Hawkins seals Shoot-Out win
Barry Hawkins clinched the 2012 Snooker Shoot-Out crown after overcoming former world champion Graeme Dott in Sunday's final.
Last Updated: 29/01/12 9:44pm
Barry Hawkins clinched the 2012 Snooker Shoot-Out crown after overcoming former world champion Graeme Dott in Sunday's final.
The 32-year-old from Kent received a cheque for £32,000 for coming out on top in the 10-minute battle, with his opening break of 46 enough to give him a lead he would not surrender.
Hawkins had booked his place in the final with a win over veteran Dave Harrold, while Dott - who won at the Crucible in 2004 - saw off Leicester's Tom Ford in another tight semi-final.
"I'm not used to being a champion. It's only one frame but it's still a win," Hawkins told Sky Sports afterwards.
"Even at 50 in front with two minutes left I was worried but I'm delighted. I'm getting married in the summer so the money will come in handy!"
Hawkins had earlier made a break of 55 as he took on Harold in the first-semi-final, with the Stoke veteran running out of time as he lost 56-30.
Scotsman Dott has looked in control against Ford as he made a break of 51 before missing an easy black.
Ford looked to have the match in his grasp as he responded with 31, but missed a black off the spot to hand the match to Dott.
Londoner Martin Gould claimed the £2,000 prize for the highest break of the tournament - a superb 135 in his third-round clash with Jamie Jones.
