Treble for Williams

Mark Williams became only the third player to achieve snooker’s triple crown when he finally killed off the challenge of comeback king Ken Doherty to win the Embassy World Championship crown at The Crucible Theatre.

Williams joined Steve Davis and Stephen Hendry in lifting the UK, Masters and world titles in the same season as he eventually triumphed 18-16 over the never say die Doherty, who had trailed 10-2 at one stage.