Cliff Thorburn World Snooker Championship 2007. . Firstly, there were 147s made before this as I shall explain in a moment. Spencer took the last frame of the session, leading 2220. A simple Google search will quickly show that it is often quoted by many that Cliff Thorburn made the first 147 break in 1983. [63][64] Shortly before turning 74, he announced that the 2022 UK Seniors Championship would be his last competitive event. Only one previous televised 147 break had been made in the sport's history before Thorburn - helped by a fluked opening red . In 1968 he entered his first tournaments, and won the Toronto City Championship. White was always gracious in defeat no matter how he felt inside and was again quick to give Hendry a warm smile and handshake after he sunk a tricky final black from a tight angle that moved him 8-4 ahead in a match he'd win 16-12. - Ten Hag almost forgets EFL Cup. [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. ), who passed away either last year or the year before. Video, 00:03:36Burn hopes to end Newcastle trophy drought, Klopp uses driving analogy to explain confidence. [23] Alex Higgins is said to have attained the same feat by some players. 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. 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. [30][31], In March 1989, Cliff Thorburn also became the first player to make two competitive maximum breaks. pic.twitter.com/RRRHGHVbVa. 'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag. Obviously not a race but here's how all the Crucible 147s - now including Neil Robertson - looked after 5 minutes and 8 seconds. Play briefly stopped on the other table as Anthony McGill and Judd Trump crossed the divide to congratulate Robertson, who pulled level with Lisowski at 10-10 at the mid-session interval. [7] This was also the first televised maximum break. He also noted that each player had accused the other of distracting them during the match. [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. I remember watching Cliff Thorburn make the first televised 147. [37] Similarly, at the 2017 German Masters, Ali Carter and Ross Muir both compiled one each during qualifying and Tom Ford during the televised stages. At least five breaks in excess of 147 have been recorded. Relive Thorburn's historic Crucible 147. [14] Following him are John Higgins with twelve, Stephen Hendry with eleven, Stuart Bingham with nine, Judd Trump with eight, Shaun Murphy with seven, and Ding Junhui with six. Alain Robidoux - 1988 European Open 7. 2023 BBC. [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. Cliff Thorburn - 1983 World Championship 3. The first 147 to be made in a professional competitiveranking tournament came several decades later in 1979 by John Spencer. The event was also called the British Gold Cup (1979/1980), Yamaha Organs Trophy (1980/1981) and International Masters (1981/19821983/1984). 109 views, 3 likes, 0 loves, 1 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from TV Norte Tocantins: Voc telespectador de Araguana, participe da. This was eleven minutes of wonderful exciting TV. [104][105] Thorburn's record in non-ranking tournament finals is shown below. The highest break recorded, of which is listed in the Guinness Book of Records, was a score of 149 by Tony Drago in 1998. 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. [40][41] Three maximum breaks were compiled on 8 February 1998 during the Buckley's Bitter Challenge, an unofficial event, by Matthew Stevens, Ryan Day and Tony Chappel. Spencer built a 42 lead at the end of the first session, but Thorburn won four of the next six frames and they finished the second session level at 66. He stated afterwards that the prize money of 10,000 was not worthy of a 147. In the 34th frame, leading 459 in points, he laid a snooker for Higgins, and made a 51 break after that to win the title. Mark Williams enjoyed this healthy boost to his bank balance at the 2005 World Championship. However, it wasnt officially ratified as the pockets were not templated. Video, 00:01:08. The event was also called the Dubai Masters (1988/1989) and Dubai Classic (1989/19901994/1995). [3] His manager Darryl McKerrow was killed in a hunting accident during the 198485 season, and Thorburn was subsequently managed by Robert Windsor, until joining Barry Hearn's Matchroom Sport in January 1988. [a][29][3] After the match, Higgins said of Thorburn "he's a grinder",[30] and the nickname "The Grinder" was subsequently associated with Thorburn, seen as apt for his slow, determined style of play. [43], The only player known to compile more than two maximum breaks on a single occasion is Adrian Gunnell, who compiled three maximums in four frames at a club in Telford in 2003 while practising against Ian Duffy. This score has not been officially achieved to date. 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Video, 00:01:08Why does who owns Manchester United matter? Not many people have made a 147 at the Crucible and the prize money at that time was so high that there was a lot of pressure, Williams recalls. April 25, second round v Jack Lisowski (10 mins 15 seconds). Thailands Thepchaiya Un-Nooh holds the unwanted record of being the only player to miss on 140 twice. Ronnie O'Sullivan soared to superstar status in five minutes and eight seconds of breathtaking snooker from the gods at a time when he'd won just two of his record 19 Triple Crown titles. [33] He led Higgins 51 in the semi-final of the 1981 Masters, but lost the match 56. Clifford Charles Devlin Thorburn CM (born 16 January 1948) is a Canadian retired professional snooker player. [65], Thorburn is the father of two children. The 2008 World Snooker Championship was the first event where two maximum breaks were televised. Compiling a maximum break is regarded as a highly significant achievement in the game of snooker, and may be compared to a nine-dart finish in darts or a 300 game in ten-pin bowling. It uses Thorburns break lasted 16 minutes and four seconds. [19] In advance of the 1980 World Championship, he practiced at a club near the Crucible that was owned by a friend, and gave up smoking and drinking alcohol for a week before the tournament. Ronnie O'Sullivan came relatively close to breaking his record of the fastest ever 147 when clearing the table in six minutes and 30 seconds, which is easily the second quickest of all time. Scroll down to watch the 147 breaks in multiscreen, The First World Championship 147 [1983] | Cliff Thorburn vs Terry Griffiths, Jimmy White's Stunning 147 vs Tony Drago | 1992 World Championship, Stephen Hendry's Maiden Crucible 147 | 1995 World Championship [vs Jimmy White], The Fastest 147 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | 1997 World Championship, Ronnie O'Sullivan's 6th 147 Break vs Marco Fu in 2003 World Snooker Championship, Ronnie's 147 v Williams at the 2008 World Championship, Stephen Hendry's 147 at the 2009 World Championship. [6][26] In 2009 Jimmy White and Ronnie O'Sullivan compiled consecutive maximum breaks at an exhibition match in Ireland. It was witnessed by 133 people. Video, 00:07:26, 'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag. [35] Two maximum breaks were also televised at the 2019 Welsh Open. He helped to organise the first World Championship in 1927 and bought the trophy with half of the entry fees. Video, 00:02:59Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? [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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Thorburn was born on 16 January 1948 in Victoria, British Columbia. [72], In professional tournaments there was usually a substantial prize awarded to any player achieving a 147 break. A maximum break (also known as a maximum, a 147, or orally, a one-four-seven) is the highest possible break in a single frame of snooker. Still, Higgins' composure was the difference after Maflin himself had missed out on a similar chance in round one, and the 14th red, to middle, was a delight. The break came during his second-round match against Terry Griffiths in 1983. [5], John Spencer compiled a maximum break in the 1979 Holsten Lager International. There was a bit of euphoria in the arena of course. In years gone by, when 147s happened rarely, there was a bonus of 147,000 on offer at the Crucible. The noise that greeted this achievement could only have been surpassed had he managed to win any of his six finals. Relive them all here. He took around eleven minutes. Hendry, Mark Williams, O'Sullivan (on six occasions), Barry Hawkins, Matthew Stevens, Ding Junhui, Andy Hicks, Shaun Murphy, Ryan Day, John Higgins, Mark Davis (on two occasions), Martin Gould, Luca Brecel, Tom Ford (on two occasions) and Marco Fu have all made maximums to win matches. In 2003 he also compiled two consecutive maximum breaks against Steve Davis in an exhibition match. At the 2013 UK Championship, Mark Selby fired in the 100th in snooker history in his semi-final win over Ricky Walden. Video, 00:02:44How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle. Video, 00:07:07, On this day: 'Rocket' Ronnie O'Sullivan's fastest 147. That all changed in 1934 when New Zealander Murt ODonoghue made a 147 in New South Wales in Australia. [1][2] His parents separated when he was eighteen months old. 9 February 2010, 01:12 AM. Winning his world title was sweet but he will be best remembered for his televised 147 in . The break came during his second round match against Terry Griffiths in . [23] The BBC's television coverage of the final had been interrupted by the broadcast of live footage of the Iranian Embassy Siege. However, when I got backstage a young boy asked for my autograph and I couldnt sign it as my hand was shaking so much.. Video, 00:00:26, 'Can I finish? The player can nominate one of the other colours as a red, known as a free ball, which carries the same value as a red for just that shot. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola, How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle. Ironically it was actually John Spencer who had the first 147 in a televised tournament a few years earlier. [58], Thorburn won over one million pounds in prize money during the course of his professional career. Thorburn fluked a pot on the green ball in the deciding frame, to leave White requiring penalty points from Thorburn to win. 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. 9) The first officially recognised maximum 147 break in snooker was made by Joe Davis in 1955. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? 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. His second indelible mark on the Crucible. Video, 00:00:19Whoops! Video, 00:07:26, 'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag. [23] Thorburn won the first frame, and Higgins won the next five. [24] Thorburn won the 19th and 20th frames, Higgins taking the following two to level at 1111. Ronnie O'Sullivan became the first person to record a third Crucible maximum in 2008 although at that time nobody else had managed more than one! The event was also called the Thailand Masters (1983/19841986/1987 & 1991/1992) and the Asian Open (1989/19901992/1993). Guinness World Records recorded the time of the break at 5 minutes and 20 seconds. 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. The event was also called the Hong Kong Open (1989/1990) and Australian Open (1994/1995). Thorburn won the match 1310. Tony Meo - 1988 Matchroom League 6. Two frames later, Liang agonisingly missed the final black on 140. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Pull up a stool, grab a packet of nuts and enjoy the pint sized bits of triva on offer! [23] Higgins led 63 at the end of the first session, extending this to 95 before Thorburn levelled the match at 99. 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]. [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. What a moment it must be for Cliff Thorburn! Following a dispute over money between professional players and the. At the same venue 14 years later, Ronnie OSullivan completed a 147 in less than a third of that time. Steve Davis - 1982 Lada Classic 2. Archive: O'Sullivan's second 147. 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? His actual final score was 151. You'd have thought Jimmy White had already suffered enough punishment at the hands of Stephen Hendry by the time they locked horns in the 1995 semi-finals. [24], The first known maximum break in practice was made by Murt O'Donoghue at Griffith, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, on 26 September 1934. [59], O'Sullivan's first 147 break against Mick Price in their second round tie at the 1997 World Snooker Championship set the record for the fastest maximum in the history of the game. In the 1974 World Snooker Championship he defeated Alex McDonald 83 in qualifying then lost 48 to Paddy Morgan in the first round. He defeated Thorne 97 in the 1985 final, and Alex Higgins 98 the following year. [39] The 2012 FFB Snooker Open, 2017 German Masters and 2018 Paul Hunter Classic are the only WPBSA events where two maximums were made on the same day. [53] 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. Un-Nooh is renowned as one of the fastest players on the circuit. Inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 2001 and the Snooker Hall of Fame in 2014, he competed in Snooker Legends events and on the World Seniors Tour, winning the 2018 Seniors Masters at the Crucible Theatre at age 70. [77], A break higher than 147 can be achieved when an opponent fouls before any reds are potted, and leaves the incoming player snookered on all 15 reds. 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. [62], At the age of 70, Thorburn won the 2018 Seniors Masters at the Crucible Theatre, defeating Jonathan Bagley 20 in the final. Thorburn last qualified for the World Championship in 1994, where he faced Nigel Bond in the first round. 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. Cliff Thorburn v Terry Griffiths, 1983 World Championship second round Cliff Thorburn's first ever Crucible maximum break 4. I was 9-1 ahead and I saw the chance. There were a few shots where if it wasnt for that sort of money I would never have went for it, but Im glad I did.. [73], In the 201112 season World Snooker introduced a roll-over system for the maximum break prize money, the "rolling 147 prize". However, the definition of an official 147 is that it is made in a professional tournament with templated pockets. Watch as Cliff Thorburn makes World Snooker Championship history by scoring the first maximum 147 break at the Crucible. [12] He became the first player ever to retain the Masters title, and the first to win it three times. In the semi-final, Thorburn had defeated the reigning world champion Steve Davis 97. Nicknamed "The Grinder" because of his slow, determined style of play, he won the World Snooker Championship in 1980, defeating Alex Higgins 1816 in the final. Six years later, David Gilbert made the 147th maximum at the 2019 Championship League. In the 1980s and 1990s, some players received 147,000 for making a maximum break, but as the frequency of maximums increased, the reward was changed to a rolling prize pot that began at 5,000, leading to discontent among players. Over the 40-year history of official 147s, a small handful of players have missed the final black on 140. [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. There was 44,000 on the line during Un-Noohs maximum attempt against Neil Robertson at the 2015 UK Championship. [50][51] He compiled another maximum break in the 1989 Matchroom League, during a match against White. - Ten Hag almost forgets EFL Cup. It had been on TV before this, however in 1977 the World Championships from Sheffield were first shown on the small screen. In the 1980s, Thorburn experienced tremendous success. This however is incorrect on 2 counts. 2012 Crucible Maximum Break! The secondreason the mistake arises isdue to the rise in public interest in snooker via the means of television. Ali Carter's first competitive 147 break was also the first time there had been two maximum breaks in a single tournament, let alone at the same World Championship. [a] A player compiles a maximum break by potting all 15 reds with 15 blacks for 120 points, followed by all six colours for a further 27 points. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola. A Lada car. It was witnessed by 133 people. Up against Robert Milkins in the first round, it was a match which the Welshman completely dominated. Thorburn led by 92 but eventually lost 910. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola. In 1997 Eddie Manning achieved a 149 break in a practice match against Kam Pandya at Willie Thorne's Snooker Club in Leicester. [18], Thorburn had defeated Virgo 61 in the round robin phase of the 1980 Bombay International, but lost 713 to him in the final. Davis went on to win that year and proceeded to rack up an incredible 15 consecutive World Championship wins. Maximum breaks have become more frequent in professional snooker. , WHAT A MOMENT! Stephen Hendry composed a point perfect 147 break in the deciding frame of his 1997 Charity Challenge final against OSullivan, to take home the title with a 9-8 victory. 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. Steve. Since then Stephen Hendry (1995, 2009, 2012) and Ronnie O'Sullivan (1997, 2003, 2008) have bagged three apiece, including the Rocket's mesmerising clearance in just five minute and eight seconds in 1997 which is not only the quickest of all time, by some distance, but almost unanimously regarded as the greatest. 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