Thorburn draws level
NZPA Sheffield, England Cliff Thorburn, of Canadh, won the last four frames of the night to draw level at, 9-9, in his 35-frame world professional snooker cham- ; pionship final against Alex Higgins, of Northern Ireland yesterday. j Thornbum trailed, 3-6, : after the afternoon session,!: and Higgins extended his l]
lead to. 7-3, by taking the first frame of the evenin’ session. Thorburn pulled up by two to trail. 5-7, but again slipped four behind to 5-9. Then breaks of 45, 32, 57 and 64 allowed the Canadian Ito take the last four frames |to level the score with a | further 17 frames to be (played today. :
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