Judd Trump secured UK Championship glory for the second time after holding off a fightback from Kent’s Barry Hawkins to claim a 10-8 success at the Barbican in York on Sunday evening.
Barry Hawkins produced a tremendous performance to defeat 2008 UK Champion Shaun Murphy 6-2 to power into the semi-finals of the UK Championship.
Kent snooker star Barry Hawkins has shown his respect for the late Les Church, his long-time mentor, by advancing in the UK Championship despite missing the mentor’s funeral.
