 Ṣẹkún gbólóhùn tó tẹ lé e yìí: Ó dé ìpele mẹẹẹdógún ìdíje World Snooker Championship ní : 1982 àti 1986. Thorne jawe olubori ninu idije Hong Kong Masters ni 1986 nipa 8 si 3 lori Dennis Taylor ninu idije naa pẹlu idaji ọgọrun ọdun 102 ati 106, ati lẹhinna o ṣẹgun Davis 10 si 9 lati beere idije 1986 Matchroom Professional Championship. 