Ronnie O'Sullivan hits first century of season in stunning return to snooker at Championship League

Ronnie O'Sullivan compiled his first century of the new campaign as the world champion made a stylish return to competitive action in Leicester. O'Sullivan picked up from where he left off after equalling Stephen Hendry's haul of seven world titles with a 18-13 win over Judd Trump in early May. Ad/> The world No.

1 enjoyed breaks of 67, 65 and 65 in a 3-0 win against world No. 99 Farkh Ajaib at the Morningside Arena before making a 68 break in a 3-1 victory over fellow Essex man Alfie Burden, who responded with a fine 79 in the third frame. Snooker'That was outrageous' – O'Sullivan produces stunning pot in winning returnA DAY AGO O'Sullivan only needed a draw against Alexander Ursenbacher in the final Group 1 match, but a 3-1 win saw him reach the last 32 on maximum points courtesy of 56, 58 and a closing 121, the 1,170th century of his 30-year career.

Ursenbacher rolled in a 105 break of his own in the second frame in finishing second in the section, but O'Sullivan progresses to the last-32 second group stage starting on Monday, July 25. /> “I just enjoyed playing, it felt good to be out there hitting balls again I suppose," said 39-time ranking event winner O'Sullivan. /> O'Sullivan admits he had mixed emotions after claiming his seventh world title, 21 years after his first trophy success in Sheffield.