2006 UK Championship

Snooker tournament February 2019 February 2019 2006 Maplin UK Championship 2006 12 4 2006 12 17 y Barbican Centre York England World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association Ranking event £552,500 £77,000 David Gray ENG (146)Mark King ENG (146) Peter Ebdon ENG Stephen Hendry SCO 10–6 2005 2007 The 2006 UK Championship (officially the 2006 Maplin UK Championship) was the 2006 edition of the UK Championship, a professional snooker tournament that is one of the sport's three Triple Crown events. It was held from 4 to 17 December 2006 at the Barbican Centre in York, North Yorkshire. The competition was the third of seven World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) ranking events in the 2006/2007 season and the 30th edition of the tournament. It was broadcast in the United Kingdom and Europe on the BBC and Eurosport. Peter Ebdon won the tournament, defeating the five-time UK champion Stephen Hendry 10 frame frames to 6 in the final. It was Ebdon's first UK Championship win and his seventh career ranking title. He was the ninth player in history to win both the UK Championship and the World Snooker Championship. In the semi-finals Ebdon beat John Higgins 9–7 and Hendry defeated fellow Scot Graeme Dott by the same scoreline. David Gray and Mark King both achieved the tournament's highest break breaks with individual breaks of 146. The tournament followed the Grand Prix and preceded the Malta Cup. Background left|thumb|The Barbican Centre, where the tournament was held The tournament was created as the United Kingdom Professional Snooker Championship in 1977 and was open to residents in the United Kingdom and holders of British passports. Seven years later all professional players were allowed to enter and snooker's governing body, the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA), granted the tournament ranking status.A Brief History of the UK Championship http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/uk.html Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 5 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20100930190022/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/uk.html 30 September 2010 dead dmy-all It is considered to be snooker's second most important ranking tournament behind the World Snooker Championship and is one of three of the sport's Triple Crown events.Betway UK Championship http://www.worldsnooker.com/tournaments/betway-uk-championship-2017/ World Snooker 5 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20170515153336/http://www.worldsnooker.com/tournaments/betway-uk-championship-2017/ 15 May 2017 The 2006 tournament was held from 4 to 17 December 2006 at the Barbican Centre in York, North Yorkshire. It was the third of seven WPBSA ranking events in the 2006/2007 season, following the Grand Prix and preceding the Malta Cup. The defending UK champion was Ding Junhui, who beat Steve Davis 10–6 in the previous year's final. Sponsored by the electronics retailer Maplin for the first time,https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/abta-conference-brief-maplin-electronics-sponsor-world-snooker/608554 ABTA Conference brief: Maplin Electronics to sponsor World Snooker 6 December 2006 Campaign https://web.archive.org/web/20190216175350/https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/abta-conference-brief-maplin-electronics-sponsor-world-snooker/608554 16 February 2019 live 16 February 2019 the 2006 tournament was the 30th time it had been held. The competition had a total prize fund of £552,500,2006 UK Championship – Draw http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/2006-7/06_UK_info.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081224152741/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/2006-7/06_UK_info.htm 24 December 2008 9 July 2021 Global Snooker Centre and was broadcast on the BBC in the United Kingdom and Eurosport in Europe. All matches held between 4 and 16 December were the best-of-17-frame frames until the final on 17 December. Prize fund The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below:70% 50% Winner: £77,000 Runner-up: £37,000 Semi-final: £20,300 Quarter-final: £15,800 Last 16: £11,750 Last 32: £8,000 Last 48: £4,500 Last 64: £2,200 50% Stage one highest break: £500 Stage two highest break: £5000 Stage one maximum break: £1,000 Stage two maximum break: £25,000 Total: £552,500 Tournament summary Qualifying The qualifying rounds were played between players on the main tour ranked 33 and lower for one of 32 places in the final stage at Pontin's in Prestatyn, from 14 to 19 November.Drawsheet – Maplin UK Championship qualifiers, 14 Nov 2006 - 19 Nov 2006, Pontin's Prestatyn http://www.worldsnooker.com/tournament_latest_drawsheet-73.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070104090123/http://www.worldsnooker.com/tournament_latest_drawsheet-73.htm 4 January 2007 13 July 2021 World Snooker John Parrott, the 1991 world champion, beat David Gilbert 9–8 after coming from 8–5 behind to earn a spot in the first round.https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/masters/2006-2007/parrott-back-from-the-dead_sto1012386/story.shtml Parrott back from the dead 19 November 2006 Eurosport https://web.archive.org/web/20190216195434/https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/masters/2006-2007/parrott-back-from-the-dead_sto1012386/story.shtml 16 February 2019 live 16 February 2019 The other successful qualifiers included Barry Pinches, Michael Judge, Jamie Burnett and Robin Hull. Round one The 16 first-round matches were between players ranked 17–32 and those who had made it through the qualifying stage from 4 to 5 December. Ryan Day came from 3–0 down to beat Liu Song 9–5 with a match-winning break of 130.https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/snooker-day-books-clash-defending-2288042 Day books clash with defending champion 5 December 2006 South Wales Echo 16 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190216210342/https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/snooker-day-books-clash-defending-2288042 16 February 2019 live 2004 runner up David Gray was helped by breaks of 131, 81 and 68 to defeat Pinches 9–2,http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A155457829/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=33aaa8c2 Selby sends Parrott tumbling Dee John 5 December 2006 The Daily Telegraph 17 February 2019 Infotrac Newsstand subscription while Stuart Bingham emerged a 9–8 winner over Rory McLeod from 7–5 and 8–7 down.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/6208298.stm Selby storms past Parrott in York 4 December 2006 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20061206043015/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/6208298.stm 6 December 2006 live 17 February 2019 Mark Selby defeated Parrott 9–1 with breaks of 110, 104, 59 and 57 to lead 7–1 entering the evening session and Selby took less than half an hour in the second to give Parrott his biggest career defeat since his 18–3 loss to Davis in the final of the 1989 World Snooker Championship.http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A155446736/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=ea323d59 Snooker: Promising Selby crushes Parrott Wilde Jon 5 December 2006 Birmingham Post 17 February 2019 29 Infotrac Newsstand subscriptionhttps://www.theguardian.com/sport/2006/dec/05/snooker.gdnsport3 Parrott crashes to humbling defeat Hendon David 5 December 2006 The Guardian 17 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20140928222955/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2006/dec/05/snooker.gdnsport3 28 September 2014 live Of the other first day matches Mark King beat Adrian Gunnell 9–4, and Joe Perry led Judge 7–1 overnight with breaks of 125, 93, 75, 66 and 60. Perry took 26 minutes the next day to claim two straight frames and win 9–1.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/6211098.stm Superb Perry thumps Judge in York 5 December 2006 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20061207055211/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/6211098.stm 7 December 2006 live 17 February 2019 Rod Lawler prevailed 9–7 over Anthony Hamilton in a match lasting more than 8 hours,Walker Lee http://www.eurosport.com/snooker/masters/2006-2007/sport_sto1025509.shtml Perry downs Judge 6 December 2006 Eurosport https://web.archive.org/web/20061212152857/http://www.eurosport.com/snooker/masters/2006-2007/sport_sto1025509.shtml 12 December 2006 dead 17 February 2019 and world number 35 Dave Harold defeated Robert Milkins 9–7 with a match-winning break of 102.https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/1058577.perry-feels-at-ease-in-city-of-york/ Perry feels at ease in city of York Carroll Steve 6 December 2006 The Press 17 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190217072547/https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/1058577.perry-feels-at-ease-in-city-of-york/ 17 February 2019 live Mike Dunn took five out of six final frames to defeat James Wattana 9–5 and claim a place in the second round. Gerard Greene received a walkover to the next round after his opponent, world number 27 Marco Fu, withdrew from the tournament to represent Hong Kong at the 2006 Asia Games in Qatar at his country's behest.https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/masters/2006-2007/fu-pulls-out-of-york_sto1014134/story.shtml Fu pulls out of Championship 21 November 2006 Eurosport https://web.archive.org/web/20190217090629/https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/masters/2006-2007/fu-pulls-out-of-york_sto1014134/story.shtml 17 February 2019 live 17 February 2019 Joe Swail tied 4–4 with Joe Delaney overnight and both players shared six frames before Swail won the last two for a 9–7 win. Ricky Walden led Ian McCulloch 5–4 before McCulloch took two consecutive frames. Walden then achieved breaks of 68, 112, 45 and 70 to secure a 9–6 win and his second over McCulloch.http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A183986400/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=8ac2bf08 McCulloch knocked out by friend Walden 6 October 2006 Lancashire Evening Post 17 February 2019 Infotrac Newsstand subscription In the game between Alan McManus and Marcus Campbell, McManus led 4–0 before coming back from Campbell's challenge to win 9–5.http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A184527120/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=03837c18 Murphy up against McManus 6 December 2006 Sheffield Star 17 February 2019 Infotrac Newsstand subscription Of the other first round matches, Burnett compiled breaks of 110 and 104 in his 9–3 victory over Andy Hicks, while Hull produced breaks of 104 and 120 in a 9–5 win against Nigel Bond, and Scott MacKenzie whitewashed Michael Holt 9–0 after breaks of 65 and 109.http://www.rte.ie/sport/snooker/2006/1206/212050-ukcships/ Mackenzie completes whitewash over Holt 14 June 2007 RTÉ Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20121001142144/http://www.rte.ie/sport/snooker/2006/1206/212050-ukcships/ 1 October 2012 live 17 February 2019 Round two The winners of round one went through to face members of the top 16 in the second round staged from 6 to 10 December. Peter Ebdon compiled four century breaks and three half centuries that included a match-winning 124 to beat Selby 9–6.http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A155593046/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=843fbd9c Ebdon eases past Selby Dee John 7 December 2006 The Daily Telegraph 17 February 2019 Infotrac Newsstand subscriptionhttps://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/1060743.rocket-grounded/ Rocket grounded Carroll Steve 7 December 2006 The Press 17 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190217072628/https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/1060743.rocket-grounded/ 17 February 2019 live Although he achieved a 146 clearance in the ninth frame of his match, Gray lost 5–9 to the 2003 champion Matthew Stevens, while Perry defeated Barry Hawkins 9–4.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/6215204.stm Ebdon & Stevens march on in York 6 December 2006 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20190217115804/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/6215204.stm 17 February 2019 live 17 February 2019 Bingham defeated Ali Carter 9–8, a match in which Carter had a frame docked. Carter was tied at 6–6 when he spent the mid-session interval in his dressing room discussing tactics with his coach Terry Griffiths. Carter was deemed to have returned to the table late by the referee Olivier Marteel and Bingham was awarded frame 13.https://www.thetimes.com/article/snooker-carter-rues-contentious-decision-by-clockwise-referee-v5srm5zk2bp Snooker: Carter rues contentious decision by clockwise referee Yates Phil 7 December 2006 The Times 17 February 2019 subscription Walden began his match against the 2001 tournament winner Ronnie O'Sullivan with breaks of 80 and 67 before O'Sullivan tied at 2–2 and both players concluded the first session 4–4. O'Sullivan led 7–4 but breaks of 102, 93, 85 and 79 put Walden into the lead before O'Sullivan forced a final frame decider,http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2006/dec/08/snooker.gdnsport3 Dodgy cushion lets O'Sullivan bounce back Hendon David 7 December 2006 The Guardian 17 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20140928223109/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2006/dec/08/snooker.gdnsport3 28 September 2014 live which he took with a 23rd season century break of 108 to win 9–8.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2351939/OSullivan-limps-into-the-last-16.html O'Sullivan limps into the last 16 Dee John 8 December 2006 The Daily Telegraph 17 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20160707070545/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2351939/OSullivan-limps-into-the-last-16.html 7 July 2016 live Tied at 4–4 after his opening session Davis beat Burnett 9–5, while Hull was a surprise winner over Robertson winning five consecutive frames to claim a 9–4 victory. Shaun Murphy, the 2005 world champion, fell 6–2 behind McManus at the interval and could not recover as McManus won 9–3.http://www.eurosport.com/snooker/masters/2006-2007/sport_sto1027269.shtml Ronnie edges through 7 December 2006 Eurosport https://web.archive.org/web/20061209073146/http://www.eurosport.com/snooker/masters/2006-2007/sport_sto1027269.shtml 9 December 2006 dead 17 February 2019 Mark Williams, a two-time world champion, progressed to round three by beating Greene 9–7. Another world champion, John Higgins, emulated Gray's 146 clearance in a 9–4 victory over King, and Stephen Lee defeated Lawler 9–6.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/6219842.stm York exits for Murphy & Robertson 7 December 2006 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20070106112416/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/6219842.stm 6 January 2007 live 17 February 2019 Breaks of 107, 86, 82 and 66 enabled Stephen Maguire to overcome Swail 9–8 in the second session.http://www.rte.ie/sport/snooker/2006/1207/212098-ukchamps/ Swail and Greene out of UK Championship 14 June 2007 RTÉ Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20121001142157/http://www.rte.ie/sport/snooker/2006/1207/212098-ukchamps/ 1 October 2012 live 17 February 2019 Five-time UK champion Stephen Hendry led Harold 7–3 before the latter won four successive frames with two century breaks of 115 and 111 to equal the score at 7–7. Hendry's match-high breaks of 88 and 82 in the 14th and 15th frames earned him a 9–7 victory.http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A155701138/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=090effa3 Hendry fends off Harold's centuries Clive Everton Everton Clive 10 December 2006 The Independent on Sunday 17 February 2019 78 General OneFile subscription Graeme Dott, the world champion, won the first six frames of his match against fellow Scot MacKenzie within one hour, compiling century breaks of 100, 107 and 112 to win 9–2.http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2006/dec/10/snooker.news Dott in place to clinch a rare double Yates Phil 9 December 2006 The Observer 17 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20140928223208/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2006/dec/10/snooker.news 28 September 2014 live Ding, fatigued from having arrived in the United Kingdom on 8 December after winning three gold medals at the 2006 Qatar Asian Games, beat Day 9–7 in a tightly contested match. Tied at 4–4, both players exchanged frames with four in a row decided on the black ball. Day missed a difficult shot into the centre pocket middle pocket from his position and Ding made a game-winning clearance of 57 to win. Fourth seed Ken Doherty held a 7–1 advantage over his opponent Dunn and claimed frames nine and ten with breaks of 87 and 58 in 22 minutes to win 9–1 and progression to the third round.https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/1067558.ding-dong-scrap/ Ding dong scrap Carroll Steve 11 December 2006 The Press 17 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190217073627/https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/1067558.ding-dong-scrap/ 17 February 2019 live Round three The third round was held from 11 to 12 December. Breaks of 128, 121 and 105 enabled Higgins to lead Lee 7–1 in a match delayed by 20 minutes to enable players and officials to watch Paul Hunter's widow Lyndsey receive the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Helen Rollason Award on his behalf.http://www.rte.ie/sport/snooker/2006/1211/212237-higginsj/ Higgins impressive in York 14 June 2007 RTÉ Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20120928042026/http://www.rte.ie/sport/snooker/2006/1211/212237-higginsj/ 28 September 2012 live 18 February 2019 Higgins made another century break in the second session to beat Lee 9–2.https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/other-sport/snooker-big-guns-open-fire-1559199 Snooker: The big guns open fire 12 December 2006 Evening Chronicle 18 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190218064736/https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/other-sport/snooker-big-guns-open-fire-1559199 18 February 2019 live Ebdon moved 6–2 ahead of Bingham despite missing the penultimate red ball when it appeared he would achieve a maximum break but he won 9–4. O'Sullivan constructed a 5–3 lead over Maguire and used several mistakes from his opponent in the second session to win 9–3. Doherty lead Perry 5–1, but the latter responded in the second session to claim six of the next seven frames to win 9–5.http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A182766582/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=68cb020d Snooker: Perry fights back for victory 13 December 2006 Fenland Citizen 18 February 2019 Infotrac Newsstand subscription Dott ended the first session of his match with Hull 7–1 with breaks of 90, 73 and 66. He won the first two frames of the following session to make the quarter-finals 9–1.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/6167637.stm Big names book last-eight places 11 December 2006 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20070126130633/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/6167637.stm 26 January 2007 live 18 February 2019 Ding led the first session of his match against Stevens 5–3 from breaks of 111, 100 and 92 while his opponent compiled breaks of 82, 74 and 66. He won 9–5 and spoke of his relief to have won because his Asian Games schedule affected his stability and confidence.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/6173845.stm Doherty sent tumbling out in York 13 December 2006 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20160413143559/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/6173845.stm 13 April 2016 live 18 February 2019 Davis defeated McManus 9–7; the match ended 20 minutes after midnight and the final frame lasted 46 minutes.https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/masters/2006-2007/ding-hendry-progress_sto1031377/story.shtml Ding, Hendry progress 12 December 2006 Eurosport https://web.archive.org/web/20190218074525/https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/masters/2006-2007/ding-hendry-progress_sto1031377/story.shtml 18 February 2019 live 18 February 2019 In the final third round match, breaks of 103, 117 and 73 enabled Hendry to lead Williams 6–2. Williams improved his form to take three of the first four frames of the second session and be 6–5 behind. Hendry claimed three more frames with a match-winning break of 92 to qualify for the quarter-finals 9–6.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2006/dec/13/snooker.gdnsport3 Hendry reaps the benefit of hard graft Everton Clive 13 December 2006 The Guardian 18 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20140928223338/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2006/dec/13/snooker.gdnsport3 28 September 2014 live Quarter-finals The quarter-finals were played on 13 and 14 December. Ebdon won four successive frames to lead Ding 4–0 and was 6–2 ahead after the first session. Ding won the evening session's first two frames with breaks of 110 and 82 and came from 40–0 behind in frame 11 with a 59 clearance. Ebdon won frame 12 after a shot battle with Ding and outscored his opponent 212–4 in the following two frames to win the match 9–5.http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2006/dec/14/snooker.cliveeverton Ebdon takes semi-final place with victory over travel-weary Ding Everton Clive 13 December 2006 The Guardian 18 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20140928223400/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2006/dec/14/snooker.cliveeverton 28 September 2014 live Higgins came from 66–0 behind Perry to claim frame three with a 69 clearance and took the sixth with a 47 clearance after Perry missed a shot on the black ball.https://www.thetimes.com/sport/athletics/article/snooker-ebdon-takes-toll-of-weary-traveller-ding-vsvnthd9c8t Snooker: Ebdon takes toll of weary traveller Ding Yates Phil 14 December 2006 The Times 18 February 2019 subscription Perry accumulated breaks of 100 and 128 in the second session but Higgins won the match 9–3 with a 106 break in the 12th frame. Hendry won 9–1 against O'Sullivan, a match which O'Sullivan defaulted.https://www.scotsman.com/sport/snooker/hendry-snookered-as-o-sullivan-walks-out-1-734442 Hendry snookered as O'Sullivan walks out 15 December 2006 The Scotsman 18 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190218091128/https://www.scotsman.com/sport/snooker/hendry-snookered-as-o-sullivan-walks-out-1-734442 18 February 2019 live Trailing 1–4 and 24–0 in front during frame six after pot potting the black ball and after missing a red to a corner pocket,Sharratt Alex http://www.eurosport.com/snooker/masters/2006-2007/sport_sto1033047.shtml Ronnie storms out 14 December 2006 Eurosport https://web.archive.org/web/20070109084200/http://www.eurosport.com/snooker/masters/2006-2007/sport_sto1033047.shtml 9 January 2007 dead 18 February 2019 O'Sullivan declared the match over. He shook hands with Hendry and referee Jan Verhaas.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/6180591.stm O'Sullivan sorry for York walkout 14 December 2006 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20070121161530/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/6180591.stm 21 January 2007 live 18 February 2019 O'Sullivan left the Barbican Arena after wishing Hendry well in his dressing room. Tournament director Mike Ganley confirmed O'Sullivan had forfeited the match and O'Sullivan later apologised to Hendry and his fans in a statement. O'Sullivan was fined £20,800 and docked 900 ranking points by the WPBSA's disciplinary committee in May 2007.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/6709043.stm O'Sullivan receives massive fine 31 May 2007 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20070606220219/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/6709043.stm 6 June 2007 live 18 February 2019 The last quarter-final saw Dott overcome Davis 9–6. He came from 3–2 behind to lead the first session 5–3 after breaks of 78, 83 and 65.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/6181499.stm Dott books Hendry semi-final date 14 December 2006 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20070128201925/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/6181499.stm 28 January 2007 live 18 February 2019 Breaks of 52 and 61 enabled Dott to get within a frame of victory before Davis won two successive frames to make it 8–6. Dott's 116 break secured him a semi-final berth.http://www.eurosport.com/snooker/masters/2006-2007/sport_sto1033377.shtml Dott defeats Davis to set up Hendry semi 18 February 2019 Eurosport https://web.archive.org/web/20070110212754/http://www.eurosport.com/snooker/masters/2006-2007/sport_sto1033377.shtml 10 January 2007 dead 18 February 2019 Semi-finals Both the semi-finals were held on 15 and 16 December. Both Ebdon and Higgins were level at 4–4 after the first session that had seven breaks over 60, including 97, 76 and 132 from Ebdon. Higgins led 5–4 but he missed a tricky shot on a red ball and Ebdon cleared the table to force a re-spot re-spotted black ball to again equal the score before going 6–5 ahead.https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/1078097.ebdon-peaks-in-semi-final-epic/ Ebdon peaks in semi-final epic Carroll Steve 16 December 2006 The Press 18 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190217071938/https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/1078097.ebdon-peaks-in-semi-final-epic/ 17 February 2019 live In frame 14, Higgins missed a straightforward red ball while on a break of 49 and the frame was taken by Ebdon. He won a disjointed frame 15 to claim victory at 9–7 and enter his first UK Championship final since the 1995 tournament.https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-herald-herald-sport/20061216/281728380031077 Ebdon edges past Higgins in match of highest quality Milne Malcolm 16 December 2006 The Herald 18 February 2019 18 PressReader Post-match, Ebdon considered the victory the most important of his career and praised the quality of the match, "This win means so much to me because I have got so much respect for John. He's a wonderful ambassador for the game. You have to play top class when you play John." Higgins said that considered the game's decisive point to have been when he was leading 5–4 and attributed his loss to a lack of concentration, "But take nothing away from Peter. He played very well all through the match and thoroughly deserved to win." The other semi-final was between Hendry and his fellow Scot Dott. Trailing 5–3 after the first session Dott won four frames in a row with breaks of 96, 92 and 85 to take the lead as he accumulated 203 unanswered points. Hendry compiled a 111 clearance and a break of 50 to go level at 7–7.https://www.thetimes.com/article/hendry-back-to-his-best-vslvmwpftgh Hendry back to his best Pitt Nick 17 December 2006 The Sunday Times 18 February 2019https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/6186417.stm Hendry shows class to reach final 16 December 2006 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20070108191017/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/6186417.stm 8 January 2007 live 18 February 2019 Hendry claimed frame 16 with a score of 61–25 and a break of 93 in the next earned him a place in the final alongside Ebdon at 9–7.http://www.eurosport.com/snooker/masters/2006-2007/hendry-edges-in-to-final_sto1034967/story.shtml Hendry edges in to final 16 December 2006 Eurosport https://web.archive.org/web/20160407153113/http://www.eurosport.com/snooker/masters/2006-2007/hendry-edges-in-to-final_sto1034967/story.shtml 7 April 2016 live 18 February 2019 It was Hendry's record-breaking 10th appearance in the final of the UK Championship and his first since the 2005 China Open. Hendry said additional practice in the past two to three weeks improved his playing, "I'm so close to playing at my best – it's a pleasure to be competing again. Peter is playing fantastic snooker and is very hard to beat over a long match. But I'm just delighted to be in a final and have a chance of winning a tournament – I can't believe it." Final The best-of-19 frames final happened on 17 December. In the afternoon session Hendry took 1 hour and 31 minutes to lead 3–1 with breaks of 51 and 59,Carroll Steve 18 December 2006 Peter the great The Press https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/1078710.peter-the-great/ live 18 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190217075229/https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/1078710.peter-the-great/ 17 February 2019 but his lead was narrowed by one frame after Ebdon missed a shot leading 66–0 and Hendry did not win frame five. Ebdon moved 4–3 in front with a break of 83, and a then season-high clearance of 135.Wilde Jon Snooker: Ebdon joins elite club with UK title triumph https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/snooker-ebdon-joins-elite-club-with-uk-title-triumph-429013.html The Independent 18 December 2006 18 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190218105651/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/snooker-ebdon-joins-elite-club-with-uk-title-triumph-429013.html 18 February 2019 live Hendry ended the first session at 4–4 after Ebdon made a double shot error. The evening session's first four frames were won by Ebdon through consistent potting and him playing tight safety safety shots, as Hendry's long-shot potting accuracy lowered and made errors on simple shots, which appeared to affect his confidence. Nonetheless, Hendry took frame 13 on the pink ball and won the next with his only century break of the match, a 116 clearance, to be two frames behind Ebdon at 8–6. Hendry missed a straightforward red ball in the 15th frame and Ebdon won it with a break of 43 before following it up with a break of 70 in the next frame to win the match 10–6 and his first UK Championship title. thumb|Peter Ebdon (pictured in 2018) won his first UK Championship tournament and the seventh ranking title of his career. It was his fifth career victory over Hendry in 19 meetings. Aged 36, Ebdon was the oldest UK Championship title winner since Doug Mountjoy in 1988.Yates Phil Snooker: Ebdon's dedication earns rich reward in UK crown https://www.thetimes.com/sport/snooker/article/snooker-ebdons-dedication-earns-rich-reward-in-uk-crown-5gg7rntdqds The Times 18 December 2006 18 February 2019 subscription He also won the seventh ranking title of his career and his first since the 2004 Irish Masters.Everton Clive Ebdon claims his first UK title http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2006/dec/18/snooker.gdnsport3 The Guardian 17 December 2006 18 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20140928223548/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2006/dec/18/snooker.gdnsport3 28 September 2014 live Ebdon joined Davis, Griffiths, Alex Higgins, Parrott, Hendry, Higgins, Williams and O'Sullivan as the ninth player to win both the UK Championship and the World Snooker Championship.Ebdon beats Hendry to join elite https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/6188249.stm BBC Sport 17 December 2006 18 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20070108122639/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/6188249.stm 8 January 2007 live He earned £77,000 prize money,Dee John Ebdon strikes as Hendry's game falls apart http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/snooker/2352548/Ebdon-strikes-as-Hendrys-game-falls-apart.html The Daily Telegraph 18 December 2006 18 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20160707085817/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/snooker/2352548/Ebdon-strikes-as-Hendrys-game-falls-apart.html 7 July 2016 live and moved from tenth to fourth in the provisional world rankings.http://www.eurosport.com/snooker/masters/2006-2007/ebdon-moves-to-fourth_sto1036366/story.shtml Ebdon moves to fourth 18 December 2006 18 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20160407094023/http://www.eurosport.com/snooker/masters/2006-2007/ebdon-moves-to-fourth_sto1036366/story.shtml 7 April 2016 live Eurosport Post-match, a tearful Ebdon dedicated the win to his Dubai-based family and commented, "This just means so much. It's a tournament I have worked so hard for. I always knew it was going to be tough against Stephen. He played some good safety in the first session, then I found a bit of rhythm and then Stephen inexplicably started to miss balls." Hendry bemoaned his poor performance but praised Ebdon, "I picked the one day of the week when I didn't want to play like that. I had a great chance to go 4–1 up but from then on Peter was by far the better player and dominated the match. For some reason I couldn't pot a long ball – sometimes that just happens. Peter didn't play as well as he can either. We've both had better matches." Main draw Numbers to the left of the players' names are the tournament seedings. Players in bold indicate match winners.Maplin Electronics UK Championship 2006 http://www.snooker.org/trn/0607/uk2006_res.shtml Snooker.org 13 March 20112006 UK Championship http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/2006-7/06_UK.htm Global Snooker Centre https://web.archive.org/web/20081224055315/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/2006-7/06_UK.htm 24 December 2008 31 March 2011 dead dmy-all Drawsheet – Maplin UK Championship, 04 Dec 2006 – 17 Dec 2006, York Barbican Centre http://www.worldsnooker.com/tournament_latest_drawsheet-56.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070104090810/http://www.worldsnooker.com/tournament_latest_drawsheet-56.htm 4 January 2007 9 July 2021 World Snooker 175 Last 48Best of 17 frames Last 32Best of 17 frames Last 16Best of 17 frames Quarter-finalsBest of 17 frames Semi-finalsBest of 17 frames FinalBest of 19 frames 18 Ryan Day WAL 9 Liu Song CHN 5 24 David Gray ENG 9 33 Barry Pinches ENG 2 25 Stuart Bingham ENG 9 49 Rory McLeod ENG 8 28 Mark Selby ENG 9 42 John Parrott ENG 1 29 Mark King ENG 9 40 Adrian Gunnell ENG 4 17 Anthony Hamilton ENG 7 46 Rod Lawler ENG 9 19 Joe Perry ENG 9 43 Michael Judge IRL 1 26 James Wattana THA 5 53 Mike Dunn ENG 9 32 Robert Milkins ENG 7 35 Dave Harold ENG 9 23 Marco Fu HKG w/d 38 Gerard Greene NIR w/o 30 Joe Swail NIR 9 63 Joe Delaney IRL 7 27 Ian McCulloch ENG 6 36 Ricky Walden ENG 9 20 Alan McManus SCO 9 48 Marcus Campbell SCO 5 31 Andy Hicks ENG 3 54 Jamie Burnett SCO 9 21 Nigel Bond ENG 5 50 Robin Hull FIN 9 22 Michael Holt ENG 0 59 Scott MacKenzie SCO 9 1 Ding Junhui CHN 9 18 Ryan Day WAL 7 15 Matthew Stevens WAL 9 24 David Gray ENG 5 16 Ali Carter ENG 8 25 Stuart Bingham ENG 9 8 Peter Ebdon ENG 9 28 Mark Selby ENG 6 6 John Higgins SCO 9 29 Mark King ENG 4 11 Stephen Lee ENG 9 46 Rod Lawler ENG 6 13 Barry Hawkins ENG 4 19 Joe Perry ENG 9 4 Ken Doherty IRL 9 53 Mike Dunn ENG 1 3 Stephen Hendry SCO 9 35 Dave Harold ENG 7 9 Mark Williams WAL 9 38 Gerard Greene NIR 7 10 Stephen Maguire SCO 9 30 Joe Swail NIR 8 5 Ronnie O'Sullivan ENG 9 36 Ricky Walden ENG 8 7 Shaun Murphy ENG 3 20 Alan McManus SCO 9 12 Steve Davis ENG 9 54 Jamie Burnett SCO 5 14 Neil Robertson AUS 5 50 Robin Hull FIN 9 2 Graeme Dott SCO 9 59 Scott MacKenzie SCO 2 1 CHN Ding Junhui 9 15 WAL Matthew Stevens 5 25 ENG Stuart Bingham 4 8 ENG Peter Ebdon 9 6 SCO John Higgins 9 11 ENG Stephen Lee 2 19 ENG Joe Perry 9 4 IRL Ken Doherty 6 3 SCO Stephen Hendry 9 9 WAL Mark Williams 6 10 SCO Stephen Maguire 3 5 ENG Ronnie O'Sullivan 9 SCO Alan McManus 7 12 ENG Steve Davis 9 50 FIN Robin Hull 1 2 SCO Graeme Dott 9 1 CHN Ding Junhui 5 8 ENG Peter Ebdon 9 6 SCO John Higgins 9 19 ENG Joe Perry 3 3 SCO Stephen Hendry 9Ronnie O'Sullivan forfeited his quarter-final match against Stephen Hendry by walking out when Hendry was ahead 4–1. The match was handed to Hendry as a 9–1 victory as a result of O'Sullivan's default. 5 ENG Ronnie O'Sullivan 1 12 ENG Steve Davis 6 2 SCO Graeme Dott 9 8 ENG Peter Ebdon 9 6 SCO John Higgins 7 3 SCO Stephen Hendry 9 2 SCO Graeme Dott 7 8 ENG Peter Ebdon 10 3 SCO Stephen Hendry 6 Final Scores in bold indicate winning frame scores and the winning competitor. Breaks over 50 are shown in brackets. Final: Best of 19 frames Referee: Jan VerhaasTriple Crown Final Referees https://wst.tv/corporate/referees/triple-crown-final-referees/ https://web.archive.org/web/20200111143925/https://wst.tv/corporate/referees/triple-crown-final-referees/ dead 11 January 2020 13 November 2020 World SnookerBarbican Centre, York, England, 17 December 2006. Peter Ebdon (8) 10–6 Stephen Hendry (3) Afternoon: 0–89 (51), 59–47, 38–59 (59), 48–60, 66–22 (60), 83–0 (83), 135–0 (135), 49–77 (52) Evening: 68–34, 79–33, 52–7, 72–35 (64), 51–59, 1–116 (116), 75–5, 70–1 (70) 135 Highest break 116 1 Century breaks 1 5 50+ breaks 4 Qualifying The qualifying took place between 14 and 19 November at Pontins in Prestatyn. Players in bold denote match winners. Round 1Best of 17 frames Round 2Best of 17 frames Round 3Best of 17 frames 200 Liu Song CHN 9 Dermot McGlinchey NIR 5 Chris Melling ENG 3 James Leadbetter ENG 9 Lee Spick ENG 8 Passakorn Suwannawat THA 9 Tian Pengfei CHN 9 Mohammed Shehab UAE 6 Paul Wykes ENG 7 Sean Storey ENG 9 Judd Trump ENG 9 Patrick Einsle GER 0 Robert Stephen SCO 4 Peter Lines ENG 9 Chris Norbury ENG 6 Jamie Jones WAL 9 Ian Preece WAL 9 Roy Stolk NLD 8 Alfie Burden ENG 4 Ben Woollaston ENG 9 Andrew Higginson ENG 9 Mark Boyle SCO 4 Paul Davison ENG 5 Issara Kachaiwong THA 9 Lee Page ENG 5 David Morris IRL 9 Liang Wenbo CHN 9 Alex Borg MLT 4 Mark Joyce ENG 6 Jeff Cundy ENG 9 Matthew Couch ENG 6 Dene O'Kane NZL 9 Joe Jogia ENG 7 Liu Song CHN 9 Mark Allen NIR 9 James Leadbetter ENG 5 Rory McLeod ENG 9 Passakorn Suwannawat THA 4 David Gilbert ENG 9 Tian Pengfei CHN 3 Shokat Ali PAK 4 Sean Storey ENG 9 David Roe ENG 2 Judd Trump ENG 9 Andrew Norman ENG 5 Peter Lines ENG 9 Mike Dunn ENG 9 Jamie Jones WAL 4 Paul Davies WAL 8 Ian Preece WAL 9 Jimmy Michie ENG 9 Ben Woollaston ENG 5 Joe Delaney IRL 9 Andrew Higginson ENG 5 Tony Drago MLT 9 Issara Kachaiwong THA 7 Stuart Pettman ENG 6 David Morris IRL 9 Jamie Burnett SCO 9 Liang Wenbo CHN 7 Robin Hull FIN 9 Jeff Cundy ENG 8 Scott MacKenzie SCO 9 Dene O'Kane NZL 3 Drew Henry SCO 8 Liu Song CHN 9 Barry Pinches ENG 9 Mark Allen NIR 4 Dominic Dale WAL 7 Rory McLeod ENG 9 John Parrott ENG 9 David Gilbert ENG 8 Adrian Gunnell ENG 9 Sean Storey ENG 8 Rod Lawler ENG 9 Judd Trump ENG 7 Michael Judge IRL 9 Peter Lines ENG 1 Mark Davis ENG 5 Mike Dunn ENG 9 Dave Harold ENG 9 Ian Preece WAL 3 Gerard Greene NIR 9 Jimmy Michie ENG 7 Fergal O'Brien IRL 7 Joe Delaney IRL 9 Ricky Walden ENG 9 Tony Drago MLT 1 Marcus Campbell SCO 9 David Morris IRL 8 Jamie Cope ENG 4 Jamie Burnett SCO 9 Jimmy White ENG 4 Robin Hull FIN 9 Tom Ford ENG 7 Scott MacKenzie SCO 9 Century breaks Televised stage centuries A total of 72 century breaks were achieved by 27 different players during the course of the 2006 UK Championship. 146 David Gray 146 Mark King 135, 132, 125, 124, 124, 121, 110, 104 Peter Ebdon 133, 117, 116, 111, 103, 102 Stephen Hendry 133, 114 Matthew Stevens 131 Barry Pinches 130, 101 Ryan Day 128, 125, 125, 100 Joe Perry 128, 121, 108, 106, 102 John Higgins 127, 110, 104 Mark Selby 125, 110, 108, 107, 100 Ronnie O'Sullivan 120, 104 Robin Hull 120 Marcus Campbell 119, 111, 111, 110, 100 Ding Junhui 116 Gerard Greene 115, 115, 111, 105, 102 Dave Harold 114, 103 Stuart Bingham 113, 112, 107, 100 Graeme Dott 113, 105 Stephen Lee 113 Joe Swail 112, 102 Ricky Walden 110, 104 Jamie Burnett 109 Scott MacKenzie 109 Robert Milkins 107 Stephen Maguire 105 Rod Lawler 102, 100, 100 Ken Doherty Qualifying stage centuries A total of 27 different players made a total of 40 century breaks in the course of the qualifying rounds of the event. 137, 127, 111, 104, 103 Judd Trump 136, 131 Peter Lines 136 Mohammed Shehab 130 Sean Storey 128, 107 Liang Wenbo 128 Passakorn Suwannawat 127 Joe Jogia 126 Marcus Campbell 122, 106 Liu Song 120 Drew Henry 117, 110 Adrian Gunnell 117 Mark Davis 116, 114, 103 Jamie Burnett 116, 112 Ian Preece 115 Chris Norbury 114 Rory McLeod 106 Rod Lawler 105, 102 Scott MacKenzie 105 Tom Ford 105 Dene O'Kane 104 Matthew Couch 103 Fergal O'Brien 102, 101 Ricky Walden 102 Robin Hull 101 Tony Drago 101 David Gilbert 100 James Leadbetter Notes References 30em United Kingdom 2006 UK Championship UK Championship UK Championship Category:Sport in York