Has a break over 147 ever been achieved in world snooker?

Question

Has a break over 147 ever been achieved in world snooker?

Answer 1

Yes, I think it was Cliff Thorburn ,the Canadian who did it first

,Televised that is, late 70's early 80's though I'm not an expert

Answer 2

you can't get over 147 in snooker. 147 is the most you can score. cliff thorburn was the first to get a break of 147. and i'm sure dennis taylor has done it too.

Answer 3

"The first to achieve the maximum break of 147 was E.J. Murt O'Donoghue (New Zealand) (1901-94) at Griffiths, New South Wales, Australia on 26 Sep 1934. The first officially ratified 147 was by Joe Davis against Willie Smith at Leicester Square Hall, London on 22 Jan 1955. The first achieved in a major tournament were by John Spencer (b. 18 Sep 1935) at Slough, Berks on 13 Jan 1979, but the table had oversized pockets, and by Steve Davis (b. 22 Aug 1957) who had a ratified break of 147 against John Spencer in the Lada Classic at Oldham, Greater Manchester on 11 Jan 1982. This was also the first televised maximum.

The highest snooker break in competition is Wally West's 151. He made the break in the final of a club handicap at the Hounslow Lucania Club in 1976 against Derek "Butch" Rogers, in front of about 100 spectators. The qualified referee John Posner was in charge of the match.

Wally won the first frame with the aid of a 104. In the second, Butch clipped the blue and left Wally snookered. Wally potted green as his free ball with a brown to follow. He then took 14 red and blacks and a pink off the last red. He then cleared up to make the 151."

Answer 4

i did it once in my basement with my buddies (no homo) and we were shocked

i now own the braggin rights