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List Of Snooker Triple Crown Finals
The Triple Crown in the sport of snooker is the achievement of winning three specific events: the UK Championship, the Masters, and the World Snooker Championship. First introduced in 1927, the World Snooker Championship reverted to being played as a knockout tournament in 1969, with all subsequent competition considered as the "modern era" of snooker. The Masters was introduced in 1975, and the UK Championship in 1977. The UK Championship was only contested between British residents and passport holders until 1984, when it became open to all professional overseas players. The Triple Crown events are generally the most prestigious on the calendar, with the three winners in the 2021–22 snooker season earning more prize money than from any of the other events.

English player Ronnie O'Sullivan has won 23 Triple Crown titles, having contested a record 31 finals. He is one of 11 players to have won each of the three events at least once, the others being Steve Davis, Terry Griffiths, Alex Higgins, Stephen Hendry, John Higgins, Mark Williams, Neil Robertson, Mark Selby, Shaun Murphy and Judd Trump. The finals held at each of the Triple Crown events are listed below.

UK Championship finals

List of UK Championship finals
Year Winner Runner-up Score Season Venue
1977 Patsy Fagan Doug Mountjoy 12–9 1977–78 Tower Circus, Blackpool
1978 Doug Mountjoy David Taylor 15–9 1978–79 Preston Guild Hall, Preston
1979 John Virgo Terry Griffiths 14–13 1979–80
1980 Steve Davis Alex Higgins 16–6 1980–81
1981 Steve Davis Terry Griffiths 16–3 1981–82
1982 Terry Griffiths Alex Higgins 16–15 1982–83
1983 Alex Higgins Steve Davis 16–15 1983–84
1984 Steve Davis Alex Higgins 16–8 1984–85 Preston Guild Hall, Preston
1985 Steve Davis Willie Thorne 16–14 1985–86
1986 Steve Davis Neal Foulds 16–7 1986–87
1987 Steve Davis Jimmy White 16–14 1987–88
1988 Doug Mountjoy Stephen Hendry 16–12 1988–89
1989 Stephen Hendry Steve Davis 16–12 1989–90
1990 Stephen Hendry Steve Davis 16–15 1990–91
1991 John Parrott Jimmy White 16–13 1991–92
1992 Jimmy White John Parrott 16–9 1992–93
1993 Ronnie O'Sullivan Stephen Hendry 10–6 1993–94
1994 Stephen Hendry Ken Doherty 10–5 1994–95
1995 Stephen Hendry Peter Ebdon 10–3 1995–96
1996 Stephen Hendry John Higgins 10–9 1996–97
1997 Ronnie O'Sullivan Stephen Hendry 10–6 1997–98
1998 John Higgins Matthew Stevens 10–6 1998–99 Bournemouth International Centre
1999 Mark Williams Matthew Stevens 10–8 1999–00
2000 John Higgins Mark Williams 10–4 2000–01
2001 Ronnie O'Sullivan Ken Doherty 10–1 2001–02 Barbican Centre, York
2002 Mark Williams Ken Doherty 10–9 2002–03
2003 Matthew Stevens Stephen Hendry 10–8 2003–04
2004 Stephen Maguire David Gray 10–1 2004–05
2005 Ding Junhui Steve Davis 10–6 2005–06
2006 Peter Ebdon Stephen Hendry 10–6 2006–07
2007 Ronnie O'Sullivan Stephen Maguire 10–2 2007–08 Telford International Centre, Telford
2008 Shaun Murphy Marco Fu 10–9 2008–09
2009 Ding Junhui John Higgins 10–8 2009–10
2010 John Higgins Mark Williams 10–9 2010–11
2011 Judd Trump Mark Allen 10–8 2011–12 Barbican Centre, York
2012 Mark Selby Shaun Murphy 10–6 2012–13
2013 Neil Robertson Mark Selby 10–7 2013–14
2014 Ronnie O'Sullivan Judd Trump 10–9 2014–15
2015 Neil Robertson Liang Wenbo 10–5 2015–16
2016 Mark Selby Ronnie O'Sullivan 10–7 2016–17
2017 Ronnie O'Sullivan Shaun Murphy 10–5 2017–18
2018 Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Allen 10–6 2018–19
2019 Ding Junhui Stephen Maguire 10–6 2019–20
2020 Neil Robertson Judd Trump 10–9 2020–21 Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes
2021 Zhao Xintong Luca Brecel 10–5 2021–22 Barbican Centre, York
2022 Mark Allen Ding Junhui 10–7 2022–23
2023 Ronnie O'Sullivan Ding Junhui 10–7 2023–24

Masters finals

List of Masters finals
Year Winner Runner-up Score Season Venue
1975 John Spencer Ray Reardon 9–8 1974–75 West Centre Hotel, London
1976 Ray Reardon Graham Miles 7–3 1975–76 New London Theatre, London
1977 Doug Mountjoy Ray Reardon 7–6 1976–77
1978 Alex Higgins Cliff Thorburn 7–5 1977–78
1979 Perrie Mans Alex Higgins 8–4 1978–79 Wembley Conference Centre, London
1980 Terry Griffiths Alex Higgins 9–5 1979–80
1981 Alex Higgins Terry Griffiths 9–6 1980–81
1982 Steve Davis Terry Griffiths 9–5 1981–82
1983 Cliff Thorburn Ray Reardon 9–7 1982–83
1984 Jimmy White Terry Griffiths 9–5 1983–84
1985 Cliff Thorburn Doug Mountjoy 9–6 1984–85
1986 Cliff Thorburn Jimmy White 9–5 1985–86
1987 Dennis Taylor Alex Higgins 9–8 1986–87
1988 Steve Davis Mike Hallett 9–0 1987–88
1989 Stephen Hendry John Parrott 9–6 1988–89
1990 Stephen Hendry John Parrott 9–4 1989–90
1991 Stephen Hendry Mike Hallett 9–8 1990–91
1992 Stephen Hendry John Parrott 9–4 1991–92
1993 Stephen Hendry James Wattana 9–5 1992–93
1994 Alan McManus Stephen Hendry 9–8 1993–94
1995 Ronnie O'Sullivan John Higgins 9–3 1994–95
1996 Stephen Hendry Ronnie O'Sullivan 10–5 1995–96
1997 Steve Davis Ronnie O'Sullivan 10–8 1996–97
1998 Mark Williams Stephen Hendry 10–9 1997–98
1999 John Higgins Ken Doherty 10–8 1998–99
2000 Matthew Stevens Ken Doherty 10–8 1999–00
2001 Paul Hunter Fergal O'Brien 10–9 2000–01
2002 Paul Hunter Mark Williams 10–9 2001–02
2003 Mark Williams Stephen Hendry 10–4 2002–03
2004 Paul Hunter Ronnie O'Sullivan 10–9 2003–04
2005 Ronnie O'Sullivan John Higgins 10–3 2004–05
2006 John Higgins Ronnie O'Sullivan 10–9 2005–06
2007 Ronnie O'Sullivan Ding Junhui 10–3 2006–07 Wembley Arena, London
2008 Mark Selby Stephen Lee 10–3 2007–08
2009 Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Selby 10–8 2008–09
2010 Mark Selby Ronnie O'Sullivan 10–9 2009–10
2011 Ding Junhui Marco Fu 10–4 2010–11
2012 Neil Robertson Shaun Murphy 10–6 2011–12 Alexandra Palace, London
2013 Mark Selby Neil Robertson 10–6 2012–13
2014 Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Selby 10–4 2013–14
2015 Shaun Murphy Neil Robertson 10–2 2014–15
2016 Ronnie O'Sullivan Barry Hawkins 10–1 2015–16
2017 Ronnie O'Sullivan Joe Perry 10–7 2016–17
2018 Mark Allen Kyren Wilson 10–7 2017–18
2019 Judd Trump Ronnie O'Sullivan 10–4 2018–19
2020 Stuart Bingham Ali Carter 10–8 2019–20
2021 Yan Bingtao John Higgins 10–8 2020–21 Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes
2022 Neil Robertson Barry Hawkins 10–4 2021–22 Alexandra Palace, London
2023 Judd Trump Mark Williams 10–8 2022–23
2024 Ronnie O'Sullivan Ali Carter 10–7 2023–24

World Snooker Championship finals

List of World Snooker Championship winners
Year Winner Runner-up Score Season Venue
1969 John Spencer Gary Owen 37–24 1968–69 Victoria Hall, London
1970 Ray Reardon John Pulman 37–33 1969–70
1971 John Spencer Warren Simpson 37–29 1970–71 Chevron Hotel, Sydney
1972 Alex Higgins John Spencer 37–31 1971–72 Selly Park British Legion, Birmingham
1973 Ray Reardon Eddie Charlton 38–32 1972–73 City Exhibition Hall, Manchester
1974 Ray Reardon Graham Miles 22–12 1973–74 Belle Vue, Manchester
1975 Ray Reardon Eddie Charlton 31–30 1974–75 Nunawading Basketball Centre, Melbourne
1976 Ray Reardon Alex Higgins 27–16 1975–76 Wythenshawe Forum, Manchester
1977 John Spencer Cliff Thorburn 25–21 1976–77 Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
1978 Ray Reardon Perrie Mans 25–18 1977–78
1979 Terry Griffiths Dennis Taylor 24–16 1978–79
1980 Cliff Thorburn Alex Higgins 18–16 1979–80
1981 Steve Davis Doug Mountjoy 18–12 1980–81
1982 Alex Higgins Ray Reardon 18–15 1981–82
1983 Steve Davis Cliff Thorburn 18–6 1982–83
1984 Steve Davis Jimmy White 18–16 1983–84
1985 Dennis Taylor Steve Davis 18–17 1984–85
1986 Joe Johnson Steve Davis 18–12 1985–86
1987 Steve Davis Joe Johnson 18–14 1986–87
1988 Steve Davis Terry Griffiths 18–11 1987–88
1989 Steve Davis John Parrott 18–3 1988–89
1990 Stephen Hendry Jimmy White 18–12 1989–90
1991 John Parrott Jimmy White 18–11 1990–91
1992 Stephen Hendry Jimmy White 18–14 1991–92
1993 Stephen Hendry Jimmy White 18–5 1992–93
1994 Stephen Hendry Jimmy White 18–17 1993–94
1995 Stephen Hendry Nigel Bond 18–9 1994–95
1996 Stephen Hendry Peter Ebdon 18–12 1995–96
1997 Ken Doherty Stephen Hendry 18–12 1996–97
1998 John Higgins Ken Doherty 18–12 1997–98
1999 Stephen Hendry Mark Williams 18–11 1998–99
2000 Mark Williams Matthew Stevens 18–16 1999–00
2001 Ronnie O'Sullivan John Higgins 18–14 2000–01
2002 Peter Ebdon Stephen Hendry 18–17 2001–02
2003 Mark Williams Ken Doherty 18–16 2002–03
2004 Ronnie O'Sullivan Graeme Dott 18–8 2003–04
2005 Shaun Murphy Matthew Stevens 18–16 2004–05
2006 Graeme Dott Peter Ebdon 18–14 2005–06
2007 John Higgins Mark Selby 18–13 2006–07
2008 Ronnie O'Sullivan Ali Carter 18–8 2007–08
2009 John Higgins Shaun Murphy 18–9 2008–09
2010 Neil Robertson Graeme Dott 18–13 2009–10
2011 John Higgins Judd Trump 18–15 2010–11
2012 Ronnie O'Sullivan Ali Carter 18–11 2011–12
2013 Ronnie O'Sullivan Barry Hawkins 18–12 2012–13
2014 Mark Selby Ronnie O'Sullivan 18–14 2013–14
2015 Stuart Bingham Shaun Murphy 18–15 2014–15
2016 Mark Selby Ding Junhui 18–14 2015–16
2017 Mark Selby John Higgins 18–15 2016–17
2018 Mark Williams John Higgins 18–16 2017–18
2019 Judd Trump John Higgins 18–9 2018–19
2020 Ronnie O'Sullivan Kyren Wilson 18–8 2019–20
2021 Mark Selby Shaun Murphy 18–15 2020–21
2022 Ronnie O'Sullivan Judd Trump 18–13 2021–22
2023 Luca Brecel Mark Selby 18–15 2022–23
2024 Kyren Wilson Jak Jones 18–14 2023–24

Players who have appeared in multiple finals

Legend
†  Player has won the career Triple Crown.
Player Finals Winner Runner-up
Ronnie O'Sullivan † 31 23 8
Stephen Hendry † 28 18 10
Steve Davis † 21 15 6
John Higgins † 18 9 9
Mark Selby † 14 9 5
Alex Higgins † 13 5 8
Mark Williams † 12 7 5
Ray Reardon 11 7 4
Jimmy White 11 2 9
Terry Griffiths † 9 3 6
Shaun Murphy † 9 3 6
Neil Robertson † 8 6 2
Ding Junhui 8 4 4
Judd Trump † 8 4 4
Ken Doherty 8 1 7
Cliff Thorburn 7 4 3
John Parrott 7 2 5
Doug Mountjoy 6 3 3
Matthew Stevens 6 2 4
John Spencer 5 4 1
Peter Ebdon 5 2 3
Mark Allen 4 2 2
Ali Carter 4 0 4
Paul Hunter 3 3 0
Dennis Taylor 3 2 1
Graeme Dott 3 1 2
Stephen Maguire 3 1 2
Kyren Wilson 3 1 2
Barry Hawkins 3 0 3
Stuart Bingham 2 2 0
Luca Brecel 2 1 1
Joe Johnson 2 1 1
Perrie Mans 2 1 1
Eddie Charlton 2 0 2
Marco Fu 2 0 2
Mike Hallett 2 0 2
Graham Miles 2 0 2

See also