Jack Lisowski paid tribute to his opponent and “best friend” Judd Trump after claiming the first ranking title of his professional snooker career on an emotional night at the Northern Ireland Open.
The 34-year-old Lisowski was one of snooker’s great nearly men – an immensely popular player, with prodigious talent and a very watchable, attacking style of play but yet to win a ranking event, with six losses in finals to his name.
