Wales' Mark Williams has won the World Snooker Championship for the first time since 2003, beating Scotland's John Higgins 18-16 in the final in Sheffield.
The drama was relentless and after Higgins drew level at 15-15 there was an unexpected shift in momentum.
Williams reeled off two frames in a row, the second with a 100 break, but then missed a pink in the next frame that was the match ball.
Higgins cleared with a run of 65, taking the frame, but Williams was not to be denied glory.
He made 69 in the next to leave Higgins needing snookers, but the five-time champion failed missed an easy red to hand to Williams the match.
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