Born in the Midlands, Ronnie O’Sullivan is a British professional snooker player who currently resides in Essex. He was a snooker cue prodigy as a youngster, breaking 100 for the first time at age 10, then setting a maiden 147 at age 15. Soon after, he became a professional, earning the nickname “the Rocket” for his lightning-fast playing style. A week before turning eighteen, in 1993, O’Sullivan made his splash in the snooker world by becoming the youngest man to win the UK Championship. Throughout his career, he has won five World Championships and more than £8 million in prize money. O’Sullivan has a troubled past as well, having struggled with serious depression for the most of his
This Sunday in Llandudno is the final of the Welsh Open snooker tournament. A year ago, Robert Wilkins won the title after a tight 9-7 victory over Shaun Murphy in the 2023 final. The sport’s Home Nations series for this season will come to a close with the match between Martin O’Donnell and Gary Wilson.
The 64 players that played for the coveted Ray Reardon Trophy will split a pot of £427,000 at the end of it all. This amount represents the exact amount distributed in the previous year, however it is higher than the £405,000 that was offered in 2022.
And the ultimate winner will undoubtedly go away with the £80,000 top cash prize. That is more than twice as much as the runner-up, who will receive £35,000.
The losers of the two semifinal matches received a consolation prize of £17,500, while the losers of the final eight received a payout of £11,000. £7,500 was properly given to the eight players who were eliminated from the tournament and sent home.
Just £4,500 was earned from a second-round exit at Venue Cymru, and the £3,000 was awarded to those who made a single match appearance in north Wales. Additionally, whomever makes the biggest break at the end of the day will be eligible to win an additional £5,000 in cash as a bonus prize.
Leave a Reply