‘Isn’t much of a consolation’ – Higgins on his deflation after greatest Crucible clearance

“John Higgins has won the World Championship in 1998, 2007, 2009 and 2011, but he regrets blowing a golden chance to claim a fifth title at the Crucible in May. The Scot produced an epic match-winning clearance of 71 to edge world No. 1 Mark Allen in the last 16 before slumping to a 13-8 loss to Kyren Wilson in the quarter-finals. “A last-16 match isn’t much of a consolation,” said Higgins.”