Scottish professional snooker player, 4-time world champion (last 2011) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Higgins (born 18 May 1975) is a Scottish professional snooker player. He has won the World Championship four times. He has also lost in the final four times.
![]() John Higgins at the 2015 Paul Hunter Classic | |
Born | Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, Scotland | May 18, 1975
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Sport country | Scottish |
Professional | 1992 - present |
Highest ranking | 1 (May 1998 - May 2000, May 2007 - May 2008, May - September 2010, December 2010 - May 2011) |
Maximum breaks | 12 |
Tournament wins | |
Ranking | 31 |
Minor-ranking | 3 |
World Champion |
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In the modern snooker era only Stephen Hendry, Steve Davis, Ray Reardon and Ronnie O'Sullivan have been world champion more often.
John Higgins started his professional career in 1992. He was banned in 2010 because of a betting scandal, but successfully returned to the World Snooker Tour afterwards.
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