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. [32][33] Thai female snooker player Nutcharut Wongharuthai made a 147 break during a practice match in March 2019, which is believed to be the first maximum break achieved by a woman in any match. They were already open when I came to the table against Terry Griffiths and I felt pretty good about things. For example, Ronnie O'Sullivan's maximum at the 1997 World Championship earned him 165,000. 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. Video, 00:01:08. [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. Only eight recognised maximums were achieved in professional competition in the 1980s, but 26 occurred in the 1990s, 35 in the 2000s, and 86 in the 2010s. 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. [65][66] Judd Trump is known to have made a 147 at the Potters Under-16 Tournament in 2004 at the age of 14 years and 206 days; however, this break is not recognised by Guinness World Records. 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. Im able to enjoy the process.. 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. He averaged just 8.6 seconds a shot during the 147, which was the first of a record 15 maximums he has made so far in his career. 1. 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. 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. In 1997 Eddie Manning achieved a 149 break in a practice match against Kam Pandya at Willie Thorne's Snooker Club in Leicester. There is a 500 prize in the Players Tour Championship events from the last 128 onwards. Apr 25, 2007 #1 Cliff Thorburn, or Steve Davis? He also made a maximum at this seasons German Masters qualifiers. His prize? 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. You are using an out of date browser. The event was also called the Benson & Hedges Ireland Tournament (1974/19751976/1977). Stephen Hendry 147! He won the 1983 Masters, recovering from 25 against Charlton to win 65 in the semi-final, and defeating Ray Reardon 97 in the final. In the semi-final, Thorburn had defeated the reigning world champion Steve Davis 97. 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. An interesting side note to mention, and to make things even more controvertial, is that the score 147 is not actually the highest break! 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". [23] The BBC's television coverage of the final had been interrupted by the broadcast of live footage of the Iranian Embassy Siege. [26][29] The first official maximum break in professional competition was made by Steve Davis in the 1982 Lada Classic against Spencer. Video, 00:01:16Relive Thorburn's historic Crucible 147. [34] At the 1981 World Championship, as defending champion, he reached the semi-final where he lost 1016 to Steve Davis. Video, 00:01:00, No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini, Whoops! This score has not been officially achieved to date. [33] He led Higgins 51 in the semi-final of the 1981 Masters, but lost the match 56. Video, 00:02:44How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle. As the Grinder leant over for the final black, commentator Jack Karnehm whispered: "Oh good luck, mate!". "[57] He played for Canada in the 1996 World Cup, where his team reached the quarter-finals. [72], In professional tournaments there was usually a substantial prize awarded to any player achieving a 147 break. 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. However, it wasnt officially ratified as the pockets were not templated. Relive them all here. Thorburn fluked a pot on the green ball in the deciding frame, to leave White requiring penalty points from Thorburn to win. There have been 12 maximum breaks in World Championship history, including three each from Ronnie O'Sullivan and Stephen Hendry. "Produzir contedo de qualidade voltado para um pblico que no tem a internet como principal fonte de informao". The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Steve Davis - 1982 Lada Classic 2. As Canadas Thorburn lined up the final black, commentator Jack Karnehm simply uttered the words Good luck mate. In 2005, Jamie Cope made snooker's first highest possible 155 break in a witnessed practice frame. [42] Commenting on Thorburn's performance in the final, snooker historian Clive Everton observed that the long matches he had played in reaching the final had "left him so drained that he was able to offer only token resistance. I'm also partial to Martin Gould's clearance against Ding 5 years ago. Thorburn won the match 1310. 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. Video, 00:09:20, Can Everton ever be great again? Video, 00:16:43, Up Next. Thorburn led 1615, and missed an easy brown ball that let Higgins in to make it 1616. Video, 00:01:24Klopp uses driving analogy to explain confidence, 'Can I finish? [42] There have been at least five non-tournament matches where more than one maximum was compiled. 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. 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. Simon Thomson [2] The Billiards Association and Control Council initially refused to accept the break since the match was not played under their rules. 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. As of 2023, Ronnie O'Sullivan holds the record for the most maximum breaks in professional competition, with 15. Video, 00:01:08. So we've finally got a 147 on the 25th anniversary year of Ronnie O'Sullivan's record maximum. 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. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola. However this accreditation was later revokedas official,due tothe pockets on the table being wider than the regulation size. Un-Nooh is renowned as one of the fastest players on the circuit. [54][55] He lost the semi-final 05 to Ronnie O'Sullivan. 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. [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. [24] Thorburn won the 19th and 20th frames, Higgins taking the following two to level at 1111. His actual final score was 151. World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn called the decision "unacceptable" and "disrespectful". 9 February 2010, 01:12 AM. By this point, having never lost a World Championship match, Davis had stopped playing in snookers biggest event so not to risk damaging his reputation with any potential defeats. Davis opponent for that momentous break was John Spencer, who would have been forgiven for feeling it should have been him making snooker history. Video, 00:02:59Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? 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. 147! Relive Thorburn's historic Crucible 147. Another milestone came at the 1983 World Championship when Cliff Thorburn compiled the first 147 break to be made at the Crucible. Cliff had the first televised during the World Championships. It was not until a meeting on 20March 1957 that the break was officially recognised, and Davis was presented with a certificate to commemorate his achievement. [23], His opponent in the final was Higgins, the 1972 champion. Your email address will not be published. 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. In years gone by, when 147s happened rarely, there was a bonus of 147,000 on offer at the Crucible. - Ten Hag almost forgets EFL Cup. 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". Thorburn, receiving 28 points start in each frame, claims to have beaten Higgins in every frame they played, and that Higgins refused to pay up. [104][105] Thorburn's record in non-ranking tournament finals is shown below. 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! 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. Steve Davis 147 was not on national TV just Granada and it was recorded so I think it was Cliff Thorburn had the first one live on national TV.Cliff Thorburn was also the first player to get two 147's in professional matches. It was witnessed by 133 people. [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. Canada's Cliff Thorburn makes snooker history by completing the first maximum 147 break at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre. 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. 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! I consent to my personal data being processed so that World Snooker Limited, and/or its affiliates may use it to deliver news, promotions, advertising, and ticket information, as well as to improve the quality and relevance of services to me through online surveys. 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. The following year, Cliff Thorburn became the first player to make a maximum at the World Snooker Championship. [65], Thorburn is the father of two children. 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. PLUS look out for special ticket offers and priority booking windows for the big events. 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. 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. It uses - Ten Hag almost forgets EFL Cup. 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 whitewashed Chris Ross 110 in qualifying, then recorded a 136 win over Williams. [20] Breaks above 147 are possible when an opponent fouls and leaves a free ball with all 15 reds still remaining on the table. For the 201920 snooker season, World Snooker Tour chairman Barry Hearn replaced the rolling prize with a conditional 1million bonus, to be awarded if 20 or more maximum breaks were attained in the season. [6][26] In 2009 Jimmy White and Ronnie O'Sullivan compiled consecutive maximum breaks at an exhibition match in Ireland. [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. "[43], Thorburn enjoyed a resurgence in form during the 198485 season. He'd later lose a thrilling match 13-11, which is just the third time a 147 has been in vain. [56], Thorburn effectively retired from the professional tournament circuit after the 199596 season. 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. 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. Watch more: Fighting Talk goes Snooker Loopy, Archive: The first Crucible 147. [6] The break was not caught on video as the television-crew were away on a tea-break. Video, 00:02:44, How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle, Why does who owns Manchester United matter? Spencer won three frames in a row to lead 2118, and Thorburn took the next two to trail by a single frame. means an event is/was no longer a ranking event. 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[14] He overcame Taylor 1816 in the semi-final, and twelve hours later was facing Spencer in the final. 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. Up Next. Tournament games are won when one of the players manages to win more than half of the scheduled frames. [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. Thorburn recalled: I had a dream a couple of weeks beforehand where I potted the first black, the reds split open and I cleared up. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola, How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle. Video, 00:00:19Whoops! Read about our approach to external linking. Video, 00:09:20Archive: White's wonderful 147. Years later, Ronnie O'Sullivan did it in only five minutes and twenty seconds. I was so quick was because I was really nervous to get it over and done with, said OSullivan. [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. Steve Davis had played 14 hours less in reaching the final and his superior mental energy was clearly a difference with the title on the line, running out an 18-6 winner. 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Video, 00:02:44How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle. 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. It was on April 23, 1983 that the cue ace made the very first 147 maximum break at the World Snooker Championships at The Crucible Theatre - and all of. [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. He strung together the perfect break at the Lada Classic and for his troubles, the Englishman received a Lada car as his prize. The first 147 to be made in a professional competitiveranking tournament came several decades later in 1979 by John Spencer. Archive: O'Sullivan's second 147. Thorburn played his last competitive match on 5 January 2022 against Kuldesh Johal, losing 03. He managed to get perfectly on the last black, only to rattle it in the jaws. [74], Thorburn's record in ranking tournament finals is shown below.[12]. [15], Thorburn reached the final of the 1978 Masters with wins over Doug Mountjoy and Spencer, losing 57 to Higgins in the final. John Higgins ended an eight-year stretch without a Crucible maximum by making his first, against Norway's Kurt Maflin. 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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. I just thought that whatever happened I was going to go for the black. Video, 00:00:26, 'Can I finish? [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. At the time, the professional game used a rule (now standard) whereby after a foul a player could compel the offender to play the next stroke. Watch as Cliff Thorburn makes World Snooker Championship history by scoring the first maximum 147 break at the Crucible. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola. 2012 Crucible Maximum Break! Sign up to get exclusive content with players, features and news about tournaments. [74], At the 2016 Welsh Open, Ronnie O'Sullivan defeated Barry Pinches 41 in the first round. 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. A quite incredible career ended at the 2012 World Championship but not before one final crowd-pleasing moment of greatness. [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. Mark Selby made the 100th officially recognised maximum break in professional competition on 7December 2013 in the seventh frame of his semi-final match against Ricky Walden at the UK Championship. Clifford Charles Devlin Thorburn CM (born 16 January 1948) is a Canadian retired professional snooker player. Winning his world title was sweet but he will be best remembered for his televised 147 in . Video, 00:01:08Why does who owns Manchester United matter? 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. In the 1980s, Thorburn experienced tremendous success. [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. That all changed in 1934 when New Zealander Murt ODonoghue made a 147 in New South Wales in Australia. 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. [1][2] His parents separated when he was eighteen months old. 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