Quick Info
| Profession | Retired professional snooker player |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Date of Birth | 16/01/1948 |
| Age | 78 years |
| Birthplace | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
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Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | The Grinder |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Clifford Charles Devlin Thorburn |
Career
| Turned Professional | 1972 |
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| 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) |
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). |