That was probably some of the best snooker I’ve ever played, over the week as a whole.’ Barry Hawkins is taking the positives from Sunday’s defeat to Judd Trump in the UK Championship final, although there is no question that another defeat in a Triple Crown showpiece does sting.

JUDD TRUMP has defeated Barry Hawkins in a thrilling UK Championship snooker FINAL and is now £250,000 richer! World No 1 Judd Trump thrashed English rival Kyren Wilson 6-2 to book his spot in the

Judd Trump fended off the challenge of Barry Hawkins to win the UK Championship for the second time in his career. Trump won 10-8 at the Barbican in York.