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Higgins misses 15th black and ends session 10-6 behind
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John Higgins missed the opportunity to record a second Crucible maximum in the last year as he began a comeback from 10-3 down against Mark Williams. The four-times champion still faces an uphill battle to reach the quarter-finals, with Williams leading 10-6 at the end of the second session.
Williams began on Saturday 5-3 ahead and scored a century to open. Breaks of 63 and 80 helped him move to within three frames of victory, with Higgins facing defeat with a session to spare. The Scot responded with a brilliant break, staying on course for a 147 break until an overhit positional shot left a tricky cut on the 15th black. Continue reading...