Alex Higgins
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Alexander Gordon Higgins was a Northern Irish professional snooker player and a two-time world champion, remembered as one of the most iconic figures in the sport's history. Nicknamed "Hurricane Higgi
Higgins in 2008
Steve Davis (left) and Alex Higgins in 1988. Higgins wrote in 1987 that, "Playing big match snooker can be as great a turn-on as sex. There's nothing more exhilarating than walking into a room bursting with people to challenge my old enemy, Steve Davis."
At the 1990 World Cup, Higgins threatened his team captain, Dennis Taylor (pictured in 2025 holding the World Championship trophy).
Jimmy White
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James Warren White is an English professional snooker player, commentator and pundit. Nicknamed "The Whirlwind" because of his swift and attacking style of play, he has won ten ranking titles, placing
Alex Higgins
…Higgins was world championship runner-up to Ray Reardon in 1976 and Cliff Thorburn in 1980. At the 1982 event, he recovered from 13–15 behind to defeat Jimmy White 16–15 in the semi-finals, producing a 69 clearance in the penultimate frame which is regarded as one of the finest breaks in the sport's history. He…
White at the 2016 Paul Hunter Classic
White's first Triple Crown victory was against Terry Griffiths (pictured in 1991) at the 1984 Masters
Stephen Hendry (pictured in 2011) defeated White in four World Snooker Championship finals
White at the 2011 Paul Hunter Classic