November 7, 2024

Ronnie O’Sullivan emerged victorious in the final of the Riyadh Season World Masters of Snooker.

Ronnie O’Sullivan won the inaugural Riyadh Season World Masters of Snooker by defeating Luca Brecel 5-2 in the final. The score was 2-2 at the interval, with O’Sullivan making breaks of 95 and 94 and Brecel an 81. O’Sullivan secured victory with a 124, earning him the £250,000 top prize. The tournament was a fantastic one, with a brilliant venue, great crowd, and music playing in between frames. The semi-finals took place on the same day, with O’Sullivan winning 4-1 against Judd Trump and Brecel beating Mark Allen 4-2. The tournament in Saudi Arabia included a golden ball worth 20 points, which was placed on the top cushion throughout a frame for as long as a player could complete the maximum break.

John Higgins nearly became the first player to break a 167 in a golf tournament, but overhit his approach to the yellow in his second round win against Mark Williams. The prize for a 167 break will be doubled at the next event. O’Sullivan plans to take the tournament this year and then the golden ball next year, aiming for a successful year.

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