In Wales Higginson beat John Higgins 5:3, Michael Judge 5:1, and Ali Carter 5:1 and reached the semi-finals; against Carter, he hit his first professional 147 break.
In Wales Higginson beat John Higgins 5:3, Michael Judge 5:1, and Ali Carter 5:1. Higginson reached the semi-finals. This was in Wales. He hit his first professional 147 break. This was against Carter.