Ronnie O’Sullivan directed a dying stare at a member of the viewers after being delay in the course of the Riyadh Season World Masters closing.
The Rocket beat world champion Luca Brecel 5-2 in Saudi Arabia to win his fifth snooker title of the season. After amassing the trophy and winner’s cheque of £250,000, O’Sullivan hailed the match a roaring success.
However, he was left fuming at one stage in the course of the closing. While on the desk, at 3-2 up, the seven-time world champion stopped in his tracks with a face like thunder. One of the Eurosport commentators remarked: “Ronnie seems distracted by something in the crowd.” The referee then requested a member of the viewers: “Can you sit still please?”
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The 48-year-old quickly received over the incident as he went on to win the body and the match to take his season earnings past the £1million mark, regardless of lacking numerous tournaments for well being and psychological wellbeing causes.
Despite the sooner interruption, O’Sullivan lauded the group within the Middle East. He stated: “It’s been a fantastic tournament, a fantastic venue, the crowd have been amazing. It’s been a long time since we’ve been to the Middle East and to be back here is a treat.”
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His victory didn’t embody potting the Golden Ball, value 20 factors, which sits on the underside cushion for so long as a most break is feasible. Any participant who potted it and made a 167 break would have pocketed £395,000.
For subsequent 12 months’s match, which O’Sullivan intends to return for, the prize cash for a 167 break might be doubled to $1million (virtually £800,000).
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“I’ll get the golden ball next year. I didn’t want to take it all at once,” declared the Rocket. “I’ll take the tournament this year and then the golden ball next year. It’ll be great.”