John Higgins is closing in on Ronnie O’Sullivan’s career record of 147 after collecting the Championship maximum at the weekend. Higgins became the oldest player to reach the maximum in the history of the tournament.
The 48-year-old defeated Fan Zhengyi in the semifinals of Group 5. He made the maximum break with a brilliant 147 in the opening frame.
It was his 13th career high. That leaves him two shy of O’Sullivan’s record of 15, a record he could beat before his career fizzles out.
Higgins later defeated Ricky Walden in the final and will compete in the winners bracket next month. The Scot, who has not won a major title since the 2021 Players Championship, was delighted with his performance.
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“I felt good during the break and thought I’d hit the ground running. It’s always a good feeling when that happens, Higgins said.
“I’ve done well in this event before and it was good practice to prepare. for it. Welsh Open and hopefully the Players Championship. It was meant to come here – to exercise a little.
It comes after Mark Allen said earlier this month that three-time world champion Higgins had become “sad” to watch. Allen beat Higgins evenly at the Masters in January, although the latter later beat the German at the Masters
Higgins’ loss of form prompted him to consult a sports psychologist this year as Allen felt “sad” playing against the star. in January.
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