World Snooker Championship 1976
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[edit] The event
The Embassy World Snooker Championship took place at two venues - the Middlesbrough Town Hall staged the top half of the draw and the Wythenshawe Forum, Manchester staged the bottom half and the final. It was the first world championship to be sponsored by Embassy which would last 30 years.
There was some controversy over the size of the pockets which didn't conform to the official standards on one of the tournament tables. The television lighting gantry also caused concerns for some of the players.
[edit] Prize Money
Winner £6,000
Total £15,300
[edit] The Results
First Round Best of 29 frames
Ray Reardon 15-7 John Dunning 
Dennis Taylor 15-9 Gary Owen
Perrie Mans 15-10 Graham Miles
Jim Meadowcroft 15-7 Rex Williams
Eddie Charlton 15-9 John Pulman
Fred Davis 15-12 Bill Werbeniuk 
Alex Higgins 15-14 Cliff Thorburn
John Spencer 15-5 David Taylor
Quarter-finals Best of 29 frames
Ray Reardon 15-2 Dennis Taylor
Perrie Mans 15-8 Jim Meadowcroft
Eddie Charlton 15-13 Fred Davis
Alex Higgins 15-14 John Spencer
Semi-finals Best of 39 frames
Ray Reardon 20-10 Perrie Mans
Eddie Charlton 18-20 Alex Higgins
Final Best of 53 frames
(Referee: Bill Timms and John Williams) Ray Reardon 27-16 Alex Higgins
[edit] Highest Break
138 John Spencer
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