35
Tower Circus , Blackpool
1957
John Pulman
Jackie Rea
39–34
St Helier , Jersey
1964
John Pulman
Fred Davis
19–16
Burroughes Hall , London
1964
John Pulman
Rex Williams
40–33
Burroughes Hall , London
1965
John Pulman
Fred Davis
37–36
Burroughes Hall , London
1965
John Pulman
Rex Williams
25–22
South Africa
1965
John Pulman
Fred Van Rensburg
39–12
South Africa
1966
John Pulman
Fred Davis
5–2
St George’s Hall , Liverpool
1968
John Pulman
Eddie Charlton
39–34
Co-operative Hall , Bolton
1969
John Spencer
Gary Owen
37–24
Victoria Hall , London
1970
Ray Reardon
John Pulman
37–33
Victoria Hall , London
1971
John Spencer
Warren Simpson
37–29
Chevron Hotel , Sydney , Australien
1972
Alex Higgins
John Spencer
37–32
Selly Park British Legion , Birmingham
1973
Ray Reardon
Eddie Charlton
38–32
City Exhibition Hall , Manchester
1974
Ray Reardon
Graham Miles
22–12
Belle Vue , Manchester
1975
Ray Reardon
Eddie Charlton
31–30
Nunawading Basketball Centre , Melbourne , Australien
1976
Ray Reardon
Alex Higgins
27–16
Wythenshawe Forum , Manchester
1977
John Spencer
Cliff Thorburn
25–21
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
1978
Ray Reardon
Perrie Mans
25–18
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
1979
Terry Griffiths
Dennis Taylor
24–16
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
1980
Cliff Thorburn
Alex Higgins
18–16
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
1981
Steve Davis
Doug Mountjoy
18–12
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
1982
Alex Higgins
Ray Reardon
18–15
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
1983
Steve Davis
Cliff Thorburn
18–6
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
1984
Steve Davis
Jimmy White
18–16
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
1985
Dennis Taylor
Steve Davis
18–17
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
1986
Joe Johnson
Steve Davis
18–12
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
1987
Steve Davis
Joe Johnson
18–14
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
1988
Steve Davis
Terry Griffiths
18–11
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
1989
Steve Davis
John Parrott
18–3
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
1990
Stephen Hendry
Jimmy White
18–12
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
1991
John Parrott
Jimmy White
18–11
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
1992
Stephen Hendry
Jimmy White
18–14
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
1993
Stephen Hendry
Jimmy White
18–5
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
1994
Stephen Hendry
Jimmy White
18–17
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
1995
Stephen Hendry
Nigel Bond
18–9
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
1996
Stephen Hendry
Peter Ebdon
18–12
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
1997
Ken Doherty
Stephen Hendry
18–12
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
1998
John Higgins
Ken Doherty
18–12
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
1999
Stephen Hendry
Mark Williams
18–11
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
2000
Mark Williams
Matthew Stevens
18–16
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
2001
Ronnie O'Sullivan
John Higgins
18–14
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
2002
Peter Ebdon
Stephen Hendry
18–17
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
2003
Mark Williams
Ken Doherty
18–16
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
2004
Ronnie O'Sullivan
Graeme Dott
18–8
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
2005
Shaun Murphy
Matthew Stevens
18–16
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
2006
Graeme Dott
Peter Ebdon
18–14
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
2007
John Higgins
Mark Selby
18–13
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
2008
Ronnie O'Sullivan
Ali Carter
18–8
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
2009
John Higgins
Shaun Murphy
18–9
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
2010
Neil Robertson
Graeme Dott
18–13
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
2011
John Higgins
Judd Trump
18–15
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
2012
Ronnie O'Sullivan
Ali Carter
18–11
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
2013
Ronnie O'Sullivan
Barry Hawkins
18–12
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
2014
Mark Selby
Ronnie O'Sullivan
18–14
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
2015
Stuart Bingham
Shaun Murphy
18–15
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
2016
Mark Selby
Ding Junhui
18–14
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
2017
Mark Selby
John Higgins
18-15
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
2018
Mark Williams
John Higgins
18-16
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
2019
Judd Trump
John Higgins
18-9
Crucible Theatre , Sheffield
Joe Davis 15 World Championships
Una carrera intachable de 15 títulos de Campeón del Mundo , así como 12 nuevos récords de breaks (incluyendo la primera centena en 1.930 y el primer 147 en competición en 1.955), Davis siempre será recordado como uno de los grandes de todos los tiempos del snooker .
A continuación podréis comprobar el historial de Joe Davis :
http://spainprosnooker.es/joe-davis/
Tras el dominio de Joe Davis , cogió el relevo su hermano , Fred Davis (3 títulos oficiales ) y John Pulman (7 títulos oficiales ) mit 8 coronas de campeón del mundo para cada uno , este último de forma consecutiva .
A continuación podréis comprobar el historial de Fred Davis Y John Pulman :
http://spainprosnooker.es/fred-davis/
http://spainprosnooker.es/john-pulman/
Tras el dominio de John Pulman , llegó el turno del John Spencer , que se hizo con el último título de la década de los sesenta (1969).
Ray Reardon , sería el gran protagonista de la década de los setenta , con seis títulos de campeón del mundo , dos de ellos en el Teatro Crucible de Sheffield .
A continuación podréis comprobar el historial de Ray Reardon :
http://spainprosnooker.es/ray-reardon/
Era Moderna Teatro Crucible
VIDEO
VIDEO
John Spencer v Cliff Thorburn
Finale 1977
VIDEO
Ray Reardon v Perrie Mans
Finale 1978
VIDEO
Terry Griffiths v Dennis Taylor
Finale 1979
VIDEO
Cliff Thorburn v Alex Higgins
Finale 1980
VIDEO
Steve Davis v Doug Mountjoy
Finale 1981
VIDEO
Alex Higgins v Ray Reardon
Finale 1982
VIDEO
Steve Davis v Cliff Thorburn
Finale 1983
VIDEO
Steve Davis v Jimmy White
Finale 1984
VIDEO
Dennis Taylor v Steve Davis
Finale 1985
VIDEO
Joe Johnson vs Steve Davis
Finale 1986
VIDEO
Steve Davis v Joe Johnson
Finale 1987
VIDEO
Steve Davis v Terry Griffiths
Finale 1988
VIDEO
Steve Davis v John Parrot
Finale 1989
VIDEO
Stephen Hendry v Jimmy White
Finale 1990
VIDEO
John Parrot v Jimmy White
Finale 1991
VIDEO
Stephen Hendry v Jimmy White
Finale 1992
VIDEO
Stephen Hendry v Jimmy White
Finale 1993
VIDEO
Stephen Hendry v Jimmy White
Finale 1994
VIDEO
Stephen Hendry v Nigel Bond
Finale 1995
VIDEO
Stephen Hendry v Peter Ebdon
Finale 1996
VIDEO
Ken Doherty v Stephen Hendry
Finale 1997
VIDEO
John Higgins v Ken Doherty
Finale 1998
VIDEO
Stephen Hendry v Mark Williams
Finale 1999
VIDEO
Mark Williams v Matthew Stevens
Finale 2000
VIDEO
Ronnie O’Sullivan v John Higgins
Finale 2001
VIDEO
Peter Ebdon v Stephen Hendry
Finale 2002
VIDEO
Mark Williams v ken Doherty
Finale 2003
VIDEO
Ronnie O’Sullivan v Graeme Dott
Finale 2004
VIDEO
Shaun Murphy v Matthew Stevens
Finale 2005
VIDEO
Graeme Dott v Peter Ebdon
Finale 2006
VIDEO
John Higgins v Mark Selby
Finale 2007
VIDEO
Ronnie O’Sullivan v Allister Carter
Finale 2008
VIDEO
John Higgins v Shaun Murphy
Finale 2009
VIDEO
Neil Robertson v Graeme Dott
Finale 2010
VIDEO
John Higgins v Judd Trump
Finale 2011
VIDEO
Ronnie O’Sullivan v Allister Carter
Finale 2012
VIDEO
Ronnie O’Sullivan v Barry Hawkins
Finale 2013
VIDEO
Mark Selby v Ronnie O’Sullivan
Finale 2014
VIDEO
Stuart Bingham v Shaun Murphy
Finale 2015
VIDEO
Mark Selby v Ding Junhui
Finale 2016
VIDEO
Mark Selby v John Higgins
Finale 2017
VIDEO
Mark Williams V John Higgins
Finale 2018
VIDEO
Judd Trump v John Higgins
Finale 2019
VIDEO