Painted by the artist Michael Myers, the work is on display at the Macdonald St. Paul's Hotel in Sheffield. [57] Trump made a maximum in the finals of the 2022 Turkish Masters[58] and the 2022 Champion of Champions. [1], Joe Davis compiled the first officially recognised maximum break on 22January 1955, in a match against Willie Smith at Leicester Square Hall, London. The 2008 World Snooker Championship was the first event where two maximum breaks were televised. [26][28], John Spencer made the first maximum compiled in professional competition on 13 January 1979 at the Holsten Lager Tournament against Cliff Thorburn, but it was not officially ratified due to oversized pockets. The break came during his second round match against Terry Griffiths in . I was so quick was because I was really nervous to get it over and done with, said OSullivan. World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn called the decision "unacceptable" and "disrespectful". He managed to get perfectly on the last black, only to rattle it in the jaws. Greenscreen reworks footage of Cliff Thorburn playing the first televised 147 point 'perfect frame' at the World Snooker Championships in 1983. In November 2010 Sam Harvey made a 151 break in a practice match against, This page was last edited on 16 February 2023, at 23:58. Richard . Only one previous televised 147 break had been made in the sport's history before Thorburn - helped by a fluked opening red . 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. The event was also called the Benson & Hedges Ireland Tournament (1974/19751976/1977). 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. You must log in or register to reply here. [60] During the 2006 World Championship, he flew to Sheffield to unveil a life-size painting of the maximum break that he made at the tournament in 1983. The event was also called the Goya Matchroom Trophy (1985/1986). "[57] He played for Canada in the 1996 World Cup, where his team reached the quarter-finals. Therefore, depending on how picky you want to be the title can go to either Joe Davis (First Officially Recognised 147), John Spencer (First Competitive 147)or Steve Davis (First Televised 147). Thorburn took the first two frames of the third session, and it finished with them level again, at 99. 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. [20] Breaks above 147 are possible when an opponent fouls and leaves a free ball with all 15 reds still remaining on the table. [66] Following his World Championship victory, he bought a house in England with the intention of spending more time in Britain. Joe Davis made the first officially recognised maximum break in a 1955 exhibition match in London. Video, 00:01:00No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini, Whoops! 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. In 1968 he entered his first tournaments, and won the Toronto City Championship. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola. [53] Bingham at the 2012 Wuxi Classic,[54] O'Sullivan in the final frame of the 2014 Welsh Open,[55] Murphy at the 2014 Ruhr Open,[56] and Robertson at the 2015 UK Championship. He was told that his mother had died, but, aged twenty, learnt that she was still alive. [18] He won 53 against Virgo in the first round of the 1980 Masters, then lost 35 to Griffiths in the quarter-final. [24], The first known maximum break in practice was made by Murt O'Donoghue at Griffith, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, on 26 September 1934. - Ten Hag almost forgets EFL Cup, '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. In 2018 Liang Wenbo came close to becoming the first player to make two 147s in the same match. Spencer, a three-time World Champion, had already made a maximum break three years earlier at the 1979 Holsten Lager International. 109 views, 3 likes, 0 loves, 1 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from TV Norte Tocantins: Voc telespectador de Araguana, participe da. Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? Later that year, he had a 40 win over Pat Houlihan at the 1973 Norwich Union Open before losing 24 to Higgins in the quarter-final. A Lada car. Video, 00:07:26Can Everton ever be great again? Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? [52], Thorburn last qualified for the World Championship in 1994,[12] where he faced Nigel Bond in the first round. 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! [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. Thorburn last qualified for the World Championship in 1994, where he faced Nigel Bond in the first round. Robertson's maximum is the only one to be compiled in the final of a Triple Crown event. Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? Steve. Thorburn won the match 1310. Video, 00:02:59. His first match was against Mountjoy, Thorburn finishing their first session behind 35. Mark Williams enjoyed this healthy boost to his bank balance at the 2005 World Championship. [52] Higgins has made two, at the 2003 LG Cup,[46] and the second at the 2012 Shanghai Masters. The player could then nominate a colour to act as a red ball. Over the 40-year history of official 147s, a small handful of players have missed the final black on 140. He also made a maximum at this seasons German Masters qualifiers. A simple Google search will quickly show that it is often quoted by many that Cliff Thorburn made the first 147 break in 1983. Steve Davis effort 40 years ago, in 1982, was the first to fit the criteria. 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. - Ten Hag almost forgets EFL Cup. O'Sullivan also holds the record for the fastest competitive maximum break at just over five minutes, which he set at the 1997 World Championship. [10], Before the 199495 season, the maximum break remained a rare feat, with only 15 official maximums compiled altogether. Mark Williams (2005), Ali Carter (2008), John Higgins (2020) and Neil Robertson (2022) are the only other two players to have managed 147s in the World Championship at the Crucible. Watch more: Fighting Talk goes Snooker Loopy, Archive: The first Crucible 147. They were already open when I came to the table against Terry Griffiths and I felt pretty good about things. - Ten Hag almost forgets EFL Cup, '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. He retired from competitive snooker after the 2022 UK Seniors Championship. Tony Meo - 1988 Matchroom League 6. Thorburn failed to hit the pink, which gave White the penalty points he needed, and White then potted the pink and black to win the title. [9], Thorburn played John Spencer in a series of three exhibition matches in 1971; although he lost all three,[2] he was recommended by Spencer to the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association,[3] and he was accepted as a professional in 1972. The event was also called the Matchroom League (1978/19791980/1981). Archive: O'Sullivan's second 147. [15], Thorburn reached the final of the 1978 Masters with wins over Doug Mountjoy and Spencer, losing 57 to Higgins in the final. On the final black I was feeling so good that all I was focussing on was making sure it didnt touch the edges of the pocket. I believe the gentleman in a pale brown suit greeting Cliff after he finished his run was Bill Werbernik (spelling? Peter Ebdon compiled two maximum breaks during an 11-frame exhibition match at Eastbourne Police Club on 15 April 1996. [26] The conclusion of the final was watched by 14.5million television viewers. [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. 1982 - Lada Classic - Steve Davis vs John Spencer Frame 5 First 147 On TV. Video, 00:00:26, 'Can I finish? You are using an out of date browser. NB. Im a much more confident player now and take my time a bit more. I understand that by submitting this form, I will be providing World Snooker Limited with my personal data/information. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association, the governing body for professional snooker, first published official world rankings for players on the main tour for the 197677 season. In total there have now been 172 official maximum breaks. [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. Read about our approach to external linking. Ironically it was actually John Spencer who had the first 147 in a televised tournament a few years earlier. Video, 00:02:59. [8] Cliff Thorburn became the first player to make a maximum break at the World Snooker Championship, a feat that has since been repeated by Jimmy White, Stephen Hendry (three times), Ronnie O'Sullivan (three times), Mark Williams, Ali Carter, John Higgins and Neil Robertson. However, it wasnt officially ratified as the pockets were not templated. , WHAT A MOMENT! Thorburns break lasted 16 minutes and four seconds. Sign up to get exclusive content with players, features and news about tournaments. Cliff had the first televised during the World Championships. It had been on TV before this, however in 1977 the World Championships from Sheffield were first shown on the small screen. [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. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola, How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle. 'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag. What a moment it must be for Cliff Thorburn! (1983, 1985, 1986), first ever 147 at the Crucible . At least five breaks in excess of 147 have been recorded. [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. Video, 00:01:08Why does who owns Manchester United matter? Clifford Charles Devlin Thorburn CM (born 16 January 1948) is a Canadian retired professional snooker player. The break came during his second round match against Terry Griffiths in 1983, and its construction brought play on the adjoining table to a halt. [23] Writing in The Times, Sydney Friskin described the match to this point as a contrast of styles: "the shrewd cumulative processes of Thorburn against the explosive break-building of Higgins". 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. He retired from the main professional tour in 1996. [74], At the 2016 Welsh Open, Ronnie O'Sullivan defeated Barry Pinches 41 in the first round. Not content with becoming the first world champion outside the United Kingdom in the modern era, the Crucible king of 1980 brought the crowd to their feet - not to mention the millions glued to their TV sets - with another history-making feat in the fourth frame of a match he was leading 2-1. People didnt do it because the prize was so high, but I managed to do it. 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? [6] The first official maximum break in professional competition was compiled by Steve Davis in the 1982 Classic at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in Oldham, against John Spencer. Spencer won three frames in a row to lead 2118, and Thorburn took the next two to trail by a single frame. Video, 00:06:57On this day: 'Rocket' Ronnie O'Sullivan's fastest 147, Archive: O'Sullivan's 'best' maximum. After fluking the first ball, he meticulously picked off the remaining reds with blacks. 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. I remember watching Cliff Thorburn make the first televised 147. [14] He overcame Taylor 1816 in the semi-final, and twelve hours later was facing Spencer in the final. Video, 00:02:44How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle. Read about our approach to external linking. [6][26] In 2009 Jimmy White and Ronnie O'Sullivan compiled consecutive maximum breaks at an exhibition match in Ireland. Canada's Cliff Thorburn makes snooker history by completing the first maximum 147 break at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre. As of 2023, Ronnie O'Sullivan holds the record for the most maximum breaks in professional competition, with 15. [3] Thorburn has aspired to be known by the nickname "Champagne Cliff", but admitted later that it never caught on. means an event is/was no longer a ranking event. This however is incorrect on 2 counts. [36] Three official maximums at the same WPBSA (World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association) event have been achieved twice. The break came during his second-round match against Terry Griffiths in 1983. Early in the 20th century, the maximum break was little more than a folk tale, with discredited rumours of sightings floating around cue sport establishments akin to talk of Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster. [15] The only timing methodology World Snooker sanctions in its events is the one employed in shot clock events where timing for a player's shot begins when the balls have come to rest from his opponent's previous shot. It was clocked at five minutes 20 seconds at the time but in recent years it's been correctly altered to 5:08, which averages out at roughly 8.5 seconds per shot. 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. Video, 00:09:56, Archive: White's wonderful 147. Video, 00:16:43Archive: The first Crucible 147, Up Next. He is generally recognised as the sport's first world champion from outside the United Kingdom (since the title won by Australian Horace Lindrum in 1952 is usually disregarded) and remains the only world champion from the Americas. pic.twitter.com/RRRHGHVbVa. This, of course, was 12 months after that agonising 18-17 defeat and the fourth time he'd lost to the Scotsman in his six Crucible finals. Video, 00:09:20Archive: White's wonderful 147. Or earliest, depending on how you look at it. Here is a look back at the history of the 147. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola. 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. He potted brown, brown, 13 blacks, pink and blue. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola, How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle. Here's every 147 in Crucible history, and you'll notice only three of them came in defeat, including the most recent by Higgins against Kurt Maflin in 2020. Thorburn built a 1311 lead during the fourth session, and extended it to 1511 before Spencer won four consecutive frames to make it 1515; the next session again saw them share the frames, finishing at 1818. [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. Guinness World Records recorded the time of the break at 5 minutes and 20 seconds. 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. 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. Relive Thorburn's historic Crucible 147. [25], In the final session, Higgins won the first frame then Thorburn won the next two, before Higgins equalized at 1515. Davis went on to win that year and proceeded to rack up an incredible 15 consecutive World Championship wins. The Association's disciplinary committee had decided that Thorburn had brought the sport into disrepute, as a drug test that he took at the 1988 British Open showed that he had "minute traces of cocaine in his urine sample". 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. 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. He'd later bow out in the quarter-finals and subsequently announce his retirement with immediate but there's only one thing his last appearance here will be remembered for. The highest break recorded, of which is listed in the Guinness Book of Records, was a score of 149 by Tony Drago in 1998. The . When you've played at all of the major venues in front of capacity crowds, it's hard to focus and get motivated playing with just one man and a dog watching. It uses Required fields are marked *. In 1997 Eddie Manning achieved a 149 break in a practice match against Kam Pandya at Willie Thorne's Snooker Club in Leicester. Neil Robertson fired the 12th 147 break in World Snooker Championship history in the 19th frame of his second round match against Jack Lisowski. 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. [8] Cliff Thorburn became the first player to make a maximum break at the World Snooker Championship, a feat that has since been repeated by Jimmy White, Stephen Hendry (three times), Ronnie O'Sullivan (three times), Mark Williams, Ali Carter, John Higgins and Neil Robertson. [23] Thorburn won the first frame, and Higgins won the next five. The break came during his second-round match against Terry Griffiths in 1983. 6 talking about this. Obviously not a race but here's how all the Crucible 147s - now including Neil Robertson - looked after 5 minutes and 8 seconds. Following a dispute over money between professional players and the. [27] Thorburn is generally regarded as the first player from outside the United Kingdom to win the world championship, Horace Lindrum's victory in the 1952 World Snooker Championship usually being disregarded. Thereafter, players who made a maximum would win or share a tournament's highest break prize, although some events still offer a separate bonus for a 147. At the 2013 UK Championship, Mark Selby fired in the 100th in snooker history in his semi-final win over Ricky Walden. 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. Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? I'm sure we all know Ronnie's great clear up in 2012. 9 February 2010, 01:12 AM. Can Everton ever be great again? It was the second time a maximum had completed a Crucible victory - with his opponent Mark Williams being the first to do so three years earlier of course - and also the second time a 147 has been scored by a player who goes on to win that same World Championship. 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'- press officer interrupts Guardiola, How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle. Two days later he'd be celebrating his fifth Crucible crown. 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. From 22 after the first four frames, Davis won four in a row to leave Thorburn behind 26, extending this to 29 at the start of the second session, and 512 at the end of the first day. Video, 00:01:16, Up Next. 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. [6] The break was not caught on video as the television-crew were away on a tea-break. Video, 00:01:00, No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini, Whoops! [46] Thorburn was again runner-up in the 1986 Classic, this time losing to Jimmy White in the final 1213. Up against Robert Milkins in the first round, it was a match which the Welshman completely dominated. Cliff unfortunately holds neither of these titles. Six years later, David Gilbert made the 147th maximum at the 2019 Championship League. 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. 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. [13], The 1977 World Snooker Championship was the first to be held at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. 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. 2023 BBC. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola, How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle. The break came during his second round match against Terry Griffiths. [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. 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. [74] A maximum break is worth 5,000 in the televised stages and 500 in qualifying stages of major ranking events. 1. [50][51] He compiled another maximum break in the 1989 Matchroom League, during a match against White. - Ten Hag almost forgets EFL Cup. The following year, Cliff Thorburn became the first player to make a maximum at the World Snooker Championship. In the semi-final, Thorburn had defeated the reigning world champion Steve Davis 97. Un-Nooh is renowned as one of the fastest players on the circuit. [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. Ken Doherty famously did so in the 2000 Masters final when an 80,000 sports car was at stake. The first was Stephen Hendry's in the 1997 Charity Challenge Final against Ronnie O'Sullivan - which remains the only one to clinch a title - and there has been 19 since. [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. [62], Sean Maddocks is recognised by Guinness World Records as the youngest player to have made a maximum break in any recognised competition. Years later, Ronnie O'Sullivan did it in only five minutes and twenty seconds. Cliff Thorburn remains the only ever overseas player to win the World Championship, a feat he achieved in 1980 when he beat Alex Higgins in the final. [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. [11], At the 1973 World Snooker Championship, his first major tournament on the professional snooker circuit, Thorburn defeated Dennis Taylor 98 in the first round then lost 1516 to Williams in the second round. 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! [54][55] He lost the semi-final 05 to Ronnie O'Sullivan. As the Grinder leant over for the final black, commentator Jack Karnehm whispered: "Oh good luck, mate!". The footage went viral and Un-Nooh was invited on to Chris Evans show TFI Friday on Channel 4 to recreate the shot, which he sportingly potted before being handed a pint of lager by Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe. [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. Thorburn led by 92 but eventually lost 910. 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. To add insult to injury the feat was also missed by the TV cameramen, who were on a tea break at the time. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Video, 00:07:07Archive: O'Sullivan's second 147, On this day: 'Rocket' Ronnie O'Sullivan's fastest 147. Enjoy. [41] He played Steve Davis in the final. Cliff Thorburn v Terry Griffiths, 1983 World Championship second round Cliff Thorburn's first ever Crucible maximum break 4. His 148 came in the qualifying rounds of the 2004 UK Championship. [15], At least seven players have missed the final black on a score of 140: Robin Hull, Ken Doherty, Barry Pinches, Mark Selby,[16] Michael White,[17] Thepchaiya Un-Nooh (twice in the 201516 season),[18][19] and Liang Wenbo in a qualifying match at the 2018 World Championship, after he had already made a maximum earlier in the same match. Nearly 10m viewers tuned in to watch Davis beat finalist Cliff Thorburn, who had entertained the public with his 147 break Steve Davis and Cliff Thorburn pose for the cameras before the. 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. Video, 00:07:07, On this day: 'Rocket' Ronnie O'Sullivan's fastest 147. [37] The match against Griffiths ended at 3:51am, Thorburn emerging as the winner, 1312. That all changed in 1934 when New Zealander Murt ODonoghue made a 147 in New South Wales in Australia. Stephen Hendry's second Crucible maximum helped him surge into a 5-2 lead over Shaun Murphy during the first session of their quarter-finals but he was unable to go on and keep alive his quest for a first world title of the Millennium, losing 13-11. Simon Thomson Video, 00:01:24, Klopp uses driving analogy to explain confidence, 'Can I finish? Of this, 147,000 was for making the 147 break and 18,000 was for achieving the highest break of the tournament. John Higgins Makes Maiden Crucible Maximum Break! [5], John Spencer compiled a maximum break in the 1979 Holsten Lager International. This did not count as an official maximum, however, as the break was made on a non-templated table used during the event. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. 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