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.