KFC-FUELLED John Higgins blew away bogeyman Mark Davis on the opening day of the World Open.
The four-time world champion, 49, treated himself to a pre-match chicken takeaway after struggling with jet-lag overnight.
John Higgins got the better of Mark Davis in China[/caption]
But the four-time world champion had suffered jet-lag ahead of the tournament[/caption]
He stopped off at a fast food restaurant while he struggled to sleep[/caption]
And after some fast food, he was equally quick to fire in two century breaks on the way to hammering Davis 5-1 and booking his place in the last 32.
World No.13 Higgins, who was tagged on social media by a fan, said: “I was up early because I didn’t sleep. I saw a KFC and grabbed some chicken. I’ve not had that in ages.
“There was a fella who was coming to the snooker and I got my picture taken with him.
“That’s a one off. I love the Chines delicacies. I’m going for a hotpot now. I love that.
“I feel as if I’m cheating coming over here and having a KFC. I’d been up all night and I went for some popcorn chicken.
“Mark’s a player who’s had the better of me during my career. He had his chances there as well. So I’m delighted to be through.”
Earlier in the day, Perth potter Scott Donaldson whitewashed local amateur Wang Yuhang 5-0 in a heldover qualifier.
Scottish potters Graeme Dott and Anthony McGill got underway today against Stan Moody and Pang Junxu respectively – but BOTRH crashed out.
Moody won 5-2 with a top break of 123 while McGill himself was whitewashed 5-0 by home national Pang.
Off the baize, Matt Selt has been slapped with a £21,000 fine for his outburst at the Saudi Arabia Masters earlier this season.
The world No.33, who is the vice chairman of the players’ board, stormed out of his best-of-11 match with Pang when he missed a pot at 4-3 behind.
Selt, who has also been handed a three-month suspended ban, accepted charges of being “aggressive in his behaviour” and using “abusive language” whilst also sending an “abusive text message” to a member of the WPBSA, the sport’s governing body.
The Essex potter apologised to the individuals concerned and cited extenuating circumstances of being “under significant stress and pressure” at the time of the offence.
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