{
  "id": 5502676,
  "title": "Teenager Moody knocks Higgins out of British Open",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/teenager-moody-knocks-higgins-out-of-british-open",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T05:43:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/teenager-moody-knocks-higgins-british-225928137.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Stan Moody made history by becoming the first British teenager to compete in the World Championship since Judd Trump. In the recent British Open, Moody, 19, secured a 4-2 victory over four-time champion John Higgins, eliminating him from the tournament. The encounter took place at Cheltenham Racecourse, where Moody showcased remarkable determination. Higgins, 51, fought back from behind twice, equalizing at 2-2, but a break of 46 by Moody shifted the momentum in his favor. A powerful clearance of 69, after Higgins had led 61-0, ultimately clinched the win for Moody. He will now face Liam Highfield in the quarter-finals. Meanwhile, Judd Trump, 37, overpowered David Gilbert 4-0, advancing to meet Zhao Xintong in the next round. Elsewhere, Jack Lisowski, Liam Highfield, Aaron Hill, and Zhao Xintong advanced through their matches, while the defending champion, Murphy, was eliminated from the tournament.",
  "summary": "Stan Moody knocks four-time champion John Higgins out of the British Open with a 4-2 victory in the last 16.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}