Thorburn built a 1311 lead during the fourth session, and extended it to 1511 before Spencer won four consecutive frames to make it 1515; the next session again saw them share the frames, finishing at 1818. Read about our approach to external linking. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola, How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle. [23] Higgins led 63 at the end of the first session, extending this to 95 before Thorburn levelled the match at 99. 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. Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? 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. [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. He had already established a 9-1 advantage and with only one frame required for victory, Williams set about what was the first maximum of his career. Davis maximum break came during a series of exhibition matches with Willie Smith at the Leicester Square Hall. "[43], Thorburn enjoyed a resurgence in form during the 198485 season. So we've finally got a 147 on the 25th anniversary year of Ronnie O'Sullivan's record maximum. As of 2023, Ronnie O'Sullivan holds the record for the most maximum breaks in professional competition, with 15. People didnt do it because the prize was so high, but I managed to do it. 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. [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. [75] If a maximum is not made then the prize rolls over to the next event until somebody wins it. 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. [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. 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. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola. As maximums go, it was straightforward stuff, the balls apparently well-set from an early stage. [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. 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. 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. 2023 BBC. Spencer took the last frame of the session, leading 2220. [13], The 1977 World Snooker Championship was the first to be held at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. 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. 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. He then took 14 reds and blacks and a pink off the last red. The event was also called the British Gold Cup (1979/1980), Yamaha Organs Trophy (1980/1981) and International Masters (1981/19821983/1984). 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. Thorburn was born on 16 January 1948 in Victoria, British Columbia. The first was Stephen Hendry's in the 1997 Charity Challenge Final against Ronnie O'Sullivan - which remains the only one to clinch a title - and there has been 19 since. It was five minutes and eight seconds of pure snooker majesty. Video, 00:00:58, 'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag, No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini. Or earliest, depending on how you look at it. A quite incredible career ended at the 2012 World Championship but not before one final crowd-pleasing moment of greatness. 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! 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. I understand that my consent will be asked again before any other use be made of my personal data. He was knocked out of the 1978 World Snooker Championship by Charlton, 1213 in the quarter-finals. [4][5], He played pool and lacrosse in his youth,[2] and set a one-game scoring record of ten goals in the Greater Victoria Minor Lacrosse Association "midget division" in 1958. [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. Stephen Hendry 147! Of the eight Crucible maximum-makers, White and Carter are the only players not to win a world title but they did both reach finals on numerous occasions, with the Whirlwind doing so in 1984, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1994 and Carter managing it in 2008 and 2012. That all changed in 1934 when New Zealander Murt ODonoghue made a 147 in New South Wales in Australia. Simon Thomson He also noted that each player had accused the other of distracting them during the match. [20] He led David Taylor 53 after their first semi-final session, and 114 at the end of the second. Richard . 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. Video, 00:01:00, No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini, Whoops! 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. Read about our approach to external linking. 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 at the 1982 Lada Classic - but it would be a nine-year wait before the next when Jimmy White thrilled the crowd en route to his third of six finals. [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. Its 40 years to the day since Steve Davis compiled the first officially recognised maximum break. This was also the first televised 147. The 20 maximums were not achieved. Two days later he'd be celebrating his fifth Crucible crown. His 148 came in the qualifying rounds of the 2004 UK Championship. In 1983, Thorburn became the first player to make a maximum break in a World Championship match, achieving the feat in his second-round encounter with Terry Griffiths. 1982 - Lada Classic - Steve Davis vs John Spencer Frame 5 First 147 On TV. [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. The Australian punched the air after pulling off the feat, which will net him a share of the 15,000 break prize with Graeme Dott, who scored a 147 in qualifying, as well as 40,000 for achieving it in the tournaments final stages. PLUS look out for special ticket offers and priority booking windows for the big events. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola. This did not count as an official maximum, however, as the break was made on a non-templated table used during the event. However this accreditation was later revokedas official,due tothe pockets on the table being wider than the regulation size. [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. I'm sure we all know Ronnie's great clear up in 2012. [35] Two maximum breaks were also televised at the 2019 Welsh Open. Video, 00:03:36Burn hopes to end Newcastle trophy drought, Klopp uses driving analogy to explain confidence. At least five breaks in excess of 147 have been recorded. Strangely, when considering using balls, quicker was better. [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). However, when I got backstage a young boy asked for my autograph and I couldnt sign it as my hand was shaking so much.. Thorburn fluked a pot on the green ball in the deciding frame, to leave White requiring penalty points from Thorburn to win. [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. 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Ken Doherty famously did so in the 2000 Masters final when an 80,000 sports car was at stake. [15] World Snooker has since suggested that a break starts when the player strikes the cueball for the first time in a break which would result in a time of 5 minutes and 8 seconds,[15] and this is the time that World Snooker now officially acknowledges. Thorburn deposited the ball and sunk to his knees in celebration. After Rogers fouled, West took the green as his free ball followed by the brown. [74], Thorburn's record in ranking tournament finals is shown below.[12]. Steve Davis effort 40 years ago, in 1982, was the first to fit the criteria. However, two rushes of blood to the head have cost Un-Nooh dearly in the 147 stakes. 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. [2] The Billiards Association and Control Council initially refused to accept the break since the match was not played under their rules. The event was also called the Thailand Masters (1983/19841986/1987 & 1991/1992) and the Asian Open (1989/19901992/1993). He strung together the perfect break at the Lada Classic and for his troubles, the Englishman received a Lada car as his prize. [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. Following a dispute over money between professional players and the. [23] Alex Higgins is said to have attained the same feat by some players. During his first round match against Mick Price, mercurial genius OSullivan defied common understanding of what could be achieved on a snooker table. [57] Trump made a maximum in the finals of the 2022 Turkish Masters[58] and the 2022 Champion of Champions. Video, 00:01:24Klopp uses driving analogy to explain confidence, 'Can I finish? There is a 500 prize in the Players Tour Championship events from the last 128 onwards. [6] The break was not caught on video as the television-crew were away on a tea-break. I understand that by submitting this form, I will be providing World Snooker Limited with my personal data/information. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Video, 00:01:16, Up Next. Video, 00:00:58'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag, No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini. White was always gracious in defeat no matter how he felt inside and was again quick to give Hendry a warm smile and handshake after he sunk a tricky final black from a tight angle that moved him 8-4 ahead in a match he'd win 16-12. One of snookers founding fathers, Davis was already a ground-breaking individual in the history of the sport. Video, 00:02:59. , WHAT A MOMENT! [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. 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. He took around eleven minutes. 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. [18], Thorburn had defeated Virgo 61 in the round robin phase of the 1980 Bombay International, but lost 713 to him in the final. - Ten Hag almost forgets EFL Cup. Thread starter X Breaker; Start date Apr 25, 2007; X Breaker AzB Silver Member. 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, 00:06:57, On this day: 'Rocket' Ronnie O'Sullivan's fastest 147, Archive: O'Sullivan's 'best' maximum. 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. [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. It was witnessed by 133 people. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola, How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle. To put that into perspective, that's over a minute quicker than the next fastest by O'Sullivan in 2003. - Ten Hag almost forgets EFL Cup. For example, Ronnie O'Sullivan's maximum at the 1997 World Championship earned him 165,000. [61] Thorburn competed on the inaugural Snooker Legends Tour in 2010. 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. 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. At the same venue 14 years later, Ronnie OSullivan completed a 147 in less than a third of that time. 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. Thorburn's entry for the 1972 World Snooker Championship arrived too late for him to be included in the main draw. 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