Higgins Knocks Out O'Sullivan To Reach Betfred Masters Semi Finals!

Gary Wilson

  • Title

  • Nationality

    English

  • Turned Pro

    2004

  • Highest Tournament Break

    147 twice

  • Location

    Wallsend

  • D.O.B

    11 August 1985

  • Money List Earnings

    £221,000

  • Nickname

    The Tyneside Terror
Season Stats

  • Frames Played

    61

  • Frames Won

    28

  • Frames Lost

    33

  • Frames Won Percentage

    45.9%

  • Shots Played

    1517

  • Shots Per Frame

    24.87

  • Breaks Over 50

    17

  • 50 Break Rate

    3.59

  • Breaks Over 100

    3

  • 100 Break Rate

    20.33

Best ranking performance: Runner up, 2015 China Open

Career highlights

2004: Wins the World Under-21 title.
2015: Reaches his first ranking event final at the China Open in Beijing. Beats the likes of of Barry Hawkins and Ding Junhui before losing 10-2 to Mark Selby.
2017: Makes his second official 147 during World Championship qualifying. Makes his Crucible debut, losing to Ronnie O’Sullivan.
2018: Reaches the semi-finals of the Welsh Open.
2019: Enjoys a brilliant run to the semi-finals of the World Championship, winning three qualifying matches then beating Luca Brecel, Mark Selby and Ali Carter at the Crucible. Loses 17-11 to Judd Trump. That run earns him £100,000 and moves him to 20th in the world.
2020: Makes the semi-finals of the European Masters in Austria.