Mark Selby claims his first British Open title by beating fellow four-time world champion John Higgins in Sunday's final.

Mark Selby won his first major title in 18 months with a brilliant 10-5 defeat of John Higgins in the final of the British Open in Cheltenham.

The final of the British Open Snooker takes place today, with John Higgins and Mark Selby set to battle it out for the £100,000 jackpot. Selby overcame Mark Allen 6-3 in a tight semi-final clash to book his spot in the final for the second consecutive year.

Mark Selby will face fellow four-time world champion John Higgins in the final of the British Open on Sunday. World number five Selby overcame Northern Ireland's Mark Allen 6-3 in a hard-fought semi-final in Cheltenham on Saturday.

THE British Open Snooker has headed into the final day with two of the sport’s biggest stars eyeing the £100,000 jackpot. John Higgins will be looking to tie for the record of British Open