Andrew Higginson
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| Andrew Higginson | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 13, 1977 , Cheshire |
| Nationality |  English |
| Professional | 1995– |
| Highest ranking | #38 |
| 2008/09 ranking | #38 |
| Career winnings | GB£108,620[1] |
| Highest break | 147 (Welsh Open 2007) |
| Best ranking finish | Runner-Up, Welsh Open 2007 |
Andrew Higginson (born 13 December 1977, Cheshire, England) is an English professional snooker player, currently living in Widnes.
After some success in amateur tournaments, he turned professional for the 2000/2001 season after finishing third on the Challenge Tour. He remained there for five seasons before dropping off, after encountering limited success. He won a place back on the tour for 2006/2007 after finishing second on the Pontins' International Open Series (the Challenge Tour under a new name). He reached the last 16 at the 2007 Malta Cup where he beat Steve Davis 5-4 before losing 2-5 to Ken Doherty.
At the 2007 Welsh Open, Higginson hit an extraordinary run of form, making his first professional 147 break on his way to beating Ali Carter 5-1. He also beat John Higgins 5-3, Michael Judge 5-1, and Stephen Maguire 6-3 to reach the final. As he had spent the 2005/2006 season on the secondary Challenge Tour, he was the first unranked player to reach a ranking final since Terry Griffiths won the World title in 1979. At the end of the first session of the final, he trailed 2-6 to Neil Robertson. In the second session, Higginson managed to take the lead and change the score to 8-6, but Robertson recovered to level the scores at 8-8 and force a deciding frame, which Robertson won [1]. As runner-up, Higginson earned GB£20,000 for his 147 break, £2000 for the highest break and £17,500 for being the 2nd-place finalist.
Despite his good season, Andrew failed to qualify for the 2007 World Championship, losing 9-10 to Ricky Walden in the 3rd qualifying round. His performance in the Welsh Open and Malta Cup have brought him to 44th in the 2007/2008 rankings, and 24th on the one-year list.
The following season proved tougher, with Higginson only qualifying for one event - the Welsh Open again. [2]
[edit] Tournament wins
[edit] Amateur events
- North West Championship (1998, 1999)
- Merseyside Junior Championship (1997)
- North West Pairs Championship (1996)
- North West Junior Championship (1995)
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