Video, 00:09:20, Can Everton ever be great again? Video, 00:00:26'Can I finish? 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. Obvious answers come to mind: Ronnie's fastest 147, Cliff Thorburn's first WC 147, Steve Davis first televised 147. Legendary Joe Davis made his first 147 in 1955. Read about our approach to external linking. [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. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola. Sure enough it went straight in. Legendary Joe Davis made his first 147 in 1955. [15], Thorburn reached the final of the 1978 Masters with wins over Doug Mountjoy and Spencer, losing 57 to Higgins in the final. The event was also called the Benson & Hedges Ireland Tournament (1974/19751976/1977). At the same venue 14 years later, Ronnie OSullivan completed a 147 in less than a third of that time. He spent time with Fred Davis and Rex Williams when they toured Canada in 1970, and afterwards became a resident professional at the House of Champions club in Toronto. [47], He won further Masters titles by defeating Mountjoy 96 in 1985, and White 95 in 1986. 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. 2023 BBC. Read about our approach to external linking. Cliff Thorburn of Canada made the first televised 147 in the World Championships at the Crucible Theatre on April 23 1983. 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. 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. 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. 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. Under this convention the break would have been timed at 5 minutes and 15 seconds. [13] Englishman Ronnie O'Sullivan has compiled 15 official competitive maximum breaks, the most achieved by any professional player. "[43], Thorburn enjoyed a resurgence in form during the 198485 season. 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. 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. Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? [6][26] In 2009 Jimmy White and Ronnie O'Sullivan compiled consecutive maximum breaks at an exhibition match in Ireland. 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. Snooker legend Cliff Thorburn is set to retire from the game following a career of ups, downs, guns, drugs, and glory. People didnt do it because the prize was so high, but I managed to do it. 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. 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. 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. [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. To add insult to injury the feat was also missed by the TV cameramen, who were on a tea break at the time. He managed to get perfectly on the last black, only to rattle it in the jaws. 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. Video, 00:01:08Why does who owns Manchester United matter? This did not count as an official maximum, however, as the break was made on a non-templated table used during the event. Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? He then cleared up to make the 151. 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. This was at the 2012 UK Championship, when Andy Hicks and Jack Lisowski both compiled one each in qualifying and John Higgins compiled one in the televised stages. - Ten Hag almost forgets EFL Cup. Kirk Stevens - 1984 Masters 4. Thorburn led by 9-2 but eventually lost 9-10. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola, How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle. 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. Your email address will not be published. [31], He won the Canadian Open for a third successive year in 1980, defeating Griffiths 1710 in the final,[32] and was part of the Canada Team that reached the final of the 1980 World Challenge Cup, where they lost 58 to Wales. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. [21][22] Jamie Cope compiled a break of 155 points, the highest possible free-ball break, during practice in 2005. He took around eleven minutes. 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. Only Hendry, John Higgins, Stuart Bingham, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Shaun Murphy, Neil Robertson and Judd Trump have made maximums in finals of tournaments. [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. In the semi-final, Thorburn had defeated the reigning world champion Steve Davis 97. [33] He led Higgins 51 in the semi-final of the 1981 Masters, but lost the match 56. Video, 00:00:26'Can I finish? [66] Following his World Championship victory, he bought a house in England with the intention of spending more time in Britain. The event was also called the British Gold Cup (1979/1980), Yamaha Organs Trophy (1980/1981) and International Masters (1981/19821983/1984). He whitewashed Chris Ross 110 in qualifying, then recorded a 136 win over Williams. [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. means an event is/was no longer a ranking event. 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, 00:01:08. [23] Thorburn won the first frame, and Higgins won the next five. [8][9] Davis won a Lada car (provided by the event's sponsors) for his achievement. [7] This was also the first televised maximum break. Enjoy. Video, 00:00:58, 'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag, No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini. 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. It was first televised as a major sportingevent by the BBC in 1977. 9 February 2010, 01:12 AM. The break came during his second round match against Terry Griffiths in . Thorburn played his last competitive match on 5 January 2022 against Kuldesh Johal, losing 03. In November 1995 Stephen Hendry became the first player to make two televised maximum breaks. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola, How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle. [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. 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. [12] He became the first player ever to retain the Masters title, and the first to win it three times. 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. [20] Breaks above 147 are possible when an opponent fouls and leaves a free ball with all 15 reds still remaining on the table. The break came during his second-round match against Terry Griffiths in 1983. 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. 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. [52], Thorburn last qualified for the World Championship in 1994,[12] where he faced Nigel Bond in the first round. [6] The break was not caught on video as the television-crew were away on a tea-break. For example, if a match is scheduled to have a maximum of seven frames, a player wins the game when winning a fourth frame, regardless of how many frames the other player has. [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). On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. PLUS look out for special ticket offers and priority booking windows for the big events. 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? [62], Sean Maddocks is recognised by Guinness World Records as the youngest player to have made a maximum break in any recognised competition. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola, How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle. 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. 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. [13], The 1977 World Snooker Championship was the first to be held at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. 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. 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. [48] Thorburn experienced success in the Scottish Masters, an invitational event which opened the snooker season, in 1985 and 1986. He was told that his mother had died, but, aged twenty, learnt that she was still alive. After Rogers fouled, West took the green as his free ball followed by the brown. That all changed in 1934 when New Zealander Murt ODonoghue made a 147 in New South Wales in Australia. He started the 197475 snooker season with a victory in the 1974 Canadian Open, knocking out Willie Thorne and Graham Miles to reach the final, where he won 86 against Taylor. Thorburns break lasted 16 minutes and four seconds. [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. [14] He overcame Taylor 1816 in the semi-final, and twelve hours later was facing Spencer in the final. [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. Video, 00:03:36Burn hopes to end Newcastle trophy drought, Klopp uses driving analogy to explain confidence. Thorburn's entry for the 1972 World Snooker Championship arrived too late for him to be included in the main draw. Thorburn would later have fortune on his side to sneak through 13-12 during a final session that lasted more than seven hours and finished at 3.51am - still the latest finish in Crucible history. Video, 00:03:36, Burn hopes to end Newcastle trophy drought, Klopp uses driving analogy to explain confidence. [46][47] O'Sullivan made one at the Northern Ireland Trophy and another at the UK Championship in 2007.[48][49]. Simon Thomson This score has not been officially achieved to date. He retired from competitive snooker after the 2022 UK Seniors Championship. [72], In professional tournaments there was usually a substantial prize awarded to any player achieving a 147 break. In the 34th frame, leading 459 in points, he laid a snooker for Higgins, and made a 51 break after that to win the title. 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. [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. [1], Joe Davis compiled the first officially recognised maximum break on 22January 1955, in a match against Willie Smith at Leicester Square Hall, London. Of this, 147,000 was for making the 147 break and 18,000 was for achieving the highest break of the tournament. Painted by the artist Michael Myers, the work is on display at the Macdonald St. Paul's Hotel in Sheffield. He defeated Thorne 97 in the 1985 final, and Alex Higgins 98 the following year. 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. [63][64] Shortly before turning 74, he announced that the 2022 UK Seniors Championship would be his last competitive event. Silver Member. Video, 00:00:58'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag, No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini. Why does who owns Manchester United matter? Carter's maximum, which he celebrated wildly, helped him move 8-7 up in a match he'd win 13-9 on his way to his maiden final, which he'd lose to O'Sullivan. 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. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Im a much more confident player now and take my time a bit more. 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Why does who owns Manchester United matter? "[57] He played for Canada in the 1996 World Cup, where his team reached the quarter-finals. He was knocked out of the 1978 World Snooker Championship by Charlton, 1213 in the quarter-finals. 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. 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. 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. In total there have now been 172 official maximum breaks. [74], At the 2016 Welsh Open, Ronnie O'Sullivan defeated Barry Pinches 41 in the first round. However, when I got backstage a young boy asked for my autograph and I couldnt sign it as my hand was shaking so much.. Steve Davis - 1982 Lada Classic 2. It was the first time he had reached this stage of a major event since the 1991 European Open. Thorburn became the first Canadian world snooker championship finalist. In years gone by, when 147s happened rarely, there was a bonus of 147,000 on offer at the Crucible. In 1968 he entered his first tournaments, and won the Toronto City Championship. Winning his world title was sweet but he will be best remembered for his televised 147 in . Video, 00:00:19Whoops! A quite incredible career ended at the 2012 World Championship but not before one final crowd-pleasing moment of greatness. Can Everton ever be great again? As of 2023, Ronnie O'Sullivan holds the record for the most maximum breaks in professional competition, with 15. The highest break recorded, of which is listed in the Guinness Book of Records, was a score of 149 by Tony Drago in 1998. Im able to enjoy the process.. [36] Three official maximums at the same WPBSA (World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association) event have been achieved twice. 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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. [3]:104 He was abandoned by his mother, and after spending about two years in an orphanage during a custody dispute, was raised by his father and his paternal grandmother. Can Everton ever be great again? Video, 00:00:26, 'Can I finish? [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. Video, 00:07:26, 'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag. 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. John Higgins Makes Maiden Crucible Maximum Break! 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. [52] Higgins has made two, at the 2003 LG Cup,[46] and the second at the 2012 Shanghai Masters. pic.twitter.com/PoE9RBEcNh. Video, 00:09:20Archive: White's wonderful 147. Therefore, depending on how picky you want to be the title can go to either Joe Davis (First Officially Recognised 147), John Spencer (First Competitive 147)or Steve Davis (First Televised 147). 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. 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. 'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag. Archive: O'Sullivan's second 147. Two frames later, Liang agonisingly missed the final black on 140. "Produzir contedo de qualidade voltado para um pblico que no tem a internet como principal fonte de informao". Only one previous televised 147 break had been made in the sport's history before Thorburn - helped by a fluked opening red . Steve. [3] Thorburn has aspired to be known by the nickname "Champagne Cliff", but admitted later that it never caught on. However, two rushes of blood to the head have cost Un-Nooh dearly in the 147 stakes. Steve Davis made the first ever official 147 at the 1982 Lada Classic. 1. At least five breaks in excess of 147 have been recorded. At the 2013 UK Championship, Mark Selby fired in the 100th in snooker history in his semi-final win over Ricky Walden. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola. Video, 00:02:44How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle. Some breaks exceeding 147 have been reported in non-tournament settings: Below is a list of maximum breaks by player, as of 16 February 2023.[32][33]. 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. Watch as Cliff Thorburn makes World Snooker Championship history by scoring the first maximum 147 break at the Crucible. But this tale has a happy ending as the charismatic Thai went on to make 147s at the 2016 Paul Hunter Classic and 2018 English Open, earning a total of 48,500. Video, 00:01:00, No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini, Whoops! [3] In the quarter-final, he beat Jim Wych 136, having led 53, and 106. 100Th in Snooker history in his semi-final win over Williams break at the top of 1978. Lada car ( provided by the event 's sponsors ) for his televised in... 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