Categories: Other SportsSnooker

Golden Ball Heartbreak: John Higgins Falls Short of Snooker History in Saudi Arabia

During the World Masters tournament in Saudi Arabia, snooker player John Higgins narrowly missed the chance to achieve a historic 167 break. In his second round matchs against Mark Williams, Higgins potted all 15 reds and blacks but lost position on the yellow preventing him from attempting the 147 maximum break and the subsequent “golden ball” shot which carried a £395,000 prize. Despite winning 4-2 against Williams, Higgins expressed disappointment at missing the golden ball opportunity.

The incident occurred during the inaugural tournament in Riyadh where distractions from spectators may have influenced Higgins’ position on the crucial shot. In the quarter-finals, Higgins is set to face Ronnie O’Sullivan while other matchups include Ali Carter against Luca Brecel, Mark Allen against Mark Selby and Judd Trump against Shaun Murphy.

Cataleya

Share
Published by
Cataleya

Recent Posts

Daryll Neita Joins Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track League

Daryll Neita has become the first British woman to join Michael Johnson's new athletics league,…

7 hours ago

Ed Sheeran Apologizes to Amorim for Interview Disruption

Ed Sheeran apologized for interrupting Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim during an interview after the…

8 hours ago

Kansas City Chiefs Edge Panthers in Thriller

Kansas City Chiefs narrowly escaped with a 30-27 win over the Carolina Panthers in Week…

8 hours ago

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) Faces Record £37.9m Loss

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) reported unprecedented operating losses of £37.9m for the year ending…

8 hours ago

Chris Billam-Smith Targets World Title Comeback in 2025

Chris Billam-Smith has stated that he must return to the ring at the world level…

8 hours ago

Jannik Sinner’s Historic 2024: A Superstar Is Born

Jannik Sinner's historic 2024 season has firmly established him as one of tennis' brightest stars…

8 hours ago