 In the all @-@ Scottish best @-@ of @-@ 17 final , Higgins defeated Maguire 9 – 6 for a record @-@ equalling fourth title . Of the victory , Higgins said it was the most important of his career . He had not won a ranking title since his 2001 victory at this event and had lost his previous six finals . It was his 25th major title and his 16th ranking title , and it earned him £ 30 @,@ 000 in prize money . 
