[3]:104 He was abandoned by his mother, and after spending about two years in an orphanage during a custody dispute, was raised by his father and his paternal grandmother. [70][71] Aged 56, former professional Darren Morgan made a maximum break against Gareth Edwards in an amateur Seniors event in 2023; this possibly makes him the oldest player to achieve a maximum break in competition. Thorburn played his last competitive match on 5 January 2022 against Kuldesh Johal, losing 03. I'm also partial to Martin Gould's clearance against Ding 5 years ago. The break came during his second round match against Terry Griffiths in . [77] The prize would be split among all players who had made at least one qualifying break, with each player receiving an equal share for every break made. He retired from the main professional tour in 1996. [23] The BBC's television coverage of the final had been interrupted by the broadcast of live footage of the Iranian Embassy Siege. Video, 00:00:58, 'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag, No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini. In the last session, Thorburn again narrowed the gap to one frame, but then Spencer won three in a row to achieve victory at 2521. [34], More than one official maximum break has been compiled in the same event on more than twenty occasions. He started the 197475 snooker season with a victory in the 1974 Canadian Open, knocking out Willie Thorne and Graham Miles to reach the final, where he won 86 against Taylor. Maddocks was 15 years and 90 days old when he achieved the feat at the LiteTask Pro-Am series in Leeds on 9 July 2017. Neil Robertson fired the 12th 147 break in World Snooker Championship history in the 19th frame of his second round match against Jack Lisowski. A Lada car. He defeated Thorne 97 in the 1985 final, and Alex Higgins 98 the following year. [7][8] He made six century breaks in winning the North American championship in 1971, equalling the record, jointly held by Joe Davis and George Chenier, for most century breaks in a single tournament. Video, 00:01:08. What a moment it must be for Cliff Thorburn! In 2005, Jamie Cope made snooker's first highest possible 155 break in a witnessed practice frame. Thorburn won the match 1310. Video, 00:02:59Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? JavaScript is disabled. One of snookers founding fathers, Davis was already a ground-breaking individual in the history of the sport. I remember watching Cliff Thorburn make the first televised 147. Video, 00:00:19, '22m followers doesn't make it a 50-50 fight' Video, 00:00:57, '22m followers doesn't make it a 50-50 fight', Burn hopes to end Newcastle trophy drought. Video, 00:00:58'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag, No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini. The break came during his second round match against Terry Griffiths. A 149 by Tony Drago in West Norwood, London in 1998 is recorded by the Guinness Book of Records as the highest in this category. [3] In the quarter-final, he beat Jim Wych 136, having led 53, and 106. Video Unavailable. Spencer took the last frame of the session, leading 2220. 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Willie Thorne - 1987 UK Championship 5. In the 1974 World Snooker Championship he defeated Alex McDonald 83 in qualifying then lost 48 to Paddy Morgan in the first round. Cliff Thorburn famously entered the record books by grinding his way to the iconic first World Championship 147 - and second ever in any tournament behind Steve Davis' frame of perfection at the 1982 Lada Classic - but it would be a nine-year wait before the next when Jimmy White thrilled the crowd en route to his third of six finals. Two days later he'd be celebrating his fifth Crucible crown. It's now been a quarter of century since the iconic moment that catapulted a 21-year-old O'Sullivan to stardom beyond the realms of snooker and, unlike so many other sporting prodigies that promise so much, he's never stopped breaking new boundaries and records in the most breathtaking of styles. Video, 00:16:43, Up Next. The first was by Wally West, who was reported to have made a 151 break in the final of a club competition in Hounslow in 1976. Video, 00:03:36Burn hopes to end Newcastle trophy drought, Klopp uses driving analogy to explain confidence. It was the first time he had reached this stage of a major event since the 1991 European Open. In 2003 he also compiled two consecutive maximum breaks against Steve Davis in an exhibition match. [25], In the final session, Higgins won the first frame then Thorburn won the next two, before Higgins equalized at 1515. He was runner-up in two other world championships, losing 2125 to John Spencer in the 1977 final and 618 to Steve Davis in the 1983 final, and was ranked world number one during the 198182 season, becoming the first non-British player to top the world rankings. [62], Sean Maddocks is recognised by Guinness World Records as the youngest player to have made a maximum break in any recognised competition. He then defeated Kirk Stevens 1312 (from 1012) in the quarter-final, and Tony Knowles 1615 (from 1315) in the semi-final. This was also the first televised 147. He potted brown, brown, 13 blacks, pink and blue. Canada's Cliff Thorburn makes snooker history by completing the first maximum 147 break at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre. It was five minutes and eight seconds of pure snooker majesty. Sure enough it went straight in. [74] A maximum break is worth 5,000 in the televised stages and 500 in qualifying stages of major ranking events. It was here that Steve Davis completed a 147 against John Spencer a year earlier, but went under the radar for many and is barely remembered. First 147 at the Crucible - Cliff Thorburn - YouTube World Snooker Official brings you interviews, highlights, exclusive footage and much more from the World of Snooker!Subscribe here to. [1], Joe Davis compiled the first officially recognised maximum break on 22January 1955, in a match against Willie Smith at Leicester Square Hall, London. 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Higgins made one during his defeat by Mark Williams in the LG Cup final, and then one in his second round match at the 2003 British Open. So in your opinion what was the best snooker break of all time? Apr 25, 2007 #1 Cliff Thorburn, or Steve Davis? At the 1995 Thailand Open, ranked 54th, he defeated three players from the top 16, including second-ranked Steve Davis, to reach the semi-finals.It was the first time he had reached this stage of a major event since the 1991 European Open. The "Rest of the World" team was Thorburn, World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association, Billiards Association and Control Council, 1952 World Professional Match-play Championship, "Snooker: Three players fail drug tests but remain anonymous", "Artist puts a perfect frame on the map ", "Assetereum World Seniors Masters 2018 Cliff Thorburn is your Champion! The break came during his second-round match against Terry Griffiths in 1983. Spencer, a three-time World Champion, had already made a maximum break three years earlier at the 1979 Holsten Lager International. Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? People didnt do it because the prize was so high, but I managed to do it. Thorburn was born on 16 January 1948 in Victoria, British Columbia. [42] There have been at least five non-tournament matches where more than one maximum was compiled. [68][69], The youngest player to have made an officially recognised maximum break in professional competition is Thanawat Thirapongpaiboon, who compiled a 147 at the 2010 RheinMain Masters when he was aged 16 years and 312 days. Kirk Stevens hits a 147 against Jimmy White in 1984 3. A break greater than 147 has happened only once in professional competition, when Jamie Burnett made a break of 148 at the qualifying stage of the 2004 UK Championship. Two frames later, Liang agonisingly missed the final black on 140. He strung together the perfect break at the Lada Classic and for his troubles, the Englishman received a Lada car as his prize. He spent time with Fred Davis and Rex Williams when they toured Canada in 1970, and afterwards became a resident professional at the House of Champions club in Toronto. [52] Higgins has made two, at the 2003 LG Cup,[46] and the second at the 2012 Shanghai Masters. I'm sure we all know Ronnie's great clear up in 2012. Thailands Thepchaiya Un-Nooh holds the unwanted record of being the only player to miss on 140 twice. [52], Thorburn last qualified for the World Championship in 1994,[12] where he faced Nigel Bond in the first round. Of the 176 maximum breaks in professional snooker history, 'only' 12 have occurred on the hallowed baize of the Crucible tables, with just eight different players achieving the feat across four decades. Clifford Charles Devlin Thorburn CM (born 16 January 1948) is a Canadian retired professional snooker player. - Ten Hag almost forgets EFL Cup. [10] The following year, Cliff Thorburn became the first player to make a maximum at the World Championship in the fourth frame of his second round match against Terry Griffiths. Painted by the artist Michael Myers, the work is on display at the Macdonald St. Paul's Hotel in Sheffield. [12] He won the opening ranking event in the 198586 snooker calendar, the Matchroom Trophy, where he beat Jimmy White in the final 1210, having trailed 07. 2023 BBC. Cliff unfortunately holds neither of these titles. Enjoy. Classics Snooker 147 #02 | Cliff Thorburn 4,530 views Dec 23, 2020 Classics Snooker 147 #02 | Cliff Thorburn Cliff Thorburn became the first snooker player to compile a maximum. Video, 00:00:58, 'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag, No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini. [12], In 1988 Thorburn was fined 10,000, had two ranking points deducted, and was banned for two ranking tournaments, by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. The Canadian legend then kept ardent snooker fans awake until 2.12am when defeating Kirk Stevens by the same scoreline in the quarter-finals, and then came through another final-frame decider to beat Tony Knowles 16-15 in the semi-finals! PLUS look out for special ticket offers and priority booking windows for the big events. As Canadas Thorburn lined up the final black, commentator Jack Karnehm simply uttered the words Good luck mate. Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? [18] He won 53 against Virgo in the first round of the 1980 Masters, then lost 35 to Griffiths in the quarter-final. Steve Davis effort 40 years ago, in 1982, was the first to fit the criteria. In the evening, he played cards and drank alcohol with friends until 5:00am, resuming the match the next day by winning the first five frames in succession. Regarding the first ever 147 maximum break; Playing an exhibition match against Willie Smith in 1955 at Leicester Hall in London, Joe Davis was the first person to achieve an accredited 147 break. In 1968 he entered his first tournaments, and won the Toronto City Championship. John Higgins ended an eight-year stretch without a Crucible maximum by making his first, against Norway's Kurt Maflin. He had already established a 9-1 advantage and with only one frame required for victory, Williams set about what was the first maximum of his career. Just a few months later Un-Nooh amazingly missed the final black again, this time in World Championship qualifying against Anthony McGill, costing him a further 9,500. [60] An investigation undertaken by Deadspin in 2017, however, revealed that the time recorded by Guinness is incorrect because the timer was started too early on the BBC footage. So, due to the extensive BBC TV coverage it is widely thought that Cliff Thorburn made either the first ever 147 or indeed the first televised 147. A quite incredible career ended at the 2012 World Championship but not before one final crowd-pleasing moment of greatness. While he was completing the break, play stopped on the tournament's second table because his friend and fellow Canadian Bill Werbeniuk wanted to watch. Thorburns break lasted 16 minutes and four seconds. He was knocked out of the 1978 World Snooker Championship by Charlton, 1213 in the quarter-finals. This effort also goes into the history books for being the first 147 to seal a victory at the Crucible and the second to win a match anywhere. However, beginning in the 199495 season, at least one maximum break has been achieved every season thereafter; the 13 maximums scored in the 201617 season is the highest number to date. In the 1980s, Thorburn experienced tremendous success. Winning his world title was sweet but he will be best remembered for his televised 147 in . [7] This was also the first televised maximum break. You must log in or register to reply here. Video, 00:03:36Burn hopes to end Newcastle trophy drought, Klopp uses driving analogy to explain confidence. However, the definition of an official 147 is that it is made in a professional tournament with templated pockets. He'd later lose a thrilling match 13-11, which is just the third time a 147 has been in vain. He was told that his mother had died, but, aged twenty, learnt that she was still alive. [45] He also reached the final of the Classic in January 1985, where he met Thorne, the latter winning five frames in a row to win 138 after the pair had been tied at 88. 'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag. After Rogers fouled, West took the green as his free ball followed by the brown. Not for Higgy", "A legend makes his first mark The sporting events of January 13 down the years", "Higgins takes Championship League in double Ricoh joy", "How many 147 breaks in snooker have been made and who made them? Cliff unfortunately holds neither of these titles. Read about our approach to external linking. [74], Thorburn's record in ranking tournament finals is shown below.[12]. [12] He became the first player ever to retain the Masters title, and the first to win it three times. Cliff Thorburn 147 - First ever 147 at the Crucible - 1983 WSC - YouTube 0:00 / 18:50 Cliff Thorburn 147 - First ever 147 at the Crucible - 1983 WSC Johnny S 381 subscribers. 2012 Crucible Maximum Break! [68], His instruction book, Cliff Thorburn's Snooker Skills, was published in 1987 by Hamlyn, and his autobiography, Playing for Keeps, co-written with Everton, was published by Partridge Press in the same year. It had been on TV before this, however in 1977 the World Championships from Sheffield were first shown on the small screen. Some breaks exceeding 147 have been reported in non-tournament settings: Below is a list of maximum breaks by player, as of 16 February 2023.[32][33]. [8][9] Davis won a Lada car (provided by the event's sponsors) for his achievement. [78], In October 2004, during qualifying for the UK Championship, Jamie Burnett became the only player to record a break of more than 147 in tournament play, when he scored 148 against Leo Fernandez. It was witnessed by 133 people. The event was also called the Canadian Open (1978/19791980/1981). Why does who owns Manchester United matter? They were already open when I came to the table against Terry Griffiths and I felt pretty good about things. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Canada's Cliff Thorburn makes snooker history by completing the first maximum 147 break at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre. [57] Trump made a maximum in the finals of the 2022 Turkish Masters[58] and the 2022 Champion of Champions. The seven-time champion, who still remains at the top of the all-time list of most Crucible crowns, produced an array of stunning shots during his perfect break, particularly in the latter stages amidst an atmosphere of high tension. Originally Posted by 1lawyer View Post. Video, 00:02:59Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? Video, 00:00:19Whoops! Earlier in that year the Rocket had been on the receiving end of another memorable maximum. At the Classic in January 1982, Steve Davis achieved the first recognised maximum in professional competition, which was also the first in a televised match. [23], His opponent in the final was Higgins, the 1972 champion. [12] He reached the quarter-finals of the 1975 World Snooker Championship with wins over Morgan and Miles, losing the quarter-final 1219 to Eddie Charlton, and, the following year, was eliminated 1415 by Higgins in the first round of the 1976 World Snooker Championship. [40] During the semi-final, which finished at 12:45am,[2] Thorburn learnt that his wife Barbara had suffered a miscarriage on the day of his maximum break. [1] He was added to the BC Sports Hall of Fame in 1995,[67] and inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 2001. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Video, 00:02:44How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle. [56], Thorburn effectively retired from the professional tournament circuit after the 199596 season. Of the eight Crucible maximum-makers, White and Carter are the only players not to win a world title but they did both reach finals on numerous occasions, with the Whirlwind doing so in 1984, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1994 and Carter managing it in 2008 and 2012. In years gone by, when 147s happened rarely, there was a bonus of 147,000 on offer at the Crucible. The Captain achieved the feat just a day after Ronnie O'Sullivan's effort against Mark Williams while his opponent Peter Ebdon had incredibly come agonisingly close in the previous frame by missing the 15th black! He was placed in the plate competition. The youngest player to have made a televised 147 is Ding Junhui at the age of 19 years and 9 months in the 2007 Masters. [30] [31] Davis maximum break came during a series of exhibition matches with Willie Smith at the Leicester Square Hall. Thorburn would later have fortune on his side to sneak through 13-12 during a final session that lasted more than seven hours and finished at 3.51am - still the latest finish in Crucible history. However, when I got backstage a young boy asked for my autograph and I couldnt sign it as my hand was shaking so much.. [6] This was also the first televised 147. Of this, 147,000 was for making the 147 break and 18,000 was for achieving the highest break of the tournament. [11][12] As of March 2022[update], a further 74 maximum breaks have been officially recorded in professional competition. [75] If a maximum is not made then the prize rolls over to the next event until somebody wins it. All 12 of the Crucible 147 breaks in multiscreen ranked by speed.Ronnie O'Sullivan's unbreakable record is only challenged by his second maximum while @nr147 is the new entry at number eight. Cliff Thorburn won the title in 1980. For example, if a match is scheduled to have a maximum of seven frames, a player wins the game when winning a fourth frame, regardless of how many frames the other player has. Who has the first Televised 147? [6][25][26] Joe Davis compiled the first official 147 against Willie Smith in an exhibition match on 22 January 1955 at Leicester Square Hall, London. [50][51] He compiled another maximum break in the 1989 Matchroom League, during a match against White. Video, 00:00:26'Can I finish? Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? I understand that by submitting this form, I will be providing World Snooker Limited with my personal data/information. That all changed in 1934 when New Zealander Murt O'Donoghue made a 147 in New South Wales in Australia. Archive: O'Sullivan's second 147. Richard . The noise that greeted this achievement could only have been surpassed had he managed to win any of his six finals. [38][39] Thorburn started the break by fluking a red. He also holds the record for the fastest competitive maximum break, at 5minutes and 8seconds, which he achieved at the 1997 World Championship. [13], The 1977 World Snooker Championship was the first to be held at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. [76] Individual prizes for a maximum break were phased out at the beginning of the 201920 snooker season, with a 1 million bonus on offer for the season if 20 or more were made during the season. [14] He overcame Taylor 1816 in the semi-final, and twelve hours later was facing Spencer in the final. There is a 500 prize in the Players Tour Championship events from the last 128 onwards. Video, 00:03:36, Burn hopes to end Newcastle trophy drought, Klopp uses driving analogy to explain confidence. If the free ball is potted, the referee places this coloured ball back on its original location, de facto creating a setup as if there were 16 reds in total, thus creating a potential maximum break of 155 if a player starts from a free ball position. [46] Thorburn was again runner-up in the 1986 Classic, this time losing to Jimmy White in the final 1213. To add insult to injury the feat was also missed by the TV cameramen, who were on a tea break at the time. Video, 00:01:16, Up Next. [58], Thorburn won over one million pounds in prize money during the course of his professional career. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola. [10], Before the 199495 season, the maximum break remained a rare feat, with only 15 official maximums compiled altogether. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola. Required fields are marked *. Video, 00:09:20, Can Everton ever be great again? He took the brown as the free ball, then potted the brown again followed by the 15 reds with 12 blacks, two pinks and a blue, then the six colours.[6][21][22]. Davis went on to win that year and proceeded to rack up an incredible 15 consecutive World Championship wins. ", "Liverpool Victoria Charity Challenge 1997", "Bank of Communication Shanghai Masters (2012)", "Ronnie O'Sullivan's fastest maximum in history was faster than official time", "Youngest snooker player to score a 147 break", "Maddocks Recognised as Guinness World Record Holder", "Ronnie O'Sullivan youngest 147 record beaten by amateur Sean Maddocks", "Neil Robertson Makes Semi-Final Of English Open Despite Mark Williams' 147", "English Open: Neil Robertson wins epic quarter-final against Mark Williams who makes 147 history in defeat", "Darren Morgan finally hits a competitive 147 at the age of 56", "Ronnie O'Sullivan criticised after turning down 'too cheap' 147 at Welsh Open", "19 More Maximums Required For 1 Million Bonus! While players including Jamie Cope have made a 155 in practice matches, the only player to make a break above 147 in a professional tournament is Jamie Burnett. 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