World Snooker Championship 2002
World Snooker Championship 2002 Embassy World Snooker Championship
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Attendees: | 32 |
Venue: | Crucible Theater , Sheffield , England |
Opening: | April 20, 2002 |
Endgame: | 6./7. May 2002
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Winner: |
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Finalist: |
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Highest Break: | 145 ( Matthew Stevens )
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The 2002 World Snooker Championship took place from April 20, 2002 to May 6, 2002 at the Crucible Theater in Sheffield and marked the end of the 2001/02 snooker season .
Prize money
A total of £ 1,594,170 in prize money was awarded.
particularities
- At the 2002 World Cup, 68 Century Breaks were played.
- Stephen Hendry set a new record for finals at the Crucible Theater . For him it was the 9th final. The previous record holder was Steve Davis with eight finals.
- Steve Davis missed qualifying for the World Cup for the second year in a row.