Ronnie O'Sullivan says Alex Higgins 'made snooker sexy' during his career
Ronnie O'Sullivan says Northern Ireland sporting legend Alex Higgins "made snooker sexy" during his career, describing the Belfast icon as "our George Best ".
Two-time World champion Higgins lit up the table and arenas around the world with his maverick approach to the game. Current World number one and seven-time Crucible king O'Sullivan remembers watching 'The Hurricane' as a misty-eyed kid, growing up to adore the original 'bad boy' of snooker.A captivating new book, ‘Goody Two Shoes: Alex Higgins, 1982 – How the Hurricane won the greatest World Championship ever staged’, pays homage to the Belfast-born double champ and how he became affectionately known as the 'People’s Champion’.
One of Sandy Row's most famous exports, Higgins was a mercurial and unpredictable talent whose colourful career was never short of controversy.Join Belfast Live’s new Irish League WhatsApp group. Click this link to receive the latest Irish League headlines and breaking news direct to your phone. We also treat our members to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our group, you can check out any time you like.
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