Cliff unfortunately holds neither of these titles. He retired from the main professional tour in 1996. [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. The event was also called the Thailand Masters (1983/19841986/1987 & 1991/1992) and the Asian Open (1989/19901992/1993). At the 2013 UK Championship, Mark Selby fired in the 100th in snooker history in his semi-final win over Ricky Walden. [43], The only player known to compile more than two maximum breaks on a single occasion is Adrian Gunnell, who compiled three maximums in four frames at a club in Telford in 2003 while practising against Ian Duffy. Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 14:03. 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. Video, 00:02:44, How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle, Why does who owns Manchester United matter? [17] He retained his Canadian Open title in 1979, taking a 103 lead over Terry Griffiths before winning the match in the deciding frame, at 1716. 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". 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. Cliff unfortunately holds neither of these titles. It was five minutes and eight seconds of pure snooker majesty. As of 2023, Ronnie O'Sullivan holds the record for the most maximum breaks in professional competition, with 15. 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. [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. 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. His actual final score was 151. Video, 00:07:26Can Everton ever be great again? Mark Williams became the first Welshman to join the elite maximum club during a 10-1 demolition job over Robert Milkins, although he'd get knocked out in the very next round. An interesting side note to mention, and to make things even more controvertial, is that the score 147 is not actually the highest break! After Rogers fouled, West took the green as his free ball followed by the brown. [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. [77], A break higher than 147 can be achieved when an opponent fouls before any reds are potted, and leaves the incoming player snookered on all 15 reds. In years gone by, when 147s happened rarely, there was a bonus of 147,000 on offer at the Crucible. 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. [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. 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. [24] Thorburn won the 19th and 20th frames, Higgins taking the following two to level at 1111. [23] The BBC's television coverage of the final had been interrupted by the broadcast of live footage of the Iranian Embassy Siege. Robertson's maximum is the only one to be compiled in the final of a Triple Crown event. His second indelible mark on the Crucible. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola. The . [12] In the 197879 snooker season he defeated Tony Meo 1715 in the final to win the 1978 Canadian Open after having trailed 610 at the end of the first day of the final,[16] but lost his opening matches in both the Masters (45 to Perrie Mans) and the World Championship (1013 to John Virgo). The following are maximum breaks played in frames that won the match. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. [70][71] Aged 56, former professional Darren Morgan made a maximum break against Gareth Edwards in an amateur Seniors event in 2023; this possibly makes him the oldest player to achieve a maximum break in competition. 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. Spencer took the last frame of the session, leading 2220. [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. 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. [5], John Spencer compiled a maximum break in the 1979 Holsten Lager International. The largest score possible by a single player in a single break is actually 155. As maximums go, it was straightforward stuff, the balls apparently well-set from an early stage. http://youtube.com/watch?v=2CSJZ_arJcU&mode=related&search=, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh2NOS9HH-w, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlKn9fDI_eo, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AXE5YqJgaE. Read about our approach to external linking. This was also the first televised 147. Video, 00:00:19Whoops! He potted brown, brown, 13 blacks, pink and blue. 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. Video, 00:07:07, On this day: 'Rocket' Ronnie O'Sullivan's fastest 147. 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? Archive: O'Sullivan's second 147. Two days later he'd be celebrating his fifth Crucible crown. (1983, 1985, 1986), first ever 147 at the Crucible . Apr 25, 2007 #1 Cliff Thorburn, or Steve Davis? Cliff Thorburn's first ever Crucible maximum break Steve Davis v John Spencer, 1982 Lada Classic quarter-finals Steve Davis scores the first televised 147 in the Lada Classic Jimmy. I remember watching Cliff Thorburn make the first televised 147. However, it wasnt officially ratified as the pockets were not templated. [3] His manager Darryl McKerrow was killed in a hunting accident during the 198485 season, and Thorburn was subsequently managed by Robert Windsor, until joining Barry Hearn's Matchroom Sport in January 1988. [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. 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. The 2008 World Snooker Championship was the first event where two maximum breaks were televised. Video, 00:01:00No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini, Whoops! This did not count as an official maximum, however, as the break was made on a non-templated table used during the event. [20] He led David Taylor 53 after their first semi-final session, and 114 at the end of the second. [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. 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. 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. [52], Thorburn last qualified for the World Championship in 1994,[12] where he faced Nigel Bond in the first round. JavaScript is disabled. 109 views, 3 likes, 0 loves, 1 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from TV Norte Tocantins: Voc telespectador de Araguana, participe da. I have acknowledged the privacy policy informing me of how my data will be processed, and the measures in place to guarantee the protection of my rights as a data subject, and the relevant points of contacts should I have any question or query. 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. 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. April 25, second round v Jack Lisowski (10 mins 15 seconds). He'd later lose a thrilling match 13-11, which is just the third time a 147 has been in vain. Video, 00:01:24, Klopp uses driving analogy to explain confidence, 'Can I finish? 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. Enjoy. People didnt do it because the prize was so high, but I managed to do it. Steve Davis effort 40 years ago, in 1982, was the first to fit the criteria. You are using an out of date browser. TV O Norte | Araguana TO '- press officer interrupts Guardiola, How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle. He won the invitational Masters in 1983, 1985, and 1986, making him the first player to win the Masters three times and the first to retain the title. Video, 00:07:26Can Everton ever be great again? He then cleared up to make the 151. The break came during his second round match against Terry Griffiths in . So in your opinion what was the best snooker break of all time? [40][41] Three maximum breaks were compiled on 8 February 1998 during the Buckley's Bitter Challenge, an unofficial event, by Matthew Stevens, Ryan Day and Tony Chappel. [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. Maximum breaks have become more frequent in professional snooker. Hendry, Mark Williams, O'Sullivan (on six occasions), Barry Hawkins, Matthew Stevens, Ding Junhui, Andy Hicks, Shaun Murphy, Ryan Day, John Higgins, Mark Davis (on two occasions), Martin Gould, Luca Brecel, Tom Ford (on two occasions) and Marco Fu have all made maximums to win matches. After fluking the first ball, he meticulously picked off the remaining reds with blacks. [26][29] The first official maximum break in professional competition was made by Steve Davis in the 1982 Lada Classic against Spencer. Who has the first Televised 147? Video, 00:01:00, No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini, Whoops! Since then Stephen Hendry (1995, 2009, 2012) and Ronnie O'Sullivan (1997, 2003, 2008) have bagged three apiece, including the Rocket's mesmerising clearance in just five minute and eight seconds in 1997 which is not only the quickest of all time, by some distance, but almost unanimously regarded as the greatest. The event was also called the Hong Kong Open (1989/1990) and Australian Open (1994/1995). Video, 00:03:36Burn hopes to end Newcastle trophy drought, Klopp uses driving analogy to explain confidence. He strung together the perfect break at the Lada Classic and for his troubles, the Englishman received a Lada car as his prize. The event was also called the Goya Matchroom Trophy (1985/1986). 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". Neil Robertson fired the 12th 147 break in World Snooker Championship history in the 19th frame of his second round match against Jack Lisowski. Video, 00:01:08Why does who owns Manchester United matter? All 12 of the Crucible 147 breaks in multiscreen ranked by speed.Ronnie O'Sullivan's unbreakable record is only challenged by his second maximum while @nr147 is the new entry at number eight. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola. 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, 00:09:20Archive: White's wonderful 147. [12] He became the first player ever to retain the Masters title, and the first to win it three times. The secondreason the mistake arises isdue to the rise in public interest in snooker via the means of television. [61] Breaks are not officially timed in snooker and the official rules of snooker do not specify how they should be timed, instead leaving the timing to the discretion of the broadcaster. [8][27] Rex Williams made the first maximum break in a competitive match against Manuel Francisco, Professionals v. Amateurs, on 23 December 1965 in Cape Town. 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. [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. In 1968 he entered his first tournaments, and won the Toronto City Championship. 2023 BBC. [61] Thorburn competed on the inaugural Snooker Legends Tour in 2010. Guinness World Records recorded the time of the break at 5 minutes and 20 seconds. 1. While few players would even have the audacity to attempt it on the practice table - let alone in the pressure cooker of the Crucible - he somehow potted those 36 balls with a prize fund of 147,000 on the line. Ironically it was actually John Spencer who had the first 147 in a televised tournament a few years earlier. 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