Welsh Open: Ronnie O’Sullivan advances to second round after scrappy win against Oliver Lines in Llandudno

13.02.2023 - 19:08 eurosport.com

Ronnie O’Sullivan proceeds to the next round of the Welsh Open after beating Oliver Lines 4-0 in the first round in Llandudno.

Despite the resounding scoreline, O’Sullivan wasn’t at his sharpest on the day, but took advantage of Lines’ continuously poor positional play to reach the second round.

Ad He took a while to find his rhythm, but once he did he fired a break of 91 in the fourth frame to eliminate his compatriot.

Welsh OpenWelsh Open 2023 — Latest scores, results, schedule, order of playYESTERDAY AT 09:19 Jimmy White — on Eurosport punditry duty — said: “[He’s] definitely not match sharp, but he still produced.” O’Sullivan had the chance to take charge early on when Lines missed the black after putting away the first red of the match, but a disappointing ricochet off the black from O’Sullivan led him to play a loose safety ball to spread the pack.

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