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Snooker-'Rocket' O'Sullivan fires two 147s in Saudi semi-final win
At 49, Ronnie O'Sullivan set a record with two 147 maximum breaks in one match, earning a £147,000 bonus and extending his career total to 17 maximum breaks.
- Seven-Time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan set a record by achieving the oldest professional 147 break at 49 years and 253 days during the Saudi Arabia Masters semi-final in Jeddah.
- O'Sullivan, aiming for his first ranking title in 19 months, has the chance to share a �50,000 bonus for his 147 with Thepchaiya Un-Nooh during the Saudi Arabia Masters.
- On TNT Sports, Steven Hallworth said, `He is a global language, isn't he, Ronnie O'Sullivan`, after O'Sullivan made two 147s within just over two hours.
- The double 147s earned Ronnie O'Sullivan a £147,000 bonus, pushing his total winnings to over £180,000; he will earn at least £200,000 in the Saudi Arabia Masters final.
- Looking ahead, O'Sullivan will face Neil Robertson in the August 16 final, with Jackson Page remaining the only player to have achieved two 147s in one match last April.
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Ronnie O'Sullivan banks incredible prize money after historic 147 feat at Saudi Arabia Masters
Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan achieved an extraordinary feat at the Saudi Arabia Masters semi-final, becoming just the second player in professional snooker history to compile two maximum 147 breaks in a single match
Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan achieved a remarkable feat at the Saudi Arabian Masters when he hit two maximum runs in a single match.
Ronnie O的Sullivan is creating another magical chapter of his career at the Saudi Arabia Masters. In the spectacular semi-final against Chris Wakelin he succeeds in a feat – which had only been achieved by another player so far.
Ronnie O'Sullivan hit two maximum breaks of 147 in a single match. He earned £180,000 in addition to the world record and will face Neil Robertson in the final.
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