In the semi-final, Thorburn had defeated the reigning world champion Steve Davis 97. 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. Maximum breaks have become more frequent in professional snooker. Spencer won three frames in a row to lead 2118, and Thorburn took the next two to trail by a single frame. PLUS look out for special ticket offers and priority booking windows for the big events. He compiled the perfect break in the tenth frame of his 10-2 win over Rod Lawler at World Championship qualifying. In total there have now been 172 official maximum breaks. [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. Video, 00:02:59Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? With colours on their spots the job was all but done and Higgins held his nerve for a famous addition to his list of extraordinary World Championship achievements. [3] Thorburn has aspired to be known by the nickname "Champagne Cliff", but admitted later that it never caught on. [59] Playing as an amateur again, he won the pro-am Canadian Amateur Championship in 2001; he had previously won the tournament in 1974, 1975, 1976, and 1977. 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. Robertson's maximum is the only one to be compiled in the final of a Triple Crown event. Video, 00:01:08. Archive: O'Sullivan's second 147. This was also the first televised 147. I understand that by submitting this form, I will be providing World Snooker Limited with my personal data/information. He then took 14 reds and blacks and a pink off the last red. That all changed in 1934 when New Zealander Murt ODonoghue made a 147 in New South Wales in Australia. - Ten Hag almost forgets EFL Cup. 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. After Rogers fouled, West took the green as his free ball followed by the brown. , WHAT A MOMENT! 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! [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. Only Hendry, John Higgins, Stuart Bingham, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Shaun Murphy, Neil Robertson and Judd Trump have made maximums in finals of tournaments. Sign up to get exclusive content with players, features and news about tournaments. Thorburn won the match 1310. As the Grinder leant over for the final black, commentator Jack Karnehm whispered: "Oh good luck, mate!". Richard . [42] There have been at least five non-tournament matches where more than one maximum was compiled. [6] The break was not caught on video as the television-crew were away on a tea-break. In November 1995 Stephen Hendry became the first player to make two televised maximum breaks. 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Earlier in that year the Rocket had been on the receiving end of another memorable maximum. [10] Thorburn travelled to England in 1973, and on the day of his arrival, the reigning world snooker champion Alex Higgins offered to play him for 5 a frame. Interestingly, the closest anyone has ever got to breaking the 'impossible' record in any event is O'Sullivan himself during the 2003 World Championship when clocking a time of 6:30 against Marco Fu. 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! This was eleven minutes of wonderful exciting TV. [3] The match between Davis and Smith was played as part of a series of events marking the closure of Leicester Square Hall; known as Thurston's Hall until 1947,[4] the venue had hosted many important billiards and snooker matches since its opening in 1901, including twelve World Snooker Championship finals. 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. Video, 00:09:20, Can Everton ever be great again? The . After fluking the first ball, he meticulously picked off the remaining reds with blacks. 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. [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. He took around eleven minutes. Video, 00:00:58, 'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag, No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini. Thorburn last qualified for the World Championship in 1994, where he faced Nigel Bond in the first round. Six years later, David Gilbert made the 147th maximum at the 2019 Championship League. [58], Thorburn won over one million pounds in prize money during the course of his professional career. 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. Its 40 years to the day since Steve Davis compiled the first officially recognised maximum break. Thorburn's entry for the 1972 World Snooker Championship arrived too late for him to be included in the main draw. John Higgins Makes Maiden Crucible Maximum Break! - Ten Hag almost forgets EFL Cup. Archive: Cliff Thorburn makes first Crucible 147 maximum break, Archive: The first Crucible 147. Can Everton ever be great again? [2] The Billiards Association and Control Council initially refused to accept the break since the match was not played under their rules. pic.twitter.com/RRRHGHVbVa. [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. 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. [36] Three official maximums at the same WPBSA (World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association) event have been achieved twice. 147! [38][39] Thorburn started the break by fluking a red. Winning his world title was sweet but he will be best remembered for his televised 147 in . [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. [18], Thorburn had defeated Virgo 61 in the round robin phase of the 1980 Bombay International, but lost 713 to him in the final. The first 147 to be made in a professional competitiveranking tournament came several decades later in 1979 by John Spencer. Enjoy. Video, 00:00:58'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag, No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini. At the 2013 UK Championship, Mark Selby fired in the 100th in snooker history in his semi-final win over Ricky Walden. Alex Higgins: The Man Who Changed Snooker, Sport Resolutions have appointed Ian Mill KC to chair the Independent Disciplinary Hearing for the ten snooker play, Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement. Im able to enjoy the process.. [62], Sean Maddocks is recognised by Guinness World Records as the youngest player to have made a maximum break in any recognised competition. He was placed in the plate competition. Relive them all here. I believe the gentleman in a pale brown suit greeting Cliff after he finished his run was Bill Werbernik (spelling? The following year, Cliff Thorburn became the first player to make a maximum at the World Snooker Championship. The secondreason the mistake arises isdue to the rise in public interest in snooker via the means of television. TV O Norte | Araguana TO It came during the first session of his first-round match to Marco Fu, when trailing 4-2, but it couldn't prevent him suffering a 10-4 defeat the following day. [67] The oldest player to have done so is Mark Williams, who made the third maximum of his career at the 2022 English Open, aged 47 years and 270 days. As of 2023, Ronnie O'Sullivan holds the record for the most maximum breaks in professional competition, with 15. [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. Obvious answers come to mind: Ronnie's fastest 147, Cliff Thorburn's first WC 147, Steve Davis first televised 147. 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. [61] Thorburn competed on the inaugural Snooker Legends Tour in 2010. - Ten Hag almost forgets EFL Cup. I'm sure we all know Ronnie's great clear up in 2012. 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. He was told that his mother had died, but, aged twenty, learnt that she was still alive. He then defeated Kirk Stevens 1312 (from 1012) in the quarter-final, and Tony Knowles 1615 (from 1315) in the semi-final. In 2005, Jamie Cope made snooker's first highest possible 155 break in a witnessed practice frame. Ken Doherty famously did so in the 2000 Masters final when an 80,000 sports car was at stake. They were already open when I came to the table against Terry Griffiths and I felt pretty good about things. Hendry (seven titles), O'Sullivan (five titles), Higgins (four titles) and Williams (three titles) are the only four who have won multiple world titles and managed a Crucible maximum. 1982 - Lada Classic - Steve Davis vs John Spencer Frame 5 First 147 On TV. I was so quick was because I was really nervous to get it over and done with, said OSullivan. 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[21] In the last session of the match, Thorburn extended his lead to 157 by the mid-session interval, then won 167 with a break of 114 in the 23rd frame,[22] becoming the first player to reach a second final at the Crucible. [23] With a break of 119, Thorburn moved within a frame of victory at 1716. [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, 00:00:26, 'Can I finish? Who has the first Televised 147? Jimmy White was already a People's Champion by the time he was attempting to reach his fourth Crucible final and his third in a row back in 1992 but the way he conjured up this maximum against Tony Drago further enhanced that status. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola. 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. 109 views, 3 likes, 0 loves, 1 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from TV Norte Tocantins: Voc telespectador de Araguana, participe da. 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. Video, 00:02:59. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 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. 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. [24] Thorburn won the 19th and 20th frames, Higgins taking the following two to level at 1111. Archive: Cliff Thorburn makes first Crucible 147 maximum break. [46] Thorburn was again runner-up in the 1986 Classic, this time losing to Jimmy White in the final 1213. [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. [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. Incidentally Spencer was playing Davis when he got . Mark Williams enjoyed this healthy boost to his bank balance at the 2005 World Championship. [54][55] He lost the semi-final 05 to Ronnie O'Sullivan. 9) The first officially recognised maximum 147 break in snooker was made by Joe Davis in 1955. [13] Englishman Ronnie O'Sullivan has compiled 15 official competitive maximum breaks, the most achieved by any professional player. Clifford Charles Devlin Thorburn CM (born 16 January 1948) is a Canadian retired professional snooker player. In 2003 he also compiled two consecutive maximum breaks against Steve Davis in an exhibition match. He'd later lose a thrilling match 13-11, which is just the third time a 147 has been in vain. [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. [21][22] Jamie Cope compiled a break of 155 points, the highest possible free-ball break, during practice in 2005. This was at the 2012 UK Championship, when Andy Hicks and Jack Lisowski both compiled one each in qualifying and John Higgins compiled one in the televised stages. [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. 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? He helped to organise the first World Championship in 1927 and bought the trophy with half of the entry fees. [6] This was also the first televised 147. In fact the highest possible break is not 147, it is 155 if a free ball is available before a red is potted, effectively meaning there are 16 reds on the table. [35] Following a 410 loss to Jimmy White in the first round of the 1982 World Snooker Championship, Thorburn decided to return to Canada. - Ten Hag almost forgets EFL Cup. Video, 00:06:57On this day: 'Rocket' Ronnie O'Sullivan's fastest 147, Archive: O'Sullivan's 'best' maximum. Video, 00:02:59Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? [38], Mark Davis became the only player to make two official maximum breaks in professional competition at the same event when he compiled two 147s at the 2017 Championship League. It may have been the polar opposite to how Ronnie O'Sullivan managed it 15 years later - and started with a huge slice of luck as you'll see from the video below - but as Cliff Thorburn ground his way to perfection against Terry Griffiths, play on the other table was halted, allowing fellow Canadian Bill Werbeniuk to peep his head round the screen during the closing stages. Up against Robert Milkins in the first round, it was a match which the Welshman completely dominated. Cliff Thorburn won the title in 1980. 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. 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. 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. His prize? [52], Thorburn last qualified for the World Championship in 1994,[12] where he faced Nigel Bond in the first round. [3] In July 1970, he reportedly made a maximum break of 147 in a non-competitive game against Fred Hardwick. Steve. [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. 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! 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.. Steve Davis effort 40 years ago, in 1982, was the first to fit the criteria. [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. [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. [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. 1. Spencer, a three-time World Champion, had already made a maximum break three years earlier at the 1979 Holsten Lager International. 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. 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