World Snooker 2021-2022 1 2021-10-17 2021-10-17 https://r2.thesportsdb.com/images/media/event/thumb/z51d8z1634498121.jpg https://r2.thesportsdb.com/images/media/event/poster/4yf8791634498023.jpg Mark Allen 9 v 8 John Higgins The tournament featured 128 of the world’s leading players, now down to be decided between Scotland's four-time World Champion John Higgins and Northern Ireland's former Masters champion Mark Allen who meet over the best of 17 frames for the Alex Higgins Trophy Northern Ireland’s Mark Allen conquered four-time World Champion John Higgins 9-8 in an epic BetVictor Northern Ireland Open final at the Waterfront Hall, It’s the sixth ranking title of 2018 Masters champion Allen’s career and it is the first time he has lifted silverware in his home event. Allen’s previous best in the Northern Ireland Open was a run to the quarter-finals in 2016. 1391325