Judd Trump was forced to work overtime to end his 13-year wait for a second UK Championship title after squeezing past the dogged challenge of Barry Hawkins in York. Trump was stuck in his seat as Hawkins won two in a row to reduce the deficit to a single frame before the world number one pounced on a missed red from his opponent with a 67 break that proved just enough to seal a 10-8 win.

The wait for a Triple Crown title goes on for Ditton’s Barry Hawkins - but he vowed to continue the fight after losing the UK Championship final 10-8 to Judd Trump. It’s now four defeats in snooker’s showcase finals for 45-year-old Hawkins,

JUDD TRUMP ended a 13-year wait to lift the UK Championship as he banked a sweet £1million Christmas bonus. The Juddernaut has been the sport’s standout performer this term but he was forced to