World Snooker Championship 2001

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The 2001 Embassy World Snooker Championship took place between the 21 April and 7 May 2001 at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. It was won by Ronnie O'Sullivan, who beat John Higgins in the final by 18 frames to 14.

Contents 1 Notable Moments 2 Results 3 Highest Break 4 Qualifying 4.1 Results 5 External links

[edit] Notable Moments

Notable moments from the championship include:

• Both Steve Davis and Jimmy White failed to qualify for the 2001 championship for the first time in their careers. Davis lost to Andy Hicks 10-6 and White lost to Michael Judge 10-7. Davis' first appearance was in 1979 and White's was in 1981.

• Patrick Wallace reached the quarter-finals of the championship at his first attempt, and has since never again qualified for the Crucible.

[edit] Results

	First Round				Second Round				Quarter-Finals				Semi-Finals
	Best of 19 frames				Best of 25 frames				Best of 25 frames				Best of 33 frames
	Mark Williams	10
	Billy Snaddon	4
					Mark Williams	12
					Joe Swail	13
	Joe Swail	10
	Sean Storey	9
									Joe Swail	13
									Patrick Wallace	11
	Mark King	10
	Fergal O'Brien	8
					Mark King	5
					Patrick Wallace	13
	Patrick Wallace	10
	Alan McManus	2
													Joe Swail	11
													Ronnie O'Sullivan	17
	Stephen Lee	10
	Nigel Bond	3
					Stephen Lee	12
					Peter Ebdon	13
	Peter Ebdon	10
	James Wattana	8
									Peter Ebdon	6
									Ronnie O'Sullivan	13
	Dave Harold	10
	Quinten Hann	5
					Dave Harold	6
					Ronnie O'Sullivan	13
	Ronnie O'Sullivan	10
	Andy Hicks	2
	Stephen Hendry	10
	Mark Davis	5
					Stephen Hendry	13
					Paul Hunter	5
	Paul Hunter	10
	David Roe	6
									Stephen Hendry	5
									Matthew Stevens	13
	Anthony Hamilton	10
	Marcus Campbell	4
					Anthony Hamilton	5
					Matthew Stevens	13
	Matthew Stevens	10
	Tony Drago	1
													Matthew Stevens	15
													John Higgins	17
	Ken Doherty	10
	Nick Dyson	7
					Ken Doherty	13
					Michael Judge	7
	Michael Judge	10
	John Parrott	6
									Ken Doherty	6
									John Higgins	13
	Chris Small	10
	Marco Fu	8
					Chris Small	8
					John Higgins	13
	John Higgins	10
	Graeme Dott	4

Final (Best of 35 frames) Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. 6 and 7 May 2001. Referee Eirian Williams.
Ronnie O'Sullivan	18 - 14	John Higgins
92-41 (88), 0-92, 81-0 (81), 79-0 (46), 56-47 (34), 0-135, 90-28 (48), 71-0 (70), 48-72 (47), 49-36, 2-53, 50-68 (45), 99-0 (99), 100-12 (100), 22-108, 99-0 (99), 81-26 (81), 12-78, 139-0 (139), 85-0 (85), 133-0 (86), 33-65, 21-67, 0-98, 19-68, 68-0, 78-43 (78), 8-67, 5-101, 68-60 (68), 69-71 (45), 80-45 (80)		92-41 (37), 0-92 (47), 81-0, 79-0, 56-47, 0-135 (135), 90-28 , 71-0, 48-72 (60), 49-36, 2-53 (37), 50-68 (35), 99-0, 100-12, 22-108 (107), 99-0, 81-26, 12-78, 139-0, 85-0, 133-0, 33-65, 21-67 (65), 0-98 (98), 19-68 (50), 68-0, 78-43 (43), 8-67 (62), 5-101 (87), 68-60 (60), 69-71 (65), 80-45 (45)
Ronnie O'Sullivan wins 2001 Embassy World Snooker Championship

[edit] Highest Break

140

Joe Swail

There were 53 centuries in the 2001 World Championship

[edit] Qualifying

The qualifying took at Newport Centre between 20th February and 4th March, 2001

[edit] Results

1st Round (Best of 19 frames)

Hasimu Tuerxun 10-3 Lasse Muenstermann

Tom Ford 10-2 Charoen Phorat

Ricky Walden 10-5 David McDonnell

Shailesh Jogia 10-9 Shaun Murphy

Bob Chaperon 10-6 Ian Hurdman

Darryn Walker 10-3 Eddie Barker

Lee Spick 10-7 Michael Rhodes

Neil Robertson 10-7 Paul S Davidson

2ndd Round (19 Frames)	3rd Round (19 Frames)	4th Round (19 Frames)
Hugh Abernethy 10 - 4 Hasimu Tuerxun	Hugh Abernethy 10 - 8 Jason Prince	Rod Lawler 10 - 4 Hugh Abernethy
Nick Dyson 10 - 7 Ian Brumby	Nick Dyson 10 - 8 Mark Gray	Nick Dyson 10 - 7 Steve James
Tony Knowles 10 - 4 Colin Gilcreest	Tony Knowles 10 - 9 Dene O'Kane	Jimmy Michie 10 - 2 Tony Knowles
Jason Weston 10 - 8 Lee Richardson	Nick Pearce 10 - 6 James Weston	Alain Robidoux 10 - 6 Nick Pearce
Tom Ford 10 - 4 Scott Mackenzie	Barry Pinches 10 - 5 Tom Ford	Barry Pinches 10 - 5 Dave Finbow
Craig Harrison w - o Barry Pinches	Neal Foulds 10 - 9 Craig Harrison	Jamie Burnett 10 - 5 Neal Foulds
Farhan Mirza 10 - 8 Craig Roper	Shokat Ali 10 - 3 Farhan Mirza	Shokat Ali 10 - 7 Stuart Bingham
Jeff Cundy 10 - 6 Ricky Walden	Mark Davis 10 - 3 Jeff Cundy	Mark Davis 10 - 4 Peter Lines
Stephen Maguire 10-3 Troy Shaw	Stephen Maguire 10-3 John Lardner	Stephen Maguire 10-2 Stuart Pettman
Sean Storey 10- 6 Wayne Saidler	Sean Storey 10- 2 Stephen O'Connor	Sean Storey 10- 8 Gary Ponting
Barry Hawkins w-o Mark Bennett	Barry Hawkins 10 - 8 Robert Milkins	Bradley Jones 10 - 8 Barry Hawkins
Noppadon Noppachorn 10 - 8 Anthony Bolsover	Noppadon Noppachorn 10 - 5 Mike Dunn	Noppadon Noppachorn 10 - 9 Paul Wykes
Munraj Pal 10 - 2 Alan Burnett	Munraj Pal 10 - 3 Mick Price	Anthony Davies 10 - 6 Munraj Pal
Paul McPhillips 10 - 7 Shailesh Jogia	Paul McPhillips 10 - 6 Tony Jones	Michael Judge 10 - 1 Paul McPhillips
Bjorn Haneveer 10 - 4 Richard King	Bjorn Haneveer 10 - 2 Darren Clarke	Bjorn Haneveer 10 - 4 Jason Ferguson
Craig Butler 10 - 9 Ryan Day	Craig Butler 10 - 7 Karl Broughton	Craig Butler 10 - 6 Lee Walker
Patrick Delsmore w - o Gareth Chilcott	Patrick Delsmore 10 - 8 Leigh Griffin	Patrick Delsmore 10 - 3 Gerard Greene
Stefan Mazrocis 10 - 4 Mehmet Husnu	Steve Judd 10 - 8 Stefan Mazrocis	Alfie Burden 10 - 2 Steve Judd
Jason Barton 10 - 7 Chris Shade	Jason Barton 10 - 8 Tony Chappel	Gary Wilkinson 10 - 5 Jason Barton
Andrew Higginson 10 - 7 Bob Chaperon	Andrew Higginson 10 - 8 Adrian Gunnell	Michael Holt 10 - 5 Andrew Higginson
Phillip Williams 10 - 5 Mario Wehrmann	Phillip Williams 10 - 8 Paul Sweeney	Andy Hicks 10 - 8 Phillip Williams
Eddie Manning 10 - 9 Mike Hallett	Wayne Brown 10 - 8 Eddiie Manning	Euan Henderson 10 - 3 Wayne Brown
Darryn Walker 10 - 4 Wayne Jones	Darryn Walker 10 - 9 Phaithoon Phonbun	Jonathan Birch 10 - 8 Darryn Walker
Stuart Mann 10 - 5 Peter McCullagh	Stuart Mann 10 - 9 Martin Dziewialtowski	Stuart Mann 10 - 2 Matthew Couch
James Reynolds 10-9 Joe Delaney	Dean Reynolds 10-7 James Reynolds	David Roe 10-8 Dean Reynolds
Karl Burrows w- o Nick Terry	Karl Burrows 10- 3 Craig MacGillivray	Karl Burrows 10- 7 John Read
Robin Hull 10-7 Barry Mapstone	Allister Carter 10 - 4 Robin Hull	Marcus Campbell 10 - 8 Allister Carter
Lee Spick 10 - 3 Matt Wilson	Kristjan Helgason 10 - 7 Lee Spick	David Gray 10 - 4 Kristjan Helgason
Neil Robertson 10 - 9 David McLellan	Neil Robertson 10 - 9 Mark Fenton	Ian McCulloch 10 - 8 Neil Robertson
Somporn Kathawung 10 - 4 Graham Lee	Somporn Kathawung 10 - 6 Willie Thorne	Joe Johnson 10 - 2 Somporn Kathawung
Simon Bedford 10 - 5 Da Hai Lin	Simon Bedford 10 - 8 Leo Fernandez	Simon Bedford 10 - 3 Paul Davies
Mark Selby 10 - 4 Stuart Reardon	Nick Walker 10 - 9 Mark Selby	Patrick Wallace 10 - 2 Nick Walker

5th Round (19 Frames)	Final Round (19 Frames)
Nick Dyson 10 - 8 Rod Lawler	Nick Dyson 10 - 9 Brian Morgan
Jimmy Michie 10 - 7 Alain Robidoux	Nigel Bond 10 - 6 Jimmy Michie
Barry Pinches 10 - 5 Jamie Burnett	Chris Small 10 - 8 Barry Pinches
Mark Davis 10 - 5 Shokat Ali	Mark Davis 10 - 9 Dominic Dale
Sean Storey 10 - 5 Stephen Maguire	Sean Storey 10 - 9 Terry Murphy
Bradley Jones 10 - 2 Noppadon Noppachorn	Mark King 10 - 6 Bradley Jones
Micheal Judge 10 - 9 Anthony Davies	Micheal Judge 10 - 7 Jimmy White
Bjorn Haneveer 10 - 7 Criag Butler	Graeme Dott 10 - 8 Bjorn Haneveer
Patrick Delsemme 10 - 7 Alfie Burden	Quinten Hann 10 - 3 Patrick Delsemme
Micheal Holt 10 - 5 Gary Wilkinson	Billy Snaddon 10 - 6 Micheal Holt
Andy Hicks 10 - 9 Euan Henderson	Andy Hicks 10 - 6 Steve Davis
Jonathan Birch 10 - 6 Stuart Mann	James Wattana 10 - 5 Jonathan Birch
David Roe 10 - 8 Karl Burrows	David Roe 10 - 8 Darren Morgan
Marcus Campbell 10 - 9 David Gray	Marcus Campbell 10 - 5 Drew Henry
Ian McCulloch 10 - 4 Joe Johnson	Tony Drago 10 - 9 Ian McCulloch
Patrick Wallace 10 - 9 Simon Bedford	Patrick Wallace 10 - 4 Joe Perry

[edit] External links

BBC page

• http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/in_depth/2001/world_snooker_championship/default.stm

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