1936 World Snooker Championship

1936 World Snooker Championship
Tournament information
Dates23 March – 2 May 1936 (1936-03-23 – 1936-05-02)
Final venueThurston's Hall
Final cityLondon
CountryEngland
OrganisationBACC
FormatSingle-elimination tournament
Highest break Horace Lindrum (AUS) (101)
Final
Champion Joe Davis (ENG)
Runner-up Horace Lindrum (AUS)
Score34–27
1935
1937

The 1936 World Snooker Championship was a snooker tournament that was held at the Burroughes and Thurston's Halls in London, England from 23 March to 2 May 1936. There were 13 entries; a significant increase from five in the previous year and just two in 1934. Defending champion Joe Davis won the Championship for the tenth consecutive time, defeating Horace Lindrum in the final 34–27. Horace Lindrum became the first Australian to compete at the World Championship and made the only century break of the tournament, a 101 in his semi-final match against Stanley Newman.