Davis beats four-time world champ in Belgium

By The Newsroom
Published 4th Oct 2017, 16:00 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 21:45 BST
Mark Davis knocked out world number three John Higgins in the European Masters.Mark Davis knocked out world number three John Higgins in the European Masters.
Mark Davis knocked out world number three John Higgins in the European Masters.
Snooker star Mark Davis pulled off a tremendous victory over a four-time world champion this afternoon (Wednesday).

The St Leonards potter saw off world number three John Higgins 4-1 in round two of the European Masters in Belgium.

Higgins - one of the all-time greats of the game - edged the opening frame 59-56 thanks to a break of 58, but scored just 33 points thereafter as Davis reeled off the next four frames aided by three fifty-plus breaks.

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A 53 got Davis back on level terms and after winning frame three to take a 2-1 lead, the world number 39 went on to seal victory in style with runs of 80 in frame four and 92 in the fifth.