1946 World Snooker Championship
 Davis and Lindrum shake hands before the final |
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| Tournament information | |
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| Dates | 4 February–18 May 1946 |
| Final venue | Royal Horticultural Hall |
| Final city | London |
| Country | England |
| Organisation(s) | BACC |
| Highest break |
 Joe Davis (136) |
| Final | |
| Champion |
Joe Davis
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| Runner-up |
 Horace Lindrum
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| Score | 78–67 |
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The 1946 World Snooker Championship was a snooker tournament. The final was held at the Royal Horticultural Hall in London, England from 6 to 18 May.Joe Davis beat Horace Lindrum 78–67 although the winning margin was reached at 73–62.
The Championship attracted a total of 14 entries; 13 were originally announced with Fred Lawrence being added a few days later. Entries were divided into a qualifying group (Section B), the winner joining seven others in the main draw (Section A).
Joe Davis and Walter Donaldson met in Wellington, Shropshire. Davis led 6–4 and 12–8 after the first two days. He took a winning lead during the final afternoon session, leading 16–9. The final score was 21–10. Davis made a break of 129 in frame 29.
Stanley Newman, the winner of the qualifying competition, met Sydney Lee in Blackpool. Newman led 6–4 and 12–8 after the first two days. He won four frames on the final afternoon session to lead 16–9. The final score was 19–12.
Fred Davis met Alec Brown in the second match in Blackpool. Davis won the first nine frames and led 9–1 overnight. He built a 15–5 lead after two day, one frame for victory. Davis won frame 21 to win the match 16–5. The final score was 24–7.
Horace Lindrum beat Herbert Holt 17–14 in the last quarter-final match played in Streatham, London.
The semi-finals were held in Oldham. Joe Davis met Stanley Newman in the first match. Davis led 6–4 after the first day, making a break of 106. He extended his lead to 13–7 after the second day and won the match 21–10.
Lindrum and Fred Davis played in the second semi-final. Lindrum took a 7–3 lead on the first day. Davis made a comeback on the second day but Lindrum still led 11–9. Davis levelled the match at 11–11 but Lindrum won the next three frames to lead 14–11. In the evening session Lindrum won two of the first three frames to take a winning 16–12 lead. The final score was 17–14.
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