1996 World Snooker Championship
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The 1996 World Snooker Championship (also referred to as the 1996 Embassy World Snooker Championship for the purposes of sponsorship) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 20 April and 6 May 1996 at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England.
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Tournament information | |
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Dates | 20 April – 6 May 1996 (1996-04-20 – 1996-05-06) |
Venue | Crucible Theatre |
City | Sheffield |
Country | England |
Organisation | WPBSA |
Format | Ranking event |
Total prize fund | £1,200,000 |
Winner's share | £200,000 |
Highest break | Peter Ebdon (ENG) (144) Tony Drago (MLT) (144) |
Final | |
Champion | Stephen Hendry (SCO) |
Runner-up | Peter Ebdon (ENG) |
Score | 18–12 |
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Stephen Hendry won his sixth World Championship by defeating Peter Ebdon 18–12, equalling the modern-day record of Steve Davis and Ray Reardon. The tournament was sponsored by cigarette manufacturer Embassy.