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UK Championship 2016: John Higgins & Shaun Murphy through to second round
- Updated: November 23, 2016
Higgins is in good form having won the China Championship earlier in NovemberBetway UK ChampionshipVenue: York Barbican Dates: 22 November to 4 DecemberCoverage: Watch live on BBC TV, Connected TV, Red Button, BBC Sport website and app from Saturday, 26 November. TV times and channels
Former champions John Higgins and Shaun Murphy made it through to the second round of the UK Championship at the York Barbican.
World number four Higgins started with a century against Alex Borg, but the 47-year-old Maltese drew level at 3-3 before the Scot pulled away to win 6-3.
“I didn’t play great, but a win’s a win,” said 41-year-old Higgins.
World number six Shaun Murphy, the 2008 winner, fought back from …
