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Shatners Bassoon · Sun Dec 16, 2007 11:17 pm O'Sullivan romps to UK final win

From BBC Sport

Ronnie O'Sullivan wrapped up his fourth UK Championship victory, and first ranking title in nearly three years, by crushing Stephen Maguire 10-2.
"The Rocket" was in superb form in Telford throughout and took all eight frames in a one-sided opening session.

Maguire, the 2004 champion, did at least avoid the ignominy of a whitewash on the resumption, rattling in breaks of 99 and 57 to win two frames.

But O'Sullivan responded with 126 and then a 94 to complete victory.

It was his 19th ranking title in all, and his first since the Irish Masters in March 2005.

"People have kept reminding me it's been a few years since I won one but I played well, scored well and enjoyed the match," said O'Sullivan, who returns to provisional number one in the world rankings.

"I knew I had to be at my best to win but I never expected to win by that margin.

"I have said for a while that of all the young ones who have come on the scene, Stephen is the real deal. Everyone in snooker knows what a class act he is."

Maguire, who won the UK title in 2004, admitted he had no answer to O'Sullivan's opening blitz.

Peter Parka · Sat Dec 22, 2007 2:02 am

Watched his 147 in the semi, that was awesome and tied the record with Stephen pock faced miserable Scot Hendry for the most competitive maximums. Awesome! :D

Trigger · Sat May 03, 2008 9:40 pm excellant

the best snokker i have ever seen when ronnie o'sullivan won 11 frames in a row against steven hendry