JUDD TRUMP has defeated Barry Hawkins in a thrilling UK Championship snooker FINAL and is now £250,000 richer! World No 1 Judd Trump thrashed English rival Kyren Wilson 6-2 to book his spot in the

The 48th edition of the tournament takes place at the Barbican in York. Ronnie O'Sullivan's title defence was ended abruptly by Barry Hawkins, who is now in the last eight.

World number one Trump picked up his first UK crown since 2011; runner-up Hawkins was forced to play the final a mere 12 hours after his gruelling final-frame decider against Mark Allen in the early h

Trump or Hawkins will walk away with a cool £250,000 today. That is the prize for winning the UK Championship. However, the losing finalist will also be well remunerated for their run to today’s showpiece event. The runner-up pockets £100,000.

Judd Trump held off a spirited fightback from Barry Hawkins to win his second UK Championship title at York's Barbican.

Judd Trump has won five straight frames from 3-1 down to beat Neil Robertson 6-3 and reach the last. John Higgins awaits world No 1 Trump who is now on his way to a potential second UK Championship title after his 2011 success.

Judd Trump is on course to claim a second UK Championship title as he establishes a 5-3 lead over Barry Hawkins in the first session of Sunday’s final at the Barbican in York.

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.

Barry Hawkins battled back to beat Irishman Mark Allen 6-5 and secure his place in the final of the UK Championship.