Im a much more confident player now and take my time a bit more. Why does who owns Manchester United matter? Thorburn led by 92 but eventually lost 910. Mark Williams enjoyed this healthy boost to his bank balance at the 2005 World Championship. [50][51] He compiled another maximum break in the 1989 Matchroom League, during a match against White. [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. Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? It was witnessed by 133 people. (1983, 1985, 1986), first ever 147 at the Crucible . Can Everton ever be great again? '- press officer interrupts Guardiola, How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle. [65], Thorburn is the father of two children. [13] Englishman Ronnie O'Sullivan has compiled 15 official competitive maximum breaks, the most achieved by any professional player. [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. [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. He retired from the main professional tour in 1996. [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. [23], His opponent in the final was Higgins, the 1972 champion. [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. At the 2013 UK Championship, Mark Selby fired in the 100th in snooker history in his semi-final win over Ricky Walden. Davis wrapped up victory on the second day, at 186, this being the first final at the Crucible to be completed in only three sessions. [63][64] This broke the record previously held by O'Sullivan, who made a maximum at the 1991 English Amateur Championship when he was 15 years and 98 days old. Even though it is officially recognised by the snooker governing body, it was an exhibition match and not a competitive one. 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Apr 25, 2007 #1 Cliff Thorburn, or Steve Davis? Video, 00:16:43Archive: The first Crucible 147, Up Next. The event was also called the Benson & Hedges Ireland Tournament (1974/19751976/1977). Cliff Thorburn - 1983 World Championship 3. Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? In the quarter-final, he won in the deciding frame, 1312, against Charlton. 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. [7][8] He made six century breaks in winning the North American championship in 1971, equalling the record, jointly held by Joe Davis and George Chenier, for most century breaks in a single tournament. Video, 00:07:26Can Everton ever be great again? "Produzir contedo de qualidade voltado para um pblico que no tem a internet como principal fonte de informao". 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. Kirk Stevens hits a 147 against Jimmy White in 1984 3. Video, 00:01:00No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini, Whoops! means an event is/was no longer a ranking event. 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. Video, 00:01:16, Up Next. 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. 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. Thorburn led 1615, and missed an easy brown ball that let Higgins in to make it 1616. [35] Following a 410 loss to Jimmy White in the first round of the 1982 World Snooker Championship, Thorburn decided to return to Canada. In 1997 Eddie Manning achieved a 149 break in a practice match against Kam Pandya at Willie Thorne's Snooker Club in Leicester. 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. Two frames later, Liang agonisingly missed the final black on 140. There is a 500 prize in the Players Tour Championship events from the last 128 onwards. 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Hendry has made three: the first at the 1997 Charity Challenge,[50] the second at the 1999 British Open[51] and the third at the 2001 Malta Grand Prix. Video, 00:02:59Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? 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. The event was also called the Professional Players Tournament (1982/19831983/1984). [47], He won further Masters titles by defeating Mountjoy 96 in 1985, and White 95 in 1986. 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. 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. [66] Following his World Championship victory, he bought a house in England with the intention of spending more time in Britain. [18], Thorburn had defeated Virgo 61 in the round robin phase of the 1980 Bombay International, but lost 713 to him in the final. [7] This was also the first televised maximum break. [3] Thorburn had been number two in the 1980/1981 world rankings, and reached number one in the 1981/1982 rankings. 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 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. Willie Thorne - 1987 UK Championship 5. [52], Thorburn last qualified for the World Championship in 1994,[12] where he faced Nigel Bond in the first round. [21][22] Jamie Cope compiled a break of 155 points, the highest possible free-ball break, during practice in 2005. Why does who owns Manchester United matter? I understand that by submitting this form, I will be providing World Snooker Limited with my personal data/information. Ironically it was actually John Spencer who had the first 147 in a televised tournament a few years earlier. [23] Higgins led 63 at the end of the first session, extending this to 95 before Thorburn levelled the match at 99. 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! He was placed in the plate competition. [36] Three official maximums at the same WPBSA (World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association) event have been achieved twice. 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. 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. Richard . NB. Thorburns break lasted 16 minutes and four seconds. Thorburn led by 9-2 but eventually lost 9-10. The noise that greeted this achievement could only have been surpassed had he managed to win any of his six finals. [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. Video, 00:07:07, On this day: 'Rocket' Ronnie O'Sullivan's fastest 147. He defeated Thorne 97 in the 1985 final, and Alex Higgins 98 the following year. To add insult to injury the feat was also missed by the TV cameramen, who were on a tea break at the time. The . His prize? [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. 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. [14] He overcame Taylor 1816 in the semi-final, and twelve hours later was facing Spencer in the final. 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! [15], Thorburn reached the final of the 1978 Masters with wins over Doug Mountjoy and Spencer, losing 57 to Higgins in the final. Thailands Thepchaiya Un-Nooh holds the unwanted record of being the only player to miss on 140 twice. 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