John Higgins - Profile
Name : John Higgins MBE
Nationality :Scottish
Date of Birth : 18 May 1975
Year Turned Pro : 1992
Currently Lives : Wishaw, Lanarkshire
Last 5 Seasons : 1-4-6-5-4
Ranking Tournament Victories :
19 – Grand Prix 1994, 1999, 2005,2008
International 1995, 1996
British Open 1995, 1998 2001, 2004
German Open 1995, 1997
European Open 1997
888.com World Snooker Championship 1998, 2007, 2009
UK Championship 1998, 2000
China International 1999
Welsh Open 2000
Career Prize Money Won (up to start of 2008/09 season) : £4,404,205
Last Seasons Total Prize Money Won : £113,775
Highest Tournament Break : 147 (achieved 5 times)
First Career Highlight :
Higgins first career highlight was when at just 22 years old he beat Doherty 18 – 12 at the crucible. This gave him the World number 1 spot, which he kept for 2 years.
Memorable Career Highlight :
Higgins received an MBE is 2007 when he was 32 years old after being recognised in the New Year Honours List.
Most recent season review : 2007/08 Season
This season proved disappointing for Higgins as he failed to reach any semi finals in ranking events. However towards the end of the season he did reach the quarter finals of the Honghe Industrial China Open and the Welsh Open
Other Hobbies:
Playing Golf
Playing Poker
Enjoys Gourmet food and has also appeared on BBC show Ready Steady Cook with Shaun Murphy
Keen Celtic Football Club Fan
In total Higgins has won 18 ranking titles.
What are your views on John Higgins?
hey may be abit chubby but it would be a dream match once again in a world championship if him and ronnie were in the final. it would be a turn on if he would beat him 18-17 in any next world championship final to go one world championship ahead of him.
Comment by Waleed — October 30, 2009 @ 4:42 pm