John Higgins hailed the best week of his snooker life after demolishing Ronnie O’Sullivan 10-3 to win the Players’ Championship title in Milton Keynes. Higgins’ win – which he wrapped up with a 127 clearance to black in the final frame – completed a remarkably dominant week for the 45-year-old Scot in which he dropped just four frames in four matches. Higgins said: “Without doubt this is the best week I’ve had and the way I’ve felt out there has been a brilliant feeling. O’Sullivan likened Higgins’ performance to Tiger Woods’ US Open win at Pebble Beach and admitted: “I don’t think anyone has dominated a tournament from start to finish. Then, after O’Sullivan scored his second century with a 110, breaks of 70 and 77 took Higgins one frame from victory at 9-3.

Source: Irish Independent February 28, 2021 22:04 UTC