Bbc Sport Uk Snooker Championship. Defending champion John Higgins battles through to the UK Championship last 16 with a hard-fought victory over Rory McLeod while Ding Junhui also wins. 26 Nov-8 Dec Venue.
The UK Championship is one of snookers Triple Crown events and this year has more than 1000000 in prize money for the first time - with the winner claiming 200000. Judd Trump beats Mark Allen to win title. Mark Selby wins fourth world title.
World Snooker Championship.
The UK Snooker Championship is one of Snookers Triple Crown events alongside the World Championship and the Masters. Fergal OBrien Dublins world number nine playing his first match of the tournament beat Nick Dyson the world number 114 from Stockport playing his sixth 9-2 to reach his appointed place in the last 16 of the Liverpool Victoria UK Championship. Defending champion John Higgins battles through to the UK Championship last 16 with a hard-fought victory over Rory McLeod while Ding Junhui also wins. Page last updated at 2244 GMT Sunday 11 December 2011.
