Higgins falls 17-15 to Murphy, misses ninth World final

John Higgins was defeated 17-15 by Shaun Murphy in a thriller at the Crucible, denying the 43‑year‑old a place in his ninth World Championship final. Murphy, who hit a fourth century, seized the opportunity after Higgins missed a black, and went on to win the last four frames. The result gives 50‑year‑old Murphy a second chance at a world title. solvita.blog