1990 World Snooker Championship
The 1990 Embassy World Snooker Championship took place at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield between 13 and 29 April 1990.
The final was contested by Stephen Hendry and Jimmy White. Hendry led 9–7 after the first days play and won the first four frames of the second day to lead 11–7, before White reduced the gap to four frames. At 16–12 Hendry compiled breaks of 81 and 71 to win the match 18–12, to win his first world title. In so doing, Hendry became the youngest ever world champion at the age of 21 years and 106 days.
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