World Snooker Championship 1977

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The Embassy World Snooker Championship 1977 took place at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield between the April 1977. This was the first time that the Embassy World Championship was held at the Crucible. It has remained there ever since. John Spencer won his third World title beating Cliff Thorburn 25-12 in the final. First timers included Patsy Fagan, John Virgo, Doug Mountjoy and Willie Thorne who had failed to qualify in the final stages in 1976.

[edit] Prize Money

Winner £6,000

Total £17,000

[edit] Highest Break

135 John Spencer

There were 6 centuries at the 1977 World Snooker Championship.

[edit] The Results

First Round Best of 25 frames

Ray Reardon 13-7 Patsy Fagan

John Spencer 13-9 John Virgo

Graham Miles 13-9 Willie Thorne

John Pulman 13-12 Fred Davis

Eddie Charlton 13-5 David Taylor

Cliff Thorburn 13-6 Rex Williams

Dennis Taylor 13-11 Perrie Mans

Doug Mountjoy 13-12 Alex Higgins

Quarter-finals Best of 25 frames

Ray Reardon 6-13 John Spencer

Graham Miles 10-13 John Pulman

Eddie Charlton 12-13 Cliff Thorburn

Dennis Taylor 13-11 Doug Mountjoy

Semi-finals Best of 35 frames

John Spencer 18-16 John Pulman

Cliff Thorburn 18-16 Dennis Taylor

Final Best of 49 frames (Referee: John Smyth and John Williams?)

John Spencer 25-12 Cliff Thorburn

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