Quick Info
| Profession | Retired professional snooker player |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Date of Birth | 16/01/1948 |
| Age | 78 years |
| Birthplace | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
Latest News about Cliff Thorburn
17/01/2025
Cliff Thorburn was featured in coverage around the 2025 Masters, where he appeared in conversation with World Seniors Snooker Tour chair Jason Francis at Trinity Snooker Club. The report noted that he traveled from Canada for the event and described him as the oldest living Masters champion.
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Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | The Grinder |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Clifford Charles Devlin Thorburn |
Career
| Turned Professional | 1972 |
|---|---|
| Highest Ranking | World No. 1 (1981) |
| World Championship | 1 title (1980) |
| Masters Titles | 3 (1983, 1985, 1986) |
| Maximum Breaks | 2 (including 1983 World Championship) |
| Canadian Titles | 13 |
| Other Achievements | First non-UK World Champion in modern era, Member of the Order of Canada (1983), Retired 1996, World Cup wins (1982, 1990), International Open (1985) |
Social Media
| https://x.com/CliffThorburn |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Compiled three 147 maximum breaks in eight days in 1973. | |
| 2. First player to successfully defend the Masters title. | |
| 3. Represented Canada in World Cup, winning in 1982 and 1992. | |
| 4. First player to make a maximum break in a World Championship match (1983 vs. Terry Griffiths). |