What was the highest televised score in snooker before 147 and who done it?

Question

What was the highest televised score in snooker before 147 and who done it?

Answer 1

It was 140 done by Willie Thorne in the previous round prior to the legendary 147.

Answer 2

The answer you are looking for is Doug Mountjoy.

He scored a Televised 145 in the 1981 World Championships on his way to reaching the final.

Steve Davis,then scored the first televised 147 in 1982.

Answer 3

JAMIE BURNETT WAS THE FIRST TO SCORE MORE THAN 147 IN A TOURNAMENT..HE SCORED 148 DURING A QUALIFYING MATCH FOR THE UK CHAMPIONSHIP IN OCTOBER 2004..THERE HAVE BEEN HIGHER SCORES 155 RECORDED BUT NOT IN AN OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT..

147 AS BEEN SCORED NUMEROUS TIMES IN COMPETITION NOW WITH RONNIE O'SULLIVAN HOLDING THE FASTEST THREE