Jimmy White's 'Whirlwind' Snooker Jimmy White's 'Whirlwind' Snooker Jimmy White's 'Whirlwind' Snooker is a computer game by veteran programmer Archer MacLean, released by Virgin Games in 1991 for the Commodore Amiga, Atari ST and PC (later for the Sega Mega Drive). "<nowiki>'</nowiki>Whirlwind' Snooker" is a highly realistic snooker simulator. Although the game was not the first to simulate snooker (or pool) in 3D, it made full use of the processing power and graphics capabilities of 16-bit home computers and was praised for its then ground-breaking realism and easy-to-use interface. ACE said that the game was the closest thing to being on a real snooker
John Dunning (snooker player) Martin and the reigning World Champion and world number one Steve Davis. He lost both matches, finishing third, with Davis winning the title, but received a cheque for £6,000. As of September 2018, he remains the oldest-ever finalist in a major snooker event, aged 56 years and 11 months. Dunning died in Morley, West Yorkshire, on 11 September 2009, aged 82. John Dunning (snooker player) John Dunning (18 April 1927 – 11 September 2009) was an English professional snooker player from Morley, West Yorkshire. Having been Yorkshire amateur champion on eleven occasions, Dunning turned professional in 1971, and played his