Wizard of Wishaw John Higgins to take on Stephen Hendry in titanic tussle in Hamilton
dailyrecord.co.ukLanarkshire snooker fans can watch two of Scotland’s best ever take on each other in a titanic tussle. Seven-times World Snooker Champion Stephen Hendry takes on the Wizard of Wishaw John Higgins, who has taken the top title four times, with your host and referee for the evening Dennis Taylor.
A fresh-faced Hendry defeated Jimmy White in the 1990 final to usher in the new era of snooker.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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