SNOOKER commentator John Parrott apologised to Paul Scholes after he watched Ronnie O’Sullivan breeze previous his opponent at the World Snooker Championship.
The Manchester United legend was in attendance at the Crucible to see The Rocket in motion however solely acquired to see a couple of frames after his 10-2 win over He Guoqiang.
Scholes was picked out by Parrott and co-commentator Ken Doherty after O’Sullivan had raced right into a 7-2 lead from the primary session.
He required solely three frames to safe his place within the last-16 and the commentators couldn’t assist however really feel for Scholes after the win was wrapped up in about 45 minutes.
Parrott started by saying: “A very interested spectator, one of England’s greatest midfielders, Paul Scholes, is here today to watch Ronnie. I’m sure he’ll be impressed with what he’s seen.”
At the top of the ninth body, Doherty added: “Fantastic. One nice watching one other.
“What a player he was! I know he loves the snooker. A lot of the footballers love to play snooker in their spare time. Great to have him here.”
O’Sullivan then claimed victory with two century breaks of 113 and 120 as Scholes’ viewing was minimize quick.
Parrott added: “Paul Scholes might have enjoyed this but he’s only going to see three frames of it. Sorry Paul, this man is just too good.”
Seven-time world champion O’Sullivan will now play the legendary John Higgins within the second spherical.
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O’Sullivan acknowledged Scholes after his win having seen him within the crowd.
He stated: “It was good to see him. It was solely the second body, I went, ‘that’s Paul Scholes there’.
“He looks really well, fit, healthy. Good to see him come to the snooker, you know.”
Discussing his win, O’Sullivan added: “A few oldies. I used to be saying simply hanging round this venue I really feel sort of previous now as a result of everyone seems to be 22, 23. It’s like strolling right into a creche. But we’re nonetheless hanging round and having a go.
“I’m not the participant I used to be and possibly by no means will likely be however as lengthy as I can nonetheless benefit from the sport…
“I’m beginning to take pleasure in it once more. I’ve acquired a brand new technique. I used to be a bit misplaced for 3 years, actually misplaced.
“I get via the ball however nonetheless not ok to win these occasions.
“I have to rely on a bit of luck whereas years ago I felt if my game was OK, it’d take someone really good at their best to beat me. Not so much now. I have to play really good and they can play alright and still beat me.”
List of all-time Snooker World Champions
BELOW is a listing of snooker World Champions by yr.
The report is for the trendy period, extensively thought of as courting from the 1968-69 season, when the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) took management of the game.
The first World Championships ran from 1927 – with a break from 1941-45 due to World War II and 1958-63 due to a dispute within the sport.
Joe Davis (15), Fred Davis and John Pulman (each 8) had been probably the most profitable gamers throughout that interval.
Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O’Sullivan share the report for the most titles in the modern era, with seven every.
- 1969 – John Spencer
- 1970 – Ray Reardon
- 1971 – John Spencer
- 1972 – Alex Higgins
- 1973 – Ray Reardon (2)
- 1974 – Ray Reardon (3)
- 1975 – Ray Reardon (4)
- 1976 – Ray Reardon (5)
- 1977 – John Spencer (2)
- 1978 – Ray Reardon (6)
- 1979 – Terry Griffiths
- 1980 – Cliff Thorburn
- 1981 – Steve Davis
- 1982 – Alex Higgins (2)
- 1983 – Steve Davis (2)
- 1984 – Steve Davis (3)
- 1985 – Dennis Taylor
- 1986 – Joe Johnson
- 1987 – Steve Davis (4)
- 1988 – Steve Davis (5)
- 1989 – Steve Davis (6)
- 1990 – Stephen Hendry
- 1991 – John Parrott
- 1992 – Stephen Hendry (2)
- 1993 – Stephen Hendry (3)
- 1994 – Stephen Hendry (4)
- 1995 – Stephen Hendry (5)
- 1996 – Stephen Hendry (6)
- 1997 – Ken Doherty
- 1998 – John Higgins
- 1999 – Stephen Hendry (7)
- 2000 – Mark Williams
- 2001 – Ronnie O’Sullivan
- 2002 – Peter Ebdon
- 2003 – Mark Williams (2)
- 2004 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (2)
- 2005 – Shaun Murphy
- 2006 – Graeme Dott
- 2007 – John Higgins (2)
- 2008 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (3)
- 2009 – John Higgins (3)
- 2010 – Neil Robertson
- 2011 – John Higgins (4)
- 2012 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (4)
- 2013 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (5)
- 2014 – Mark Selby
- 2015 – Stuart Bingham
- 2016 – Mark Selby (2)
- 2017 – Mark Selby (3)
- 2018 – Mark Williams (3)
- 2019 – Judd Trump
- 2020 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (6)
- 2021 – Mark Selby (4)
- 2022 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (7)
- 2023 – Luca Brecel
- 2024 – Kyren Wilson
- 2025 – Zhao Xintong
Most World Titles (trendy period)
- 7 – Stephen Hendry, Ronnie O’Sullivan
- 6 – Ray Reardon, Steve Davis
- 4 – John Higgins, Mark Selby
- 3 – John Spencer, Mark Williams
- 2 – Alex Higgins
