Snooker: Pair overcome back trouble in Thailand

Jimmy White and John Higgins both struggled with back problems, cueing gingerly on the way to first-round victories at the Thailand Masters.

White, who "fell down like a sack of potatoes" after a weekend of sea-fishing off the Thai resort of Pattaya, produced some vintage potting in the second half of his 5-2 win over Stuart Bingham.