![World Snooker pays tribute to Mike Watterson who brought World Championship to Crucible Theatre | Snooker News | Sky Sports World Snooker pays tribute to Mike Watterson who brought World Championship to Crucible Theatre | Snooker News | Sky Sports](https://e0.365dm.com/19/03/2048x1152/skysports-world-championship_4603739.jpg)
World Snooker pays tribute to Mike Watterson who brought World Championship to Crucible Theatre | Snooker News | Sky Sports
![Mike Watterson, snooker player and businessman who rescued the World Championship but was later squeezed out of the game – obituary Mike Watterson, snooker player and businessman who rescued the World Championship but was later squeezed out of the game – obituary](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/obituaries/2019/03/21/TELEMMGLPICT000192010678_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqqVzuuqpFlyLIwiB6NTmJwfSVWeZ_vEN7c6bHu2jJnT8.jpeg)
Mike Watterson, snooker player and businessman who rescued the World Championship but was later squeezed out of the game – obituary
Mike Watterson Tribute | The man who brought snooker to the Crucible, Mike Watterson, sadly passed away at the age of 76 in March. Sons Andy & Nick reflect with Rob Walker.
![John Lowe M.B.E. on Twitter: "My good friend Mike Watterson passed away Friday night, without Mike's contribution Darts would not be where it is today, he was the founder of the Embassy John Lowe M.B.E. on Twitter: "My good friend Mike Watterson passed away Friday night, without Mike's contribution Darts would not be where it is today, he was the founder of the Embassy](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D1SgvDMWoAM1sEf.jpg)
John Lowe M.B.E. on Twitter: "My good friend Mike Watterson passed away Friday night, without Mike's contribution Darts would not be where it is today, he was the founder of the Embassy
![Ryan on Twitter: "At 11am on this day in 1977, the first ever sessions of World Championship Snooker took place at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Here I am with man responsible Ryan on Twitter: "At 11am on this day in 1977, the first ever sessions of World Championship Snooker took place at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Here I am with man responsible](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EzPq4C3VgAMSZQO.jpg)