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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cliff_ThorburnCliff Thorburn - Wikipedia

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   Clifford Charles Devlin Thorburn CM (born 16 January 1948) is a Canadian retired professional snooker player. Nicknamed "The Grinder" because of his slow, determined style of play, he won the World Snooker Championship in 1980, defeating Alex Higgins 18–16 in the final.

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3. www.eurosport.com › snooker › world-seniorsCliff Thorburn, 73, retires from competitive snooker after ...

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   Jan 5, 2022 · Former world No 1 Cliff Thorburn, who beat Alex Higgins in the 1980 World Championship final, has played his final competitive snooker match at the age of 73. Thorburn was beaten 3-0 by Kuldesh...

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   Apr 6, 2022 · The First World Championship 147 [1983] | Cliff Thorburn vs Terry Griffiths. SUBSCRIBE for the biggest and best videos from the only official World Snooker channel on YouTubeWebsite: www.wst ...

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     The First World Championship 147 [1983] | Cliff Thorburn vs Terry Griffiths

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     A Clash Of Styles | Cliff Thorburn vs Alex Higgins | 1980 World Snooker Championship Final

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     First 147 at the Crucible - Cliff Thorburn

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6. snookerhq.com › 2023/01/12 › cliff-thorburn-playerCliff Thorburn – Player Profile, Career Summary, Stats

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   Cliff Thorburn first turned professional in 1972, a year after being recommended to the WPBSA selection committee by then world champion John Spencer. The Canadian went on to become the leading international player in a sport that had been predominantly dominated by cueists from Britain and Ireland beforehand. Known as the Grinder for a methodical ...

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   1980 World Snooker Championship

   1985 Matchroom Trophy

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   The Masters (1983, 1985, 1986)

   Canadian Open (1974, 1978, 1979, 1980)

   Pot Black (1981)

   Australian Masters (1983)

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7. www.eurosport.com › snooker › world-championshipCliff Thorburn reflects on first Crucible maximum break - 'I ...

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   Apr 30, 2023 · Watch Cliff Thorburn recall his historic 147 against Terry Griffiths in the 1983 World Championship. The Canadian legend shares his dream and emotions before and after the record shot.

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8. cliffthorburn.caCliff Thorburn

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   Welcome to the website of World Champion snooker superstar Cliff Thorburn. Here you’ll find information about Cliff’s wonderful career in the game, including of course details of the many titles he’s won during more than four decades of competition.

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   How old is Cliff Thorburn?

   • Cliff Thorburn was born on January 16, 1948 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada as Clifford Thorburn. He is known for his work on The Crucible: 21 Years in the Frame (1997), Pro-Celebrity Snooker (1976) and World Championship Snooker (1973).

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   What happened to Cliff Thorburn's wife?

   • CANADA - MAY 04: Leaving home: Cliff Thorburn's wife; Barb; welcomed him home in May of 1983 after he finished second in world snooker final. But this isn't home any more; Thorburn's moving to England. (Photo by Dick Darrell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

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   Did Cliff Thorburn make a 147 Snooker maximum break?

   • Cliff Thorburn has been reflecting on his history-making 147 maximum break, 40 years on from the special day. Thorburn made the 147 against Terry Griffiths in the second round of the 1983 World Championship. Stream top snooker action, including the 2023 World Championship, live on discovery+, the Eurosport app and at eurosport.com.

   Cliff Thorburn reflects on first Crucible maximum break - 'I dreamt

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   Who was Cliff Thorburn vs Kuldesh Johal?

   • Cliff Thorburn signed off from snooker with defeat to Kuldesh Johal in the first round of the UK Seniors Championship. The 1980 world champion, who made the first 147 break at the Crucible in 1983, was beaten 3-0 by Johal, 32 years his junior.

   Cliff Thorburn, 73, retires from competitive snooker after defeat to

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   When did Cliff Thorburn retire?

   • Thorburn retired from the main tour in 1996, but he rolled back the years in 2018 by claiming the Seniors Masters title. The player profile of Cliff Thorburn - one of the first players from outside the UK and Ireland to infiltrate the higher ranks of the sport.

   Cliff Thorburn – Player Profile, Career Summary, Stats

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   Who beaten Cliff Thorburn in snooker?

   • Thorburn was beaten 3-0 by Kuldesh Johal. Stream the Masters and other top snooker live and on-demand on discovery+. You can also watch all the action live on eurosport.co.uk. Cliff Thorburn signed off from snooker with defeat to Kuldesh Johal in the first round of the UK Seniors Championship.

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10. bcsportshall.com › honoured_member › cliff-thorburnCliff Thorburn - BC Sports Hall of Fame

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    Cliff Thorburn is the most successful professional snooker player to come out of Canada, winning 27 tournaments worldwide and the world championship in 1980. He is also a Member of the Order of Canada and a World Cup Team champion.