Player of the Year: Judd Trump
Finally, Judd Trump made the huge breakthrough into snooker that everyone thought he would ever since his days of dominating the youth game. We say finally, but the Bristol left-hander is still only 22 and could be the dominant force of the future.
Trump has had a few good results over the last few years, but 2011 was a huge step in terms of consistency, and from making his first ranking final to winning his first event and making the Crucible final, Trump ends the year fifth in the world rankings.
It all kicked off for Trump at the China Open when he reached his first ranking event final, and duly disposed of Mark Selby in a thrilling 10-8 victory to claim his first ranking event trophy, showing the flamboyant potting and nerveless composure that could make him a huge star for years to come.
Off next to the Crucible, where Trump produced a wonderful performance to dump defending world champion Neil Robertson out of the tournament in the first round, before storming all the way to the final.
Higgins proved just too good for him, but Trump responded by claiming the second-biggest title, the UK Championship, in December, beating O'Sullivan along the way, to end a magnificent year in a style befitting a man leading the new generation in snooker. - http://www.sportinglife.com
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