Sporting stars Dennis Taylor, Willie Thorne, Mike England, Kris Akabusi and Mark Allen are also taking part.

BBC: Golf event to honour legend Best

Former world champions Ronnie O'Sullivan, Stephen Hendry, Steve Davis, John Parrott, Dennis Taylor, Mark Williams and John Higgins joined White among the mourners.

BBC: SPORT | Other Sport... | Snooker | Hunter's widow in Masters appeal

Tipped to become snooker's world champion by his 30th birthday, Dennis Taylor entered the 1985 tournament at the age of 36 - his ambition unfulfilled.

BBC: Classic sporting comebacks