Then and Now: Cliff Thorburn
More than just a moustache - the latest edition of Then and Now looks at Cliff Thorburn, arguably the greatest ever overseas player.
www.eurosport.comI don’t have live access to pull the very latest news right now. Based on the most recent widely reported info, Cliff Thorburn is a retired Canadian snooker grandmaster, famous for winning the 1980 World Championship and for making two 147 breaks at the Crucible; in recent years he has been active in exhibitions and coaching, including charity events and personal coaching from cliffthorburn.ca. If you want the latest updates, I can search current news sources for any new developments. Would you like me to do that?
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- Cliff Thorburn (born January 16, 1948) is a notable figure in snooker history and was among the first top players from outside the UK to reach the sport’s elite levels.[1]
- He has given coaching sessions and participates in exhibition events through his own site and related snooker coverage.[2][4]
- Recent media often covers retrospectives, charity exhibitions, and the ongoing interest around his career legacy.[3][2]
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