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The 1998 World Snooker Championship (also referred to as the 1998 Embassy World Snooker Championship for the purposes of sponsorship) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 18 April and 4 May 1998 at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England.
Tournament information | |
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Dates | 18 April – 4 May 1998 |
Venue | Crucible Theatre |
City | Sheffield |
Country | England |
Organisation | WPBSA |
Format | Ranking event |
Total prize fund | £1,323,000 |
Winner's share | £220,000 |
Highest break | John Higgins (SCO) (143) Jimmy White (ENG) (143) |
Final | |
Champion | John Higgins (SCO) |
Runner-up | Ken Doherty (IRL) |
Score | 18–12 |
← 1997 1999 → |
John Higgins won his first World title by defeating defending champion Ken Doherty 18–12 in the final. Doherty became another World Champion who fell to the Crucible curse and could not defend his first World title. However, Doherty has come closer than any other first-time champion bar Joe Johnson to retaining his championship. The tournament was sponsored by cigarette manufacturer Embassy.
The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below:[10][11][13]
Shown below are the results for each round. The numbers in parentheses beside some of the players are their seeding ranks (each championship has 16 seeds and 16 qualifiers).[10][11][14][15]
First round Best of 19 frames | Second round Best of 25 frames | Quarter-finals Best of 25 frames | Semi-finals Best of 33 frames | Final Best of 35 frames | |||||||||||||||||||
18 April | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ken Doherty (1) | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
24 & 25 April | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Lee Walker | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ken Doherty (1) | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22 April | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Stephen Lee (16) | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stephen Lee (16) | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
28 & 29 April | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Andy Hicks | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ken Doherty (1) | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22 & 23 April | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Matthew Stevens | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Alain Robidoux (9) | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
26 & 27 April | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Matthew Stevens | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Matthew Stevens | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
20 & 21 April | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mark King | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Nigel Bond (8) | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
30 April 1 & 2 May | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mark King | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ken Doherty (1) | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
21 April | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mark Williams (4) | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Peter Ebdon (5) | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
25, 26 & 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Terry Murphy | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Peter Ebdon (5) | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
18 & 19 April | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fergal O'Brien | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
James Wattana (12) | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
28 & 29 April | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fergal O'Brien | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Peter Ebdon (5) | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
19 & 20 April | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mark Williams (4) | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Steve Davis (13) | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
23, 24 & 25 April | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Simon Bedford | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Steve Davis (13) | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
19 & 20 April | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mark Williams (4) | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mark Williams (4) | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 & 4 May | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Quinten Hann | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ken Doherty (1) | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
18 & 19 April | |||||||||||||||||||||||
John Higgins (3) | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
John Higgins (3) | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
23 & 24 April | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Jason Ferguson | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
John Higgins (3) | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
18 & 19 April | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Anthony Hamilton (14) | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Anthony Hamilton (14) | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
28 & 29 April | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dave Harold | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
John Higgins (3) | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
18 & 19 April | |||||||||||||||||||||||
John Parrott (6) | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tony Drago (11) | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
24 & 25 April | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Alfie Burden | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tony Drago (11) | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
20 & 21 April | |||||||||||||||||||||||
John Parrott (6) | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
John Parrott (6) | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
30 April 1 & 2 May | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Peter Lines | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
John Higgins (3) | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
21 & 22 April | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ronnie O'Sullivan (7) | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ronnie O'Sullivan (7) | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
26 & 27 April | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Joe Swail | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ronnie O'Sullivan (7) | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
20 April | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Alan McManus (10) | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Alan McManus (10) | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
28 & 29 April | |||||||||||||||||||||||
David Gray | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ronnie O'Sullivan (7) | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
21 & 22 April | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Jimmy White | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Darren Morgan (15) | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
25 & 26 April | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Jason Prince | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Darren Morgan (15) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22 & 23 April | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Jimmy White | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stephen Hendry (2) | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Jimmy White | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Final (Best of 35 frames) Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, 3 & 4 May 1998. Referee: Lawrie Annandale[16] | ||
Ken Doherty (1) Ireland |
12–18 | John Higgins (3) Scotland |
73–34, 20–80, 7–86, 1–71, 0–113, 52–73, 0–130, 89–0, 112–0, 66–7, 97–18, 2–66, 4–103, 5–86, 0–138, 82–70, 90–39, 0–89, 61–6, 0–130, 90–0, 99–1, 48–58, 82–44, 14–60, 0–128, 58–71, 78–41, 16–66, 8–119 | Century breaks: 6 (Doherty 1, Higgins 5) Highest break by Doherty: 112 |
73–34, 20–80, 7–86, 1–71, 0–113, 52–73, 0–130, 89–0, 112–0, 66–7, 97–18, 2–66, 4–103, 5–86, 0–138, 82–70, 90–39, 0–89, 61–6, 0–130, 90–0, 99–1, 48–58, 82–44, 14–60, 0–128, 58–71, 78–41, 16–66, 8–119 |
John Higgins wins the 1998 Embassy World Snooker Championship |
There were 59 century breaks in the championship, a new record which would last until 2002.[10][17][18] John Higgins' 14 centuries in the tournament was a new record, beating the 12 made by Stephen Hendry in 1995.[19]
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The qualifying matches were held between 2 January and March 1998 at the Newport Centre in Newport, Wales.
Round 1 (Best of 19 frames) |
Round 1 (Best of 19 frames) |
Round 2 (Best of 19 frames) |
Leo Fernandez 10–3 Evan Munro | ||
Robert Milkins 10–2 Michael O'Sullivan | ||
Philip Williams 10–2 John Burns | ||
Steve Meakin 10–7 Neal Tomkins | ||
Brian Rowswell 10–7 Sean Lanigan | ||
Joe Jogia 10–8 Hugh Abernethy | ||
Jeff Cundy 10–7 Dylan Leary | ||
Chris Shade 10–3 Nick Manning | ||
Bjorn Haneveer 10–6 James McGouran | ||
Ali Carter 10–8 Scott Cooney | ||
Surinder Gill 10–5 Stuart Parnell | ||
Stuart Reardon10–8 Jason Weston | ||
Barry Pinches 10–3 Mario Geudens | ||
Nic Barrow 10–4 Mario Wehrmann | ||
Nick Terry 10–6 Leigh Robinson | ||
Garry Baldrey 10–8 Graham Horne | ||
Simon Bedford 10–4 Justin Buckingham | ||
Mark Johnston-Allen 10–5 Joe O'Boye | ||
Jason Wallace 10–9 Andrew Cairns | ||
Oliver King 10–7 Robin Hull | ||
Joe Delaney 10–4 Ryan Mitchell | ||
Gary Lees 10–6 Paul McPhillips | ||
Munraj Pal 10–8 Les Dodd | ||
Christopher McGee 10–6 Lee Mallin | ||
Adrian Rosa 10–9 Darryn Walker | ||
Stuart Bingham 10–1 Ian Hurdman | ||
Marco Fu 10–5 Paul Sweeny | ||
Mike Hallett 10–4 Garoid O'Connor | ||
Andrew Higginson 10–6 David McDonnell | ||
Simon Parker 10–4 Stephen Murphy | ||
Ian Sargeant 10–8 Steve Day | ||
Andy Neck 10–5 David Coles | ||
Round 1 (Best of 19 frames) |
Leo Fernandez 10–8 Robert Milkins |
Philip Williams 10–6 Steve Meakin |
Brian Rowswell 10–4 Joe Jogia |
Jeff Cundy 10–9 Chris Shade |
Bjorn Haneveer 10–5 Ali Carter |
Surinder Gill 10–4 Stuart Reardon |
Barry Pinches 10–3 Nic Barrow |
Nick Terry 10–1 Garry Baldrey |
Simon Bedford 10–6 Mark Johnston-Allen |
Jason Wallace 10–4 Oliver King |
Joe Delaney 10–8 Gary Lees |
Munraj Pal 10–4 Christopher McGee |
Adrian Rosa 10–7 Stuart Bingham |
Marco Fu 10–2 Mike Hallett |
Andrew Higginson 10–6 Simon Parker |
Ian Sargeant 10–0 Andy Neck |
Round 2 (Best of 19 frames) |
Round 3 (Best of 19 frames) |
Leo Fernandez 10–6 Philip Williams | Leigh Griffin 10–7 Leo Fernandez |
Brian Rowswell 10–9 Jeff Cundy | John Lardner 10–5 Brian Rowswell |
Bjorn Haneveer 10–5 Surinder Gill | Bjorn Haneveer 10–5 Troy Shaw |
Barry Pinches 10–2 Nick Terry | Joe Perry 10–7 Barry Pinches |
Simon Bedford 10–2 Jason Wallace | Simon Bedford 10–9 Mark Gray |
Joe Delaney 10–8 Munraj Pal | Joe Delaney 10–1 Peter McCullagh |
Adrian Rosa 10–8 Marco Fu | David Gray 10–5 Adrian Rosa |
Andrew Higginson 10–7 Ian Sargeant | Andrew Higginson 10–5 Craig MacGillivray |
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