World No 2 defeats ‘legend and idol’ 10-6 in final
‘I’m trying not to cry because it means so much’
Kyren Wilson collected his first Masters title to thwart John Higgins’s hopes of making more history after a cagey final replete with uncharacteristic errors from both players.
Higgins was seeking a third Masters title at Alexandra Palace – 20 years after he last lifted the trophy – and, at 50, the Scot had become the oldest player to reach the final of a triple crown event.
But it was a low-quality showpiece, with the two-time runner-up Wilson eking out a 5-3 lead at the end of the first session before digging in to claim a 10-6 win and the £350,000 top prize.
