I was 9-1 ahead and I saw the chance. Maximum breaks have become more frequent in professional snooker. 9) The first officially recognised maximum 147 break in snooker was made by Joe Davis in 1955. Enjoy. [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. To put that into perspective, that's over a minute quicker than the next fastest by O'Sullivan in 2003. [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. [18] He won 53 against Virgo in the first round of the 1980 Masters, then lost 35 to Griffiths in the quarter-final. 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. He retired from the main professional tour in 1996. [6] He left school at the age of 16, and travelled across Canada playing pool and snooker money matches, taking jobs as a dishwasher and working on a garbage truck to help earn money for his stakes. Spencer won three frames in a row to lead 2118, and Thorburn took the next two to trail by a single frame. John Higgins ended an eight-year stretch without a Crucible maximum by making his first, against Norway's Kurt Maflin. NB. He'd later lose a thrilling match 13-11, which is just the third time a 147 has been in vain. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Compiling a maximum break is regarded as a highly significant achievement in the game of snooker, and may be compared to a nine-dart finish in darts or a 300 game in ten-pin bowling. Why does who owns Manchester United matter? Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? means an event is/was no longer a ranking event. He also made a maximum at this seasons German Masters qualifiers. The following are maximum breaks played in frames that won the match. I was so quick was because I was really nervous to get it over and done with, said OSullivan. This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 14:03. Sign up to get exclusive content with players, features and news about tournaments. [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. [62], Sean Maddocks is recognised by Guinness World Records as the youngest player to have made a maximum break in any recognised competition. 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. [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. John Higgins Makes Maiden Crucible Maximum Break! The player could then nominate a colour to act as a red ball. Relive them all here. 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. In 2018 Liang Wenbo came close to becoming the first player to make two 147s in the same match. Maddocks was 15 years and 90 days old when he achieved the feat at the LiteTask Pro-Am series in Leeds on 9 July 2017. Following a dispute over money between professional players and the. Relive Thorburn's historic Crucible 147. For example, Ronnie O'Sullivan's maximum at the 1997 World Championship earned him 165,000. Video, 00:00:19Whoops! [68][69], The youngest player to have made an officially recognised maximum break in professional competition is Thanawat Thirapongpaiboon, who compiled a 147 at the 2010 RheinMain Masters when he was aged 16 years and 312 days. April 25, second round v Jack Lisowski (10 mins 15 seconds). [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). 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. 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. Who has the first Televised 147? 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.. Archive: Cliff Thorburn makes first Crucible 147 maximum break. Video, 00:09:56Archive: O'Sullivan's 'best' maximum, Archive: White's wonderful 147. That all changed in 1934 when New Zealander Murt O'Donoghue made a 147 in New South Wales in Australia. Sure enough it went straight in. His 148 came in the qualifying rounds of the 2004 UK Championship. Video, 00:09:56, Archive: White's wonderful 147. Your email address will not be published. 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. In the 1980s and 1990s, some players received 147,000 for making a maximum break, but as the frequency of maximums increased, the reward was changed to a rolling prize pot that began at 5,000, leading to discontent among players. 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. [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. 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. His actual final score was 151. Originally Posted by 1lawyer View Post. It was first televised as a major sportingevent by the BBC in 1977. The 2008 World Snooker Championship was the first event where two maximum breaks were televised. [6] The first official maximum break in professional competition was compiled by Steve Davis in the 1982 Classic at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in Oldham, against John Spencer. [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. [30] [31] He is generally recognised as the sport's first world champion from outside the United Kingdom (since the title won by Australian Horace Lindrum in 1952 is usually disregarded) and remains the only world champion from the Americas. [39] The 2012 FFB Snooker Open, 2017 German Masters and 2018 Paul Hunter Classic are the only WPBSA events where two maximums were made on the same day. 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. 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. Guinness World Records recorded the time of the break at 5 minutes and 20 seconds. [65], Thorburn is the father of two children. 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. In 2003 he also compiled two consecutive maximum breaks against Steve Davis in an exhibition match. Video, 00:01:00, No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini, Whoops! He was placed in the plate competition. 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. [75] If a maximum is not made then the prize rolls over to the next event until somebody wins it. In 2005, Jamie Cope made snooker's first highest possible 155 break in a witnessed practice frame. He was knocked out of the 1978 World Snooker Championship by Charlton, 1213 in the quarter-finals. At the 2013 UK Championship, Mark Selby fired in the 100th in snooker history in his semi-final win over Ricky Walden. 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. Steve Davis effort 40 years ago, in 1982, was the first to fit the criteria. Early in the 20th century, the maximum break was little more than a folk tale, with discredited rumours of sightings floating around cue sport establishments akin to talk of Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster. I understand that by submitting this form, I will be providing World Snooker Limited with my personal data/information. [44] He reached the final of the Grand Prix, where he lost to Dennis Taylor 210. Up Next. Thorburn led by 9-2 but eventually lost 9-10. [48] Thorburn experienced success in the Scottish Masters, an invitational event which opened the snooker season, in 1985 and 1986. [40] During the semi-final, which finished at 12:45am,[2] Thorburn learnt that his wife Barbara had suffered a miscarriage on the day of his maximum break. [13], The 1977 World Snooker Championship was the first to be held at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. He took around eleven minutes. However, the definition of an official 147 is that it is made in a professional tournament with templated pockets. 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. [6][25][26] Joe Davis compiled the first official 147 against Willie Smith in an exhibition match on 22 January 1955 at Leicester Square Hall, London. Why does who owns Manchester United matter? 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. Video, 00:02:59Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? People didnt do it because the prize was so high, but I managed to do it. Im a much more confident player now and take my time a bit more. It was the first time he had reached this stage of a major event since the 1991 European Open. To add insult to injury the feat was also missed by the TV cameramen, who were on a tea break at the time. [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. Winning his world title was sweet but he will be best remembered for his televised 147 in . Can Everton ever be great again? [50][51] He compiled another maximum break in the 1989 Matchroom League, during a match against White. 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. 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. 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 the 1974 World Snooker Championship he defeated Alex McDonald 83 in qualifying then lost 48 to Paddy Morgan in the first round. [6] This was also the first televised 147. 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. 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. 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. 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. [36], In 1983, Thorburn became the first player to make a maximum break at the World Championship,[37] during the fourth frame of his second-round match against Griffiths,[3] and only the second player to make an official maximum in professional competition (after Davis at the 1982 Classic). Im able to enjoy the process.. [8][9] Davis won a Lada car (provided by the event's sponsors) for his achievement. [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. [2] Thorburn was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 1984. The footage went viral and Un-Nooh was invited on to Chris Evans show TFI Friday on Channel 4 to recreate the shot, which he sportingly potted before being handed a pint of lager by Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe. 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. In 1968 he entered his first tournaments, and won the Toronto City Championship. Apr 25, 2007 #1 Cliff Thorburn, or Steve Davis? [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. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola. Canada's Cliff Thorburn makes snooker history by completing the first maximum 147 break at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre. He managed to get perfectly on the last black, only to rattle it in the jaws. It was witnessed by 133 people. After fluking the first ball, he meticulously picked off the remaining reds with blacks. Greenscreen reworks footage of Cliff Thorburn playing the first televised 147 point 'perfect frame' at the World Snooker Championships in 1983. So we've finally got a 147 on the 25th anniversary year of Ronnie O'Sullivan's record maximum. [19] In advance of the 1980 World Championship, he practiced at a club near the Crucible that was owned by a friend, and gave up smoking and drinking alcohol for a week before the tournament. - Ten Hag almost forgets EFL Cup. After Rogers fouled, West took the green as his free ball followed by the brown. There have been 12 maximum breaks in World Championship history, including three each from Ronnie O'Sullivan and Stephen Hendry. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. ", "Liverpool Victoria Charity Challenge 1997", "Bank of Communication Shanghai Masters (2012)", "Ronnie O'Sullivan's fastest maximum in history was faster than official time", "Youngest snooker player to score a 147 break", "Maddocks Recognised as Guinness World Record Holder", "Ronnie O'Sullivan youngest 147 record beaten by amateur Sean Maddocks", "Neil Robertson Makes Semi-Final Of English Open Despite Mark Williams' 147", "English Open: Neil Robertson wins epic quarter-final against Mark Williams who makes 147 history in defeat", "Darren Morgan finally hits a competitive 147 at the age of 56", "Ronnie O'Sullivan criticised after turning down 'too cheap' 147 at Welsh Open", "19 More Maximums Required For 1 Million Bonus! [66] Following his World Championship victory, he bought a house in England with the intention of spending more time in Britain. 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. Cliff Thorburn World Snooker Championship 2007. . [42] There have been at least five non-tournament matches where more than one maximum was compiled. Davis went on to win that year and proceeded to rack up an incredible 15 consecutive World Championship wins. As Canadas Thorburn lined up the final black, commentator Jack Karnehm simply uttered the words Good luck mate. [5], John Spencer compiled a maximum break in the 1979 Holsten Lager International. [37] The match against Griffiths ended at 3:51am, Thorburn emerging as the winner, 1312. [3] In July 1970, he reportedly made a maximum break of 147 in a non-competitive game against Fred Hardwick. Video, 00:00:58, 'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag, No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini. 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. 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.It was the first time he had reached this stage of a major event since the 1991 European Open. Cliff Thorburn - 1983 World Championship 3. [26][29] The first official maximum break in professional competition was made by Steve Davis in the 1982 Lada Classic against Spencer. [11], At the 1973 World Snooker Championship, his first major tournament on the professional snooker circuit, Thorburn defeated Dennis Taylor 98 in the first round then lost 1516 to Williams in the second round. It uses [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. The break came during his second round match against Terry Griffiths in . [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. Thorburns break lasted 16 minutes and four seconds. Video, 00:00:58, 'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag, No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini. 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. Video, 00:07:26, 'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag. 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[36] Three official maximums at the same WPBSA (World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association) event have been achieved twice. Video, 00:00:58'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag, No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini. The break came during his second-round match against Terry Griffiths in 1983. In the semi-final, Thorburn had defeated the reigning world champion Steve Davis 97. Up against Robert Milkins in the first round, it was a match which the Welshman completely dominated. Under this convention the break would have been timed at 5 minutes and 15 seconds. Video, 00:01:08Why does who owns Manchester United matter? Video, 00:00:26, 'Can I finish? If the free ball is potted, the referee places this coloured ball back on its original location, de facto creating a setup as if there were 16 reds in total, thus creating a potential maximum break of 155 if a player starts from a free ball position. Cliff Thorburn of Canada made the first televised 147 in the World Championships at the Crucible Theatre on April 23 1983. 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Video, 00:03:36Burn hopes to end Newcastle trophy drought, Klopp uses driving analogy to explain confidence. His prize? One of snooker's founding fathers, Davis was already a ground-breaking individual in the history of the sport. 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, 00:01:24Klopp uses driving analogy to explain confidence, 'Can I finish? I believe the gentleman in a pale brown suit greeting Cliff after he finished his run was Bill Werbernik (spelling? [10], Before the 199495 season, the maximum break remained a rare feat, with only 15 official maximums compiled altogether. It was five minutes and eight seconds of pure snooker majesty. Archive: Cliff Thorburn makes first Crucible 147 maximum break, Archive: The first Crucible 147. - Ten Hag almost forgets EFL Cup. You must log in or register to reply here. [14] He overcame Taylor 1816 in the semi-final, and twelve hours later was facing Spencer in the final. 'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag. PLUS look out for special ticket offers and priority booking windows for the big events. 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".
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