RONNIE’S AT IT again.
Just days after labelling the venue of this year’s English Open “a hellhole” that smelt of “urine”, the tournament’s defending champion has shot a magical 147 break.
Facing Allan Taylor in the second round at Crawley’s K2 Leisure Centre, O’Sullivan eased to a 4-0 victory today.
Having made a 135 break in the second frame, he went one better to seal the match — producing a record 15th maximum of his professional career.
“It’s nice to get a 147 for the crowd. Whether it’s a good 147 or a bad 147, in their eyes it’s just a 147 so they’re all happy,” O’Sullivan told BBC Sport.
For me it’s more about piecing together a cue action that is capable of winning tournaments.
“I guess 147s and hundreds make for good soundbites, but for me as a purist it’s always more about feeling like you can win tournaments.”
Enjoy.
The man is an ANIMAL on the baize! 👏
— World Snooker (@WorldSnooker) October 17, 2018
A 15th career maximum for @ronnieo147 here at the @BetVictor English Open... #EnglishOpen pic.twitter.com/zYKuCOhr61
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He is not bad at that snooker .
Has there been a more natural gifted sportsperson in their respective field? Discuss…
@john: John Troy
@Armchair Follower: Ha ha nice one, John Troy greatest stick man ever
@john: phil taylor?
@john: Seán Óg Ó hAilpín would have to be up there. Only started playing hurling when he was 11 as well! #legend
@James Clancy: ban this lad!
@john: surely Donald Bradman beats them all
@john: Federer, Ali, Jordon, Messi..
They’re the only ones I can think of. He really is that special.
I think he is taking the urine now out of that arena with that performance
@Roy Ska Butler: I see what you did there.
Plenty of pots there for you know what
Greatest of all time.