Who was the grinder in snooker?

Thorburn completed the win at 03.15 in the morning and it was his ability to win such matches that saw him nicknamed 'The Grinder'.

Did Thorburn punch Higgins?

At the 1983 Irish Open, their animosity came to a head. Thorburn punched Higgins and floored him, only for the Northern Irishman to retaliate by kicking his adversary in the groin while declaring, “You're a Canadian c*** who is s*** at snooker!”

Who punched Alex Higgins?

Canadian snooker legend Cliff Thorburn has spoken of knocking his sporting rival Alex Higgins to the floor after a foul-mouthed exchange. Looking back on his colourful career, the 73-year-old from British Columbia said his heated clash with the volatile 'Hurricane' Higgins took place at the 1983 Irish Open.

Who is the richest snooker player ever?

Is Ray Reardon still playing snooker?

In 1985 Reardon received the MBE and more recently he coached O'Sullivan to the 2004 world title. He now lives in Devon and still plays golf and snooker.

Moment When All players Gone emotional || Ronnie O’Sullivan Lost his TEMPER

Did Alex Higgins head butt a referee?

World title glory in '82 turned out to be the peak of Higgins' career and his tumultuous life swiftly, and sadly, went into a nosedive soon after. By 1985 his marriage had ended and he was handed a five-tournament ban and a £12,000 fine for brutally headbutting a WPBSA official after being asked to take a drugs test.

Why was Cliff Thorburn called the grinder?

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 to become the first world champion from outside the United Kingdom in the modern era of snooker.

Who did the first televised 147 break?

The first televised 147 was achieved by Davis' compatriot and namesake Steve Davis (UK) at the Lada Classic in Oldham, UK, on 11 January 1982.

Why did Alex Higgins threaten Dennis Taylor?

Alex Higgins v Dennis Taylor

A fiery dispute came to a head when Alex Higgins told Dennis Taylor – then captain of the national side – how to run the team, which concluded in Higgins threatening: 'if you ever come back to Northern Ireland I'll have you shot. '

What cue did Alex Higgins use?

The Burwat Champion Cue, made by Burroughes & Watts

One of the most famous cues ever produced - made famous when Alex Higgins appealed to the public in an attempt to replace one he had lost.

What does Kirk Stevens do now?

Kirk Stevens – cocaine

But he lost the final of the 1985 British Open to Silvino Francisco – the South African later claimed Stevens had been 'as high as a kite' during the match. Upon returning to Canada for good in 1991, Stevens didn't watch a snooker match for two years and now works as a car salesman.

Why did Stephen Hendry stop playing snooker?

He retired as a player following a 13-2 loss to fellow Scot Stephen Maguire in the World Championship last eight a decade ago disillusioned with the standard of his play, but the old problems have clearly not gone away as he toils to replicate the consistency of his peak years.

Who has the most 147 in snooker?

Ronnie O'Sullivan (UK) has achieved 15 competitive 147 breaks during his career, between 21 April 1997 and 17 October 2018. “The Rocket”'s first 147 was pocketed in the first round of the 1997 World Championship at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, UK, against Mick Price.

Who is the goat of snooker?

Ronnie O'Sullivan is undeniably snooker's GOAT after equalling Stephen Hendry with seventh world championship.

Who is the oldest snooker world champion?

The oldest champion is O'Sullivan, who won his seventh title in 2022, aged 46 years and 148 days. Steve Davis and O'Sullivan jointly hold the record for the most Crucible appearances, with 30 each, although O'Sullivan has made the most consecutive appearances, having featured every year between 1993 and 2022.

Who has had a 155 break in snooker?

Thai snooker 'Speed King' Thepchaiya Un-Nooh completes first ever 155 break caught on camera in just EIGHT minutes during practice frame in Darlington. Thai snooker player Thepchaiya Un-Nooh managed to complete the first ever 155 break caught on camera in just eight minutes during a practice match in Darlington.

How much do snooker players get for a 147?

Prize money

Of this, £147,000 was for making the 147 break and £18,000 was for achieving the highest break of the tournament. In the 2011–12 season World Snooker introduced a roll-over system for the maximum break prize money, the "rolling 147 prize".