O'Sullivan becomes oldest player to make 147 break
Summary
Ronnie O'Sullivan set a record by becoming the oldest player to make a perfect 147-point snooker break at the Saudi Arabia Masters semi-final. At 49 years old, O'Sullivan made his first competitive maximum break in seven years, further extending his record for the most 147 breaks to 16.Key Facts
- Ronnie O'Sullivan achieved a 147 break in the Saudi Arabia Masters semi-final.
- He is the oldest player to make such a break at 49 years and 253 days.
- This was O'Sullivan's first 147 break in competition since 2018.
- O'Sullivan has made a total of 16 147 breaks in his career.
- He is competing to win a ranking event for the first time in 19 months.
- O'Sullivan may share a £50,000 bonus with Thepchaiya Un-Nooh, who also made a 147 break earlier in the season.
- Neil Robertson won his semi-final match, advancing to the final with a 6-3 victory over Elliot Slessor.
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