Which snooker player was known as the grinder?
Clifford Charles Devlin Thorburn CM
Clifford Charles Devlin Thorburn CM (born 16 January 1948) is a Canadian retired professional snooker player….Cliff Thorburn.
| Sport country | Canada |
| Nickname | The Grinder |
| Professional | 1972–1996 |
| Highest ranking | 1 (1981/82) |
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Why is Steve Davis called the Nugget?
Around this time he was nicknamed “Nugget” because, according to Hearn, “you could put your case of money on him and you knew you were going to get paid.” Davis won the English Under-19 Billiards Championship in 1976.
Who punched Alex Higgins?
legend Cliff Thorburn
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.
Is Steve Davis Snooker player married?
Judith DavisSteve Davis / Spouse (m. 1990–2005)
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.
Who did the first televised 147 break?
Steve Davis
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.
How old is John Virgo?
76 years (March 4, 1946)John Virgo / Age
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!”
What was Alex Higgins highest break?
69
The unorthodox play of Higgins was encapsulated in his break of 69, made under extreme pressure, against Jimmy White in the penultimate frame of their World Professional Snooker Championship semi-final in 1982.