The Belgian has rediscovered his form in Edinburgh with a stroke of luck helping him rally in a come-from-behind win over Ding Junhui

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The Belgian has rediscovered his form in Edinburgh with a stroke of luck helping him rally in a come-from-behind win over Ding Junhui

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The Englishman secured his second UK Championship crown with victory over Barry Hawkins in a thrilling final

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Trump completed a 10-8 win over qualifier Barry Hawkins at the Barbican Centre.

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Trump completed a 10-8 win over qualifier Barry Hawkins at the Barbican Centre.

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Trump won 10-8 in York after finally seeing off his opponent.

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The Welshman was the first qualifier to win the World Snooker Championship

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Three-time world champion Mark Williams was among those to pay tribute on social media, calling Griffiths a ‘legend’

Trump leads 5-3 heading into Sunday night.

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Hawkins saw off Mark Allen in the deciding frame to win the marathon clash and set up an encounter with Judd Trump

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Three-time world champion Mark Williams was among those to pay tribute on social media, calling Griffiths a ‘legend’

The Welshman was the first qualifier to win the World Snooker Championship

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Griffiths came through the qualifying rounds to win the 1979 Crucible title as a qualifier.

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Trump won 10-8 in York after finally seeing off his opponent.

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Trump beat Barry Hawkins 10-8 in York.

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Trump leads 5-3 heading into Sunday night.

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Hawkins saw off Mark Allen in the deciding frame to win the marathon clash and set up an encounter with Judd Trump

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The world number one won six frames in a row in an often scrappy encounter in York.

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The pair will meet in the UK Championship semi-finals in York.

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Trump compiled four centuries in his win over Zhang Anda as Barry Hawkins also reached the last four

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