Video, 00:07:26, 'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag. 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. Over the 40-year history of official 147s, a small handful of players have missed the final black on 140. He managed to get perfectly on the last black, only to rattle it in the jaws. [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. It came in the fourth frame of his second round clash with Terry Griffiths. The break came during his second round match against Terry Griffiths in 1983, and its construction brought play on the adjoining table to a halt. Earlier in that year the Rocket had been on the receiving end of another memorable maximum. Alain Robidoux - 1988 European Open 7. Davis maximum break came during a series of exhibition matches with Willie Smith at the Leicester Square Hall. [44][45] John Higgins and Ronnie O'Sullivan are the only players to record maximum breaks in consecutive ranking events. Video, 00:02:59Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? [52], Thorburn last qualified for the World Championship in 1994,[12] where he faced Nigel Bond in the first round. ", "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! Thorburn led by 9-2 but eventually lost 9-10. 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. [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, 00:09:56, Archive: White's wonderful 147. The 20 maximums were not achieved. [23] Thorburn went ahead at 1211 and 1312, Higgins levelling the match both times, and the third session ending 1313. 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. The player could then nominate a colour to act as a red ball. The Rocket, who was just 21 and four years away from his first of five Crucible crowns, compiled his break during a 10-6 first-round victory over Mick Price and it won him a whopping 147,000. However this accreditation was later revokedas official,due tothe pockets on the table being wider than the regulation size. The break came during his second round match against Terry Griffiths. [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. Thailands Thepchaiya Un-Nooh holds the unwanted record of being the only player to miss on 140 twice. [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. Up Next. 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. [1][2] His parents separated when he was eighteen months old. For the 201920 snooker season, World Snooker Tour chairman Barry Hearn replaced the rolling prize with a conditional 1million bonus, to be awarded if 20 or more maximum breaks were attained in the season. Only Hendry, John Higgins, Stuart Bingham, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Shaun Murphy, Neil Robertson and Judd Trump have made maximums in finals of tournaments. Video, 00:01:24, Klopp uses driving analogy to explain confidence, 'Can I finish? [63][64] Shortly before turning 74, he announced that the 2022 UK Seniors Championship would be his last competitive event. Steve. I'm sure we all know Ronnie's great clear up in 2012. Incidentally Spencer was playing Davis when he got . 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. He then took 14 reds and blacks and a pink off the last red. 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. [12] He became the first player ever to retain the Masters title, and the first to win it three times. [8][9] Davis won a Lada car (provided by the event's sponsors) for his achievement. 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. Steve Davis - 1982 Lada Classic 2. In the semi-final, Thorburn had defeated the reigning world champion Steve Davis 97. 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! However, the first televised 147, in any ratified tournament, was by Steve Davis of England at the Lada Classic in Oldham, UK, on 11 January 1982. [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. 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. [38], Mark Davis became the only player to make two official maximum breaks in professional competition at the same event when he compiled two 147s at the 2017 Championship League. Video, 00:01:08Why does who owns Manchester United matter? [75] If a maximum is not made then the prize rolls over to the next event until somebody wins it. 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. Cliff Thorburn - 1983 World Championship 3. When you've played at all of the major venues in front of capacity crowds, it's hard to focus and get motivated playing with just one man and a dog watching. 'That' maximum remains as unfathomable now as it was back then and arguably the most unbreakable record in sport. 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. Video, 00:00:58'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag, No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini. The event was also called the Benson & Hedges Ireland Tournament (1974/19751976/1977). He whitewashed Chris Ross 110 in qualifying, then recorded a 136 win over Williams. [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. JavaScript is disabled. 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. 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! Video, 00:01:24Klopp uses driving analogy to explain confidence, 'Can I finish? [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. Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? I was so quick was because I was really nervous to get it over and done with, said OSullivan. He was placed in the plate competition. [33] He led Higgins 51 in the semi-final of the 1981 Masters, but lost the match 56. [56], Thorburn effectively retired from the professional tournament circuit after the 199596 season. Davis opponent for that momentous break was John Spencer, who would have been forgiven for feeling it should have been him making snooker history. As of 2023, Ronnie O'Sullivan holds the record for the most maximum breaks in professional competition, with 15. Firstly, there were 147s made before this as I shall explain in a moment. [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. [25], In the final session, Higgins won the first frame then Thorburn won the next two, before Higgins equalized at 1515. [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. [13] Englishman Ronnie O'Sullivan has compiled 15 official competitive maximum breaks, the most achieved by any professional player. 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. [3] The match between Davis and Smith was played as part of a series of events marking the closure of Leicester Square Hall; known as Thurston's Hall until 1947,[4] the venue had hosted many important billiards and snooker matches since its opening in 1901, including twelve World Snooker Championship finals. Kirk Stevens hits a 147 against Jimmy White in 1984 3. [6] This was also the first televised 147. Willie Thorne - 1987 UK Championship 5. Video, 00:00:58, 'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag, No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini. [23] The BBC's television coverage of the final had been interrupted by the broadcast of live footage of the Iranian Embassy Siege. 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. He strung together the perfect break at the Lada Classic and for his troubles, the Englishman received a Lada car as his prize. This was eleven minutes of wonderful exciting TV. The highest break recorded, of which is listed in the Guinness Book of Records, was a score of 149 by Tony Drago in 1998. First 147 at the Crucible - Cliff Thorburn - YouTube World Snooker Official brings you interviews, highlights, exclusive footage and much more from the World of Snooker!Subscribe here to. Watch more: Fighting Talk goes Snooker Loopy, Archive: The first Crucible 147. [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. It had been on TV before this, however in 1977 the World Championships from Sheffield were first shown on the small screen. Can Everton ever be great again? Im a much more confident player now and take my time a bit more. [44] He reached the final of the Grand Prix, where he lost to Dennis Taylor 210. 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. 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. Thorburn took the first two frames of the third session, and it finished with them level again, at 99. 2023 BBC. Video, 00:01:00No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini, Whoops! Video, 00:01:08. Im able to enjoy the process.. Video, 00:01:24Klopp uses driving analogy to explain confidence, 'Can I finish? [18] He won 53 against Virgo in the first round of the 1980 Masters, then lost 35 to Griffiths in the quarter-final. You are using an out of date browser. 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. [62], At the age of 70, Thorburn won the 2018 Seniors Masters at the Crucible Theatre, defeating Jonathan Bagley 20 in the final. Up against Robert Milkins in the first round, it was a match which the Welshman completely dominated. Why does who owns Manchester United matter? [76] Individual prizes for a maximum break were phased out at the beginning of the 201920 snooker season, with a 1 million bonus on offer for the season if 20 or more were made during the season. Canada's Cliff Thorburn makes snooker history by completing the first maximum 147 break at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre. [a][29][3] After the match, Higgins said of Thorburn "he's a grinder",[30] and the nickname "The Grinder" was subsequently associated with Thorburn, seen as apt for his slow, determined style of play. 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, 00:02:59Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? [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. Watch as Cliff Thorburn makes World Snooker Championship history by scoring the first maximum 147 break at the Crucible. [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. [12] He won the opening ranking event in the 198586 snooker calendar, the Matchroom Trophy, where he beat Jimmy White in the final 1210, having trailed 07. 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". Why does who owns Manchester United matter? 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. Davis went on to win that year and proceeded to rack up an incredible 15 consecutive World Championship wins. [48] Thorburn experienced success in the Scottish Masters, an invitational event which opened the snooker season, in 1985 and 1986. 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