Jack Lisowski dedicated his Northern Ireland Open triumph to his parents after securing a maiden ranking title, the English snooker star beat Judd Trump 9-8 in Sunday’s final at Waterfront Hall in Belfast.
Lisowski broke down in tears after beating Trump to claim his first professional titleCredit: X/tntsports
His victory comes just seven months after his father’s passing, with Lisowski breaking down in tears following his win.
The match had been suspended during the opening frame after a spectator was taken ill inside the arena.
Once it resumed, though, the pair traded frames before Lisowski came out on top to end his 15-year wait for a professional title. It also ended a run of six successive defeats in ranking finals, with the last three all coming against Trump.
Judd Trump and Jack Lisowski leave Northern Ireland Open final with match suspended
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Speaking after the match, an emotional Lisowski explained: “I have thought about this moment since I was six or seven years old, it’s surreal.
“When my dad died I said to my friend that he would never see me win a title. But my friend said I could still do it for my mum. This is for him and for my mum.”
Lisowski dedicated his win to his late father, who sadly passed away in March, Lisowski then celebrated his victory with his girlfriend, uncle and new coach Chris Henry.
The win sees the 34-year-old climb up to 24th in the world rankings after scooping £100,000 in prize money.He could still add another £150,000 to that figure by securing an impressive bonus later this season.
The additional prize money will be awarded to the player who secures the most cumulative prize money across the Home Nations Series events. Lisowski previously took home £9,000 by reaching the last 16 of the English Open in September.
