1927 World Snooker Championship
The 1927 World Snooker Championship snooker tournament was held at various venues throughout the season, with the final taking place at the Camkin's Hall in Birmingham, England. This was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was organised by the Joe Davis and Bill Camkin. The highest break of the tournament was 60, made by Albert Cope.
Davis won the title, by defeating Tom Dennis 20–11 in the final, and went on to dominate the event until after the Second World War in 1946.
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