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Stephen Hendry and Jimmy White ahead of the 1994 World Snooker Championship final
Stephen Hendry and Jimmy White ahead of the 1994 World Snooker Championship final
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1. Hendry beats White in qualifier that was ‘short on quality’

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Mike Starling is the former digital features editor at The Week. He started his career in 2001 in Gloucestershire as a sports reporter and sub-editor and has held various roles as a writer and editor at news, travel and B2B publications. He has spoken at a number of sports business conferences and also worked as a consultant creating sports travel content for tourism boards. International experience includes spells living and working in Dubai, UAE; Brisbane, Australia; and Beirut, Lebanon.