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Who won the Embassy World Championship 1991?

John Parrott. John Parrott beat Jimmy White in the final by 18 frames to 11 in the final, in what was his first world title. Parrott was previously beaten in his first world final in 1989 by Steve Davis, 18-3.

Who is the only player to have beaten Ray Reardon in the Embassy World snooker championship finals?

Alex Higgins. Alex Higgins won the 1982 final against Reardon by a score of 18-15. The only world championship final Ray had ever lost despite having won six previous world titles in 1970, 1973-76, and 1978.

Who was the first overseas winner of the Embassy World Championship?

Cliff Thorburn. Canadian Cliff Thorburn won the world title in 1980, by beating Alex Higgins in the final, 18 frames to 16. Thorburn was a two-time losing finalist. In the 1977 final, he lost 25-21 to John Spencer, and he also lost the 1983 final, 18-6, to Steve Davis.

Which player made his second ever television appearance in 14 years as a professional in the Grand Prix 2005?

Rory McLeod. Rory McLeod beat Paul Hunter in the first round, 5-4, but was knocked out in the second round 5-4 by Barry Pinches.

What was the tournament that was inaugurated in August, 2005?

The Northern Ireland Trophy. The Northern Ireland Trophy was held in the Waterfront Hall, with Matthew Stevens as its winner, having beaten Stephen Hendry in the final, 9-7.

Who won the 2006 Welsh Open?

Stephen Lee. Stephen Lee beat Shaun Murphy 9-4, having been 5-3 up at the interval. Lee had previously beaten Drew Henry, Mark Selby, Graeme Dott, and Anthony Hamilton to reach the final.

What were the odds of Joe Johnson winning the 1986 world championship final?

150/1. The most unlikeliest of World Championship wins. He beat Steve Davis in the final, 18-12. Davis would have his revenge, as a year later, he would win the world crown by beating Johnson in the final, 18-14.

Which player broke records in the Grand Prix 2005 for Consecutive century breaks, and points without reply?

John Higgins. Stephen Hendry and Barry Hawkins were put out in the semi-finals. Thw records went in the final, before Higgins beat O'Sullivan, 9-2. Higgins made four consecutive centuries, and scored 494 points without reply, beating his own record.

Who has Stephen Hendry both beaten and lost to in the finals of the Embassy championships?

Peter Ebdon. Peter Ebdon. Stephen beat him in 1996 18 frames to 12, and lost to him 18 frames to 17 in 2002.

Which player made history in the 2005 Embassy World Championship, by being the first Welshman to make a 147 maximum break?

Mark Williams. The first Welshman to do so. He did it in the final frame against Robert Milkins.