Tour Championship 2024 LIVE RESULTS: Mark Williams SHOCKS Ronnie O’Sullivan to win final – latest snooker updates
RONNIE O’SULLIVAN has been beaten by Mark Williams in the Tour Championship final in Manchester.
Welsh wizard Williams dominated O’Sullivan in both sessions to win the final 10-5.
This is when humble Mark Williams lifted the Tour Championship trophy.
He was serenaded in confetti, as he held back the tears.
For Williams it was a family affair at the Tour Championships.
Afterwards, he was joined by his wife and their three sons to pose with the trophy.
Williams must have feared a ninth successive loss against the Rocket today.
It goes all the way back to 2016, and he was 5-3 down in this Tour Championship final.
However, the Welshman saw it differently.
Winning seven consecutive frames, he saw off O’Sullivan. Astonishing stuff.
Ronnie O’Sullivan joked that Mark Williams would be No1 in the world, if he didn’t prefer to ‘chill out’ and ‘play golf’.
“If he was to dedicate his whole life to it, he would probably be number one in the world,” he said.
“But he doesn’t – he likes to play golf and chill out, enjoy his life.
“He doesn’t do badly for someone that just plays about it in the sport.”
“I tried, I gave it everything, but he’s so consistent, so strong.
“If you don’t keep playing top-level snooker against him, he’ll just eat you alive. I think I did well to get five frames.”
“The crowd have been fantastic. They have given everybody great support.”
Williams reaction
“I can’t believe I won.
“Who knows the world championship is around the corner, he’s the man to beat and I’ll try my best.
“I think I’m better all round than I’ve ever been. I’ve beat Judd Trump, Mark Allen and Ronnie O’Sullivan the best three players in the world.
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