From a career high of 12, McGill had even been in danger of relegation from the tour, but he is already guaranteed a return to the top 50.
When Higgins took the fifth frame with a break of 111, the former world champion looked to be in the groove.
However, McGill proved the steadier of the two and a 104 break in the eighth and a 93 break in the ninth secured victory.
In, Saturday’s other semi-final, Murphy was looking to end a 26-month drought without a ranking title. The 43-year-old got off to a superb start against four-time world champion Selby, winning the first three frames.
Selby fought back to take the fourth frame with a break of 123, but Murphy soon regained control.
He won a tense fifth frame, coming from 54-0 down, before wrapping the match up with a break of 93 to book his place in Sunday’s showpiece.
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