THE UK Championship is coming to a close as the final will be played TODAY! Last year, Ronnie O’Sullivan secured a record-extending eighth title after he beat Ding Junhui 10-7 in a thrilling

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.

JUDD TRUMP and Barry Hawkins are currently going at it in the UK Championship snooker FINAL – and one star will go home from York £250,000 richer. World No 1 Judd Trump thrashed English

Judd Trump clinched his second UK Championship title after seeing off Barry Hawkins in Sunday’s final at the York Barbican. The Bristol-born star came out on top after a scintillating clash as he battled to a 10-8 victory.

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.