World Snooker Championship 1991
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The 1991 Embassy
World Snooker Championship
snooker
tournament took place at the Crucible Theatre
, Sheffield
between 20 April and 6 May 1991.
John Parrott
took the title, beating Jimmy White
18–11 in the final. It was the third time that White had lost in the final.
Embassy (cigarette)
Embassy is a brand of cigarettes from Imperial Tobacco. First sold in 1914 and relaunched as a coupon brand in 1962, in 1976 they were invited to sponsor the World Snooker Championships, which they did from then until 2005 at which time they had to pull out due to the UK government's ban on tobacco...
World Snooker Championship
World Snooker Championship
The World Snooker Championship is the leading professional snooker tournament in terms of both prize money and ranking points. The first championship was held in 1927; since 1977, it has been played at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, England...
snooker
Snooker
Snooker is a cue sport that is played on a green baize-covered table with pockets in each of the four corners and in the middle of each of the long side cushions. A regular table is . It is played using a cue and snooker balls: one white , 15 worth one point each, and six balls of different :...
tournament took place at the Crucible Theatre
Crucible Theatre
The Crucible Theatre is a theatre built in 1971 and located in the city centre of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. As well as theatrical performances, it is home to the most important event in professional snooker, the World Snooker Championship....
, Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
between 20 April and 6 May 1991.
John Parrott
John Parrott
John Parrott MBE is an English professional snooker player and TV personality.He won the World Snooker Championship in 1991, defeating Jimmy White in the final. Two years earlier he had lost 3–18 to Steve Davis, the heaviest final defeat in modern times...
took the title, beating Jimmy White
Jimmy White
James Warren "Jimmy" White MBE is an English professional snooker player. Nicknamed the "Whirlwind" and popularly referred to as the "People's Champion", White is a multiple World Championship finalist renowned for losing each of the six finals he contested.White's extensive list of achievements,...
18–11 in the final. It was the third time that White had lost in the final.
Notable moments
- Established player Cliff ThorburnCliff ThorburnClifford Charles Devlin Thorburn CM, known as Cliff Thorburn is a retired professional Canadian snooker player...
missed out on the Championship for the first time after playing in every championship since 1973World Snooker Championship 1973The 1973 Park Drive World Snooker Championship snooker tournament took place at the City Exhibition Hall, Deansgate, Manchester between 16–28 April 1973.Ray Reardon won in the final 38–22 against Eddie Charlton.- Notable moments :...
and every Crucible championship. Thorburn lost to Nick DysonNick DysonNick Dyson is an English professional snooker player. He is one of a few players to have scored more than one 147 in tournament play. He has reached the last 32 of eight tournaments, including the 1991 and 2001 World Championship, but never progressed beyond this stage...
10–5 in the final qualifying round. This left Dennis TaylorDennis TaylorDennis Taylor is a retired snooker player, and current BBC snooker commentator. Winner of two ranking events, he is best known for winning the 1985 World Championship, beating World number one Steve Davis on the final black in one of the sport's most memorable finals...
(who also made his debut in 1973) as the only player to play at every Crucible championship since it started in 1977World Snooker Championship 1977The 1977 Embassy World Snooker Championship took place at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield between the 18 and 30 April 1977.John Spencer won in the final 25–21 against Cliff Thorburn. This brought £6,000 out the prize fund of £17,000.- Notable Moments :...
.
- Future champion Ken DohertyKen DohertyKen Doherty is an Irish professional snooker player. He is the only player ever to have been world amateur and world professional champion...
made his Crucible debut losing to Steve Davis 10–8, while former champion Joe JohnsonJoe Johnson (snooker player)Joe Johnson is an English former professional snooker player. He is best known as the surprise winner of the 1986 World Championship.- Career :...
qualified for the last time losing to Dennis Taylor 10–6. Both matches were played in the first round.
- Gary Wilkinson attempted a 147 break in his first round match against Doug MountjoyDoug MountjoyDoug Mountjoy is a retired Welsh snooker player. Although he only won two ranking titles, he did so in successive tournaments in 1988/1989 – and while in his mid 40s. In more recent years he was the coach to the United Arab Emirates snooker association between 1997 and 1999.- Early life...
after making a 120 but missed the last yellow in the bottom right pocket.
- Defending champion Stephen HendryStephen HendryStephen Gordon Hendry, MBE is a Scottish professional snooker player. In 1990, he was the youngest-ever snooker World Champion, at the age of 21. He has won the World Championship a record seven times and was snooker's world number one for eight consecutive years between 1990 and 1998, and again...
lost to Steve JamesSteve James (snooker player)Stephen James is an English professional snooker player.-Career:A former postman, the high point of his career was his sole ranking title – the Mercantile Credit Classic in 1990, beating Australian Warren King 10–6 in the final...
11–13 in the quarter-final. The defeat for Hendry would be his last until the 1997World Snooker Championship 1997-Century breaks:There were 39 centuries in this year's championship.* 147, 133 Ronnie O'Sullivan* 137, 122, 117, 114, 110, 106, 106, 101, 101 Stephen Hendry* 134, 130, 111, 101 John Higgins* 133, 129, 129, 102 John Parrott* 131 Billy Snaddon...
final to Doherty.
- The opening of the semi-finals started on the day Steve JamesSteve James (snooker player)Stephen James is an English professional snooker player.-Career:A former postman, the high point of his career was his sole ranking title – the Mercantile Credit Classic in 1990, beating Australian Warren King 10–6 in the final...
and Jimmy WhiteJimmy WhiteJames Warren "Jimmy" White MBE is an English professional snooker player. Nicknamed the "Whirlwind" and popularly referred to as the "People's Champion", White is a multiple World Championship finalist renowned for losing each of the six finals he contested.White's extensive list of achievements,...
had celebrated their birthdays. James his 30th and White his 29th. MC Alan Hughes sang 'Happy Birthday' with the crowd before the start of their session
- The other semi-final featured Steve DavisSteve DavisSteve Davis, OBE is an English professional snooker player. He has won more professional titles in the sport than any other player, including six World Championships during the 1980s, when he was the world number one for seven years and became the sport's first millionaire...
who made his 9th semi-final in a row, which is still a record, and John ParrottJohn ParrottJohn Parrott MBE is an English professional snooker player and TV personality.He won the World Snooker Championship in 1991, defeating Jimmy White in the final. Two years earlier he had lost 3–18 to Steve Davis, the heaviest final defeat in modern times...
who gained revenge after his 18–3 defeat in the 1989World Snooker Championship 1989The 1989 Embassy World Snooker Championship took place at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield between 15 April – 1 May 1989.Steve Davis won in the final 18–3 against John Parrott...
final by winning 16–10.
- There were 31 century breaks in the 1991 World Snooker Championship, which was a new championship record, surpassing the 20 made in 1986World Snooker Championship 1986The 1986 Embassy World Snooker Championship took place at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield between 19 April – 5 May 1986.- Notable moments :* Joe Johnson was a 150–1 outsider at the start of the championship...
. The highest break of the tournament was 140 made by Jimmy WhiteJimmy WhiteJames Warren "Jimmy" White MBE is an English professional snooker player. Nicknamed the "Whirlwind" and popularly referred to as the "People's Champion", White is a multiple World Championship finalist renowned for losing each of the six finals he contested.White's extensive list of achievements,...
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- Alan McManus got through to the second round proper after winning 5 qualifying rounds. He lost by the narrowest of margins to Terry Griffiths, a match which would have taken him through to the Quarter Finals.
Main draw
1st qualifying round
- Rod Lawler 5–0 Derek Mienie
- Bill Werbeniuk w/o-w/d Clive Everton
- Vladimir Potaznyk w/o-w/d Jim Meadowcroft
- Jon Birch 10–4 Pascal Burke
- Chris Cookson 10–5 Derek Heaton
- Paul Thornley 10–7 Paddy Morgan
- Frankie Chan 10–1 Ian Black
- Jason Ferguson 10–1 David Greaves
- Alan McManus 10–1 Billy Kelly
- Gary Natale 10–3 Bert Demarco
- Jason Whittaker 10–2 Bernard Bennett
- Jason Prince 10–4 Fred Davis
- Ken Doherty w/o-w/d Patsy Fagan
2nd qualifying round
- Rod Lawler 10–5 Anthony Harris
- Jack Fitzmaurice 10–9 Marcel Gauvreau
- Mick Price 10–1 Bill Werbeniuk
- Vladimir Potaznyk 10–4 Graham Cripsey
- Jon Birch 10–4 Kirk Stevens
- Mario Morra 10–5 Vic Harris
- T Wilson 10–2 D Hughes
- J Wright 10–0 Mike Watterson
- Ian Brumby 10–4 Terry Whitthread
- Chris Cookson 10–1 Roger Bales
- John Rea 10–9 Robby Foldvari
- J Smith 10–9 Jim Bear
- Paul Medati 10–7 Ian Williamson
- Ray Edmonds 10–3 Paul Thornley
- Eddie Sinclair 10–4 M Bradley
- Nick Terry 10–8 Frankie Chan
- S Campbell 10–4 T Kearney
- Derek Gilbert 10–3 Dessie Sheehan
- Bob Harris 10–5 Mike Darrington
- Joe Grech 10–1 John Dunning
- Jason Ferguson 10–4 Pat Houlihan
- Alan McManus 10–6 Tommy Murphy
- Steve Meakin 10–6 Graham Miles
- Barry Pinches 10–3 Jim Donnelly
- Andrew Cairns 10–2 Gary Natale
- Paul Gibson w/o-w/d Paul Watchorn
- Jason Whittaker 10–8 S Murphy
- B Oliver 10–7 D Campbell
- G Scott 10–7 M Fisher
- Jason Prince 10–5 Ray Reardon
- Ken Doherty 10–9 M Smith
- Kenny Owers 10–2 M Gibson
3rd qualifying round
- Rod Lawler 10–4 Brian Rowswell
- Warren King 10–3 Jack Fitzmaurice
- Mick Price 10–4 Jack McLaughlin
- Les Dodd 10–3 Vladimir Potaznyk
- Ian Graham 10–7 Jon Birch
- Mario Morra 10–8 David Taylor
- Robert Marshall 10–9 T Wilson
- Mark Johnston-Allen 10–0 J Wright
- Brian Morgan 10–3 Ian Brumby
- Chris Cookson 10–4 Murdo Macleod
- Mark Bennett 10–5 John Rea
- J Smith 10–8 Jim Chambers
- Darren Morgan 10–5 Paul Medati
- Ray Edmonds 10–4 John Spencer
- Nick Dyson 10–8 J Sinclair
- Mark Rowing 10–6 Nick Terry
- Nigel Gilbert 10–8 S Campbell
- John Campbell 10–8 Dave Gilbert
- Bob Harris 10–9 Steve Longworth
- Jim Wych 10–1 Joe Grech
- Jason Ferguson 10–9 Tony Chappel
- Alan McManus 10–6 David Roe
- Steve Meakin w/o–w/d Joe O’Boye
- Barry Pinches 10–6 Brady Gollan
- Tony Jones 10–6 Andrew Cairns
- Steve Duggan 10–7 P Gibson
- Eugene Hughes 10–6 Jason Whittaker
- Nigel Bond 10–2 Bill Oliver
- Craig Edwards 10–3 G Scott
- Jason Prince 10–9 Colin Roscoe
- Ken Doherty 10–4 Rex Williams
- Paddy Browne 10–6 Kenny Owers
4th qualifying round
- Warren King 10–7 Rod Lawler
- Les Dodd 10–7 Mick Price
- Ian Graham 10–7 Mario Morra
- Robert Marshall 10–9 Mark Johnston-Allen
- C Cookson 10–4 Brian Morgan
- Mark Bennett 10–6 J Smith
- Ray Edmonds 10–7 Darren Morgan
- Nick Dyson 10–3 Mark Rowing
- Nigel Gilbert 10–9 John Campbell
- Jim Wych 10–7 Bob Harris
- Alan McManus 10–6 Jason Ferguson
- Barry Pinches 10–8 Steve Meakin
- Tony Jones 10–5 Steve Duggan
- Nigel Bond 10–5 Eugene Hughes
- Craig Edwards 10–6 J Prince
- Ken Doherty 10–6 Paddy Browne
5th qualifying round
- Warren King 10–2 Barry West
- Steve Newbury 10–1 Les Dodd
- Ian Graham 10–7 Dene O’Kane
- Robert Marshall 10–9 Peter Francisco
- Gary Wilkinson 10–2 Chris Cookson
- Mark Bennett 10–8 Wayne Jones
- Eddie Charlton 10–2 Ray Edmonds
- Nick Dyson 10–5 Cliff Thorburn
- Nigel Gilbert 10–8 Bob Chaperon
- Tony Knowles 10–2 Jim Wych
- Alan McManus 10–8 Tony Drago
- Barry Pinches 10–5 Danny Fowler
- Tony Jones 10–6 Silvino Francisco
- Joe Johnson 10–8 Nigel Bond
- Craig Edwards 10–8 James Wattana
- Ken Doherty 10–5 Cliff Wilson