[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. John Higgins ended an eight-year stretch without a Crucible maximum by making his first, against Norway's Kurt Maflin. Davis went on to win that year and proceeded to rack up an incredible 15 consecutive World Championship wins. Read about our approach to external linking. [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. Originally Posted by 1lawyer View Post. 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. Video, 00:01:08Why does who owns Manchester United matter? Only seven of these have come in final-frame deciders, however: Hendry's at the 1997 Charity Challenge, O'Sullivan's at the 2007 UK Championship, both of Davis' at the 2017 Championship League, Gould's at the 2018 Championship League, Ford's at the 2019 English Open and Marco's at the 2022 Hong Kong Masters. Silver Member. [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. [7] This was also the first televised maximum break. [44] He reached the final of the Grand Prix, where he lost to Dennis Taylor 210. [50][51] He compiled another maximum break in the 1989 Matchroom League, during a match against White. [23] Thorburn won the first frame, and Higgins won the next five. Cliff Thorburn of Canada made the first televised 147 in the World Championships at the Crucible Theatre on April 23 1983. Video, 00:09:20Archive: White's wonderful 147. 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". [3] Thorburn has aspired to be known by the nickname "Champagne Cliff", but admitted later that it never caught on. 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. April 25, second round v Jack Lisowski (10 mins 15 seconds). Spencer, a three-time World Champion, had already made a maximum break three years earlier at the 1979 Holsten Lager International. I'm also partial to Martin Gould's clearance against Ding 5 years ago. 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. [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. The 2008 World Snooker Championship was the first event where two maximum breaks were televised. As maximums go, it was straightforward stuff, the balls apparently well-set from an early stage. 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. In 1997 Eddie Manning achieved a 149 break in a practice match against Kam Pandya at Willie Thorne's Snooker Club in Leicester. Video, 00:02:59. Thorburn became the first Canadian world snooker championship finalist. The 2022 World Snooker Championship offered a bonus of 40,000 for a maximum break made at the Crucible and 10,000 for a maximum made in the qualifying rounds, in addition to the 15,000 highest break prize. 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. [11][12] As of March 2022[update], a further 74 maximum breaks have been officially recorded in professional competition. Peter Ebdon compiled two maximum breaks during an 11-frame exhibition match at Eastbourne Police Club on 15 April 1996. 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[63][64] Shortly before turning 74, he announced that the 2022 UK Seniors Championship would be his last competitive event. Watch as Cliff Thorburn makes World Snooker Championship history by scoring the first maximum 147 break at the Crucible. Stephen Hendry 147! Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? To add insult to injury the feat was also missed by the TV cameramen, who were on a tea break at the time. The largest score possible by a single player in a single break is actually 155. His first match was against Mountjoy, Thorburn finishing their first session behind 35. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola, How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle. However, when I got backstage a young boy asked for my autograph and I couldnt sign it as my hand was shaking so much.. He then defeated Kirk Stevens 1312 (from 1012) in the quarter-final, and Tony Knowles 1615 (from 1315) in the semi-final. 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. 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. Video, 00:07:26Can Everton ever be great again? [5], John Spencer compiled a maximum break in the 1979 Holsten Lager International. A 151 is reported to have been compiled by Wally West against Butch Rogers in West London's Hounslow Luciana snooker club during a club match in 1976. [36] Three official maximums at the same WPBSA (World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association) event have been achieved twice. Potting this red ball followed by the blackresults in an extra 8 points being gained in the breakbefore any of the regulation balls on the table have even been potted. 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. [6] The break was not caught on video as the television-crew were away on a tea-break. [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. Video, 00:07:26, 'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag. 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. 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. It was witnessed by 133 people. Video, 00:01:00, No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini, Whoops! Video, 00:06:57On this day: 'Rocket' Ronnie O'Sullivan's fastest 147, Archive: O'Sullivan's 'best' maximum. Im a much more confident player now and take my time a bit more. [6][26] In 2009 Jimmy White and Ronnie O'Sullivan compiled consecutive maximum breaks at an exhibition match in Ireland. [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. Thorburn led 1615, and missed an easy brown ball that let Higgins in to make it 1616. Thorburn led by 92 but eventually lost 910. 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. [23] Alex Higgins is said to have attained the same feat by some players. Who has the first Televised 147? "Produzir contedo de qualidade voltado para um pblico que no tem a internet como principal fonte de informao". Thorburn fluked a pot on the green ball in the deciding frame, to leave White requiring penalty points from Thorburn to win. Greenscreen reworks footage of Cliff Thorburn playing the first televised 147 point 'perfect frame' at the World Snooker Championships in 1983. 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. Canada's Cliff Thorburn makes snooker history by completing the first maximum 147 break at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre. 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. 1. 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. [35] Two maximum breaks were also televised at the 2019 Welsh Open. - Ten Hag almost forgets EFL Cup. [26] The conclusion of the final was watched by 14.5million television viewers. Video, 00:02:44, How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle, Why does who owns Manchester United matter? [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. [74], At the 2016 Welsh Open, Ronnie O'Sullivan defeated Barry Pinches 41 in the first round. 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. There was a bit of euphoria in the arena of course. But this tale has a happy ending as the charismatic Thai went on to make 147s at the 2016 Paul Hunter Classic and 2018 English Open, earning a total of 48,500. Thorburn won the seventh to make it 52, Higgins complaining after the frame that Thorburn had been standing in his line of sight, a claim that author and sports statistician Ian Morrison called "unfounded". [35] Following a 410 loss to Jimmy White in the first round of the 1982 World Snooker Championship, Thorburn decided to return to Canada. He helped to organise the first World Championship in 1927 and bought the trophy with half of the entry fees. Video, 00:02:44, How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle, Why does who owns Manchester United matter? It may not display this or other websites correctly. [30][31], In March 1989, Cliff Thorburn also became the first player to make two competitive maximum breaks. Winning his world title was sweet but he will be best remembered for his televised 147 in . The event was also called the Matchroom League (1978/19791980/1981). 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. In 1968 he entered his first tournaments, and won the Toronto City Championship. He retired from the main professional tour in 1996. Willie Thorne - 1987 UK Championship 5. The event was also called the British Gold Cup (1979/1980), Yamaha Organs Trophy (1980/1981) and International Masters (1981/19821983/1984). This was also the first televised 147. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. [21][22] Jamie Cope compiled a break of 155 points, the highest possible free-ball break, during practice in 2005. Up against Robert Milkins in the first round, it was a match which the Welshman completely dominated. 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. 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? TV O Norte | Araguana TO That all changed in 1934 when New Zealander Murt ODonoghue made a 147 in New South Wales in Australia. 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]. 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