Sunday, February 23, 2014

Alexander Gordon Higgins


  
   Alexander Gordon Higgins, his nickname is Hurricane Higgins; he is often credited with having brought the game of snooker to a wider audience. He won 20 titles, he beat Cliff Thorburn and Terry Griffithe to win the Masters in 1978, and Clive Everton made a documentary about the sport. Hurricane died when he was 61 years old and he was from Ireland; his double partner was Jimmy White. He played against Steve Davis.