P176 BEEBFAX 122 Thu 31 Dec --:--/--                                                                  The 1982 Embassy World Snooker  Championship took place at the  Crucible Theatre, Sheffield between 30  April and 16 May.    Alex Higgins won in the final 18-15  against Ray Reardon.    The previous three world champions,  were all defeated in the first round:  defending champion Steve Davis lost  1-10 to Tony Knowles, 1979 champion  Terry Griffiths lost 6-10 to Willie  Thorne and world number 1 and 1980  champion Cliff Thorburn lost 4-10 to  Jimmy White.      Snooker News   Next       Prev       Home        End