Andrew Higginson
| Andrew Higginson | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 13 1977 , Cheshire |
| Nationality |  English |
| Professional | 1995– |
| Highest ranking | #44 |
| 2007/08 ranking | #44 |
| Career winnings | GB£108,620[1] |
| Highest break | 147 (Welsh Open 2007) |
| Best ranking finish | Runner-Up, Welsh Open 2007 |
| Tournament wins | |
| Non-ranking | 5 |
Andrew Higginson (born 13 December 1977, Cheshire, England) is an English professional snooker player, currently living in Widnes.
He turned professional in 1995 and encountered limited success until early 2007, when 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 reached (and won) the World Championship final in 1979 (in an era when only the World Championship offered ranking points). 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.
His performance in the Welsh Open and Malta Cup have brought him to 44th in the 2007/2008 rankings.
Despite his good season, Andrew failed to qualify for the 2007 World Championship, losing 9-10 to Ricky Walden in the 3rd qualifying round.
Tournament wins
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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