World Snooker Championship 2004

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The 2004 * Embassy World Snooker Championship took place between the 17 April and 3 May 2004 at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. Mark Williams looked to defend his world title which he won in 2003, but the final winner was Ronnie O'Sullivan, beating Graeme Dott by 18 frames to 8 in the final.

Contents 1 Notable Moments 2 Prize Money 3 Highest Break 4 Results 5 Qualification 5.1 Results 6 External links

[edit] Notable Moments

Notable moments from the championship include:

• Chris Small was forced to retire from his first round match against Alan McManus due to effects of his spinal disease ankylosing spondylitis. His condition would later force him to retire from the game permanently.

• Andy Hicks reached the second round, beating Quinten Hann in a match memorable for a near punch-up between the two players at the end, triggered by Hicks pointing out to Hann that he was likely to drop out of the Top 16 as a result of the loss

• Ronnie O'Sullivan's noted temperamental nature flared up, with numerous displays of anger and dismay at his performance in the first couple of rounds.

• O'Sullivan's semi-final victory against Stephen Hendry became the biggest ever in the round when he won 17-4 (ironically it was Stephen Hendry who had held the previous record when he defeated Terry Griffiths 16-4 in the 1992 semi-final).

• Graeme Dott raced into a 5-0 lead in the final. But O'Sullivan eventually won 18-8 - the fourth biggest margin of victory in a world final.

[edit] Prize Money

Winner £250,000

Runner-up £125,000

Highest TV Break £17,600

Maximum TV Break £147,000

[edit] Highest Break

145 Joe Perry

There were 56 centuries in this year's championship.

[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
	Stephen Hendry	10
	Stuart Pettman	2
					Stephen Hendry	13
					Barry Pinches	12
	Jimmy White	8
	Barry Pinches	10
									Stephen Hendry	13
									Ian McCulloch	3
	Peter Ebdon	8
	Ian McCulloch	10
					Ian McCulloch	13
					Alan McManus	6
	Alan McManus	7*
	Chris Small	1*
													Stephen Hendry	4
													Ronnie O'Sullivan	17
	Ronnie O'Sullivan	10
	Stephen Maguire	6
					Ronnie O'Sullivan	13
					Andy Hicks	11
	Quinten Hann	4
	Andy Hicks	10
									Ronnie O'Sullivan	13
									Anthony Hamilton	3
	Steve Davis	7
	Anthony Hamilton	10
					Anthony Hamilton	13
					Joe Swail	11
	Ken Doherty	5
	Joe Swail	10
	Mark Williams	10
	Dominic Dale	7
					Mark Williams	11
					Joe Perry	13
	Joe Perry	10
	Robert Milkins	7
									Joe Perry	10
									Matthew Stevens	13
	Matthew Stevens	10
	James Wattana	7
					Matthew Stevens	13
					Paul Hunter	12
	Paul Hunter	10
	John Parrott	7
													Matthew Stevens	15
													Graeme Dott	17
	Graeme Dott	10
	Mark King	9
					Graeme Dott	13
					John Higgins	10
	John Higgins	10
	Ryan Day	9
									Graeme Dott	13
									David Gray	7
	Stephen Lee	7
	Lee Walker	10
					Lee Walker	5
					David Gray	13
	David Gray	10
	Ali Carter	7

Final (Best of 35 frames) Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, 2 May & 3 May, 2004. Referee: Paul Collier
Ronnie O'Sullivan	18-8	Graeme Dott
34-71, 9-77, 0-108, 0-97, 0-61, 100-0, 63-17, 87-0, 87-0, 0-59, 64-47, 78-0, 0-87, 68-48, 68-1, 69-0, 71-1, 85-0, 2-119, 76-30, 85-43, 69-8, 91-44, 72-13, 92-8, 88-16	2 Century Breaks (1 for Ronnie O'Sullivan and 1 for Graeme Dott). Highest break 106, by Graeme Dott	34-71, 9-77, 0-108, 0-97, 0-61, 100-0, 63-17, 87-0, 87-0, 0-59, 64-47, 78-0, 0-87, 68-48, 68-1, 69-0, 71-1, 85-0, 2-119, 76-30, 85-43, 69-8, 91-44, 72-13, 92-8, 88-16
Ronnie O'Sullivan wins the 2004 Embassy World Snooker Championship

* Chris Small Forced to concede through injury

[edit] Qualification

The matches were played at Pontin's, Prestatyn Sands in between 10-20 February 2004.

• Players in bold qualify to play in the main draw of the World Championship.

[edit] Results

1st Round (Best of 19 frames)

Brian Salmon 10-9 Chris Melling

Ian Preece 10-8 Justin Astley

Mike Hallett 10-6 James Leadbetter

Mehmet Husnu 10-2 Criag MacGillivray

Joe Delaney 10-6 Rodney Goggins

Adrian Rosa 10-6 Steve James

Adam Davies 10-8 David Hall

2nd Round (Best of 19 frames)

Tom Ford 10-8 Martin Gould

Craig Butler 10-9 Brian Salmon

Luke Simmonds 10-8 Matthew Couch

Ian Preece 10-0 Joe Johnson

Lee Walker 10-6 Mike Hallett

Gary Thomson 10-2 Luke Fisher

Peter Lines 10-4 Ian Brumby

David Gilbert 10-6 Michael Wild

Rory McLeod 10-7 Mehmet Husnu

Jason Prince 10-6 Darryn Walker

Joe Delaney 10-4 Andrew Higginson

Neil Robertson 10-8 Martin Dziewialtowski

Simon Bedford 10-5 Ian Sargeant

Liu Song 10-5 Wayne Brown

Leo Fernandez 10-9 Paul Sweeny

Michael Rhodes 10-9 Terry Murphy

Kwan Poomjang]] 10-9 Philip Williams

Gary Hardiman 10-6 Billy Snaddon

Munraj Pal 10-0 Andy Neck

Colm Gilcreest 10-7 Steven Bennie

Ryan Day 10-7 Adrian Rosa

Tony Jones 10-3 Adam Davies

Jason Ferguson 10-9 Carlo Giagnacovo

Ricky Walden 10-0 Stephen Croft

Joe Meara 10-8 Andrew Norman

Adrian Gunnell 10-5 Steve Mifsud

Ding Junhui 10-6 Atthasit Mahitthi

Paul Davies 10-4 Alain Robidoux

Supoj Saenla 10-8 Bradley Jones

Paul Wykes 10-4 Kurt Maflin

Stuart Mann 10-8 Jamie Cope

Scott MacKenzie 10-3 Johl Younger

3rd Round (19 Frames)	4th Round (19 Frames)	5th Round (19 Frames)	Final Round (19 Frames)
Craig Butler 10 - 4 Tom Ford	Darren Morgan 10 - 8 Craig Butler	James Wattana 10 - 1 Darren Morgan	James Wattana 10 - 8 Dave Harold
Ian Preece 10 - 5 Luke Simmonds	Dave Finbow 10 - 9 Ian Preece	Brian Morgan 10 - 9 Dave Finbow	Joe Swail 10 - 3 Brian Morgan
Lee Walker 10 - 6 Gary Thomson	Lee Walker 10 - 7 Alfie Burden	Lee Walker 10 - 8 Barry Hawkins	Lee Walker 10 - 2 Mark Selby
Peter Lines 10 - 6 David Gilbert	Peter Lines 10 - 4 Nick Walker	Nigel Bond 10 - 6 Peter Lines	Ian McCulloch 10 - 7 Nigel Bond
Rory McLeod 10 - 3 Jason Prince	Rory McLeod 10 - 5 Bjorn Haneveer	Rory McLeod 10 - 6 Stuart Bingham	Robert Milkins 10 - 1 Rory McLeod
Neil Robertson 10 - 2 Joe Delaney	Neil Robertson 10 - 4 Rod Lawler	Stephen Maguire 10 - 6 Neil Robertson	Stephen Maguire w - o Robin Hull
Simon Bedford 10 - 6 Liu Song	Andy Hicks 10 - 7 Simon Bedford	Andy Hicks 10 - 4 Jamie Burnett	Andy Hicks 10 - 8 Anthony Davies
Leo Fernandez 10 - 5 Michael Rhodes	Leo Fernandez 10 - 8 Sean Storey	Leo Fernandez 10 - 9 Gerard Greene	Dominic Dale 10 - 8 Leo Fernandez
Garry Hardiman 10-7 Kwan Poomjang	Shokat Ali 10 - 4 Garry Hardiman	Michael Holt 10 - 6 Shokat Ali	Anthony Hamilton 10 - 9 Michael Holt
Munraj Pal 10- 5 Colm Gilcreest	Nick Dyson 10 - 9 Munraj Pal	Nick Dyson 10 - 4 Gary Wilkinson	Allister Carter 10 - 6 Nick Dyson
Ryan Day 10-0 Tony Jones	Ryan Day 10 - 7 Mike Dunn	Ryan Day 10 - 6 Mark Davis	Ryan Day 10 - 7 Drew Henry
Ricky Walden 10 - 4 Jason Ferguson	David Roe 10 - 5 Ricky Walden	Michael Judge 10 - 9 David Roe	John Parrott 10 - 9 Michael Judge
Adrian Gunnell 10 - 5 Joe Meara	Adrian Gunnell 10 - 5 Jimmy Michie	Adrian Gunnell 10 - 7 Fergal O'Brien	Mark King 10 - 8 Adrian Gunnell
Ding Junhui 10 - 5 Paul Davies	Ding Junhui 10 - 3 Marcus Campbell	Barry Pinches 10 - 7 Ding Junhui	Barry Pinches 10 - 2 Tony Drago
Paul Wykes 10 - 8 Supoj Saenia	Patrick Wallace 10 - 4 Paul Wykes	Patrick Wallace 10 - 5 Jonathan Birch	Chris Small 10 - 7 Patrick Wallace
Stuart Mann 10 - 2 Scott MacKenzie	Shaun Murphy 10 - 5 Stuart Mann	Stuart Pettman 10 - 7 Shaun Murphy	Stuart Pettman 10 - 7 Marco Fu

[edit] External links

BBC page [1]

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