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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.
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...
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 ...
Jan 12, 2023 · Known as the Grinder for a methodical style and a never-say-die attitude, Thorburn was among the plethora of household names during the snooker boom of the period. He made an impact in several of the biggest tournaments of the time, including the World Championship and the Masters.
Cliff Thorburn is the most successful professional snooker player to come out of Canada. He has dominated the sport nationally and internationally, winning 27 professional tournaments worldwide. His victories include thirteen Canadian and three Benson & Hedges Masters championships.
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.
Apr 30, 2023 · 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...
