Cue Tip Snooker’s O'Sullivan as Robertson Takes Hong Kong Masters Crown

Cue Tip Snooker’s O'Sullivan as Robertson Takes Hong Kong Masters Crown
Neil Robertson in action in his quarter final match, in which he defeated World No1 Mark Selby. He went on to overcome Hong Kong born Marco Fu in the semi-final and then picked up the Masters Trophy by winning a thrilling final against the ever popular Ronnie O’Sullivan, at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium, on Sunday July 23. Robertson picked up a winner’s prize of 100,000 GBP. Bill Cox/Epoch Times
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HONG KONG—Snooker fans were left disappointed two days in a row when their heroes crashed out of the 2017 Masters’ tournament when Neil Robertson earned the title with a hard fought victory over Ronnie O'Sullivan at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium last Sunday (July 23, 2017).

Only a day before, the Australian-born Robertson known as the ‘Melbourne Machine’ apologized to local fans after eliminating Hong Kong-born snooker sensation Marco Fu, who makes a professional career in England, 6-4 in a best of nine frames semi-final. Robertson advanced to the finals to take on O'Sullivan, another of the fans favourites.

To be fair, Robertson actually played faultlessly against a resurgent O'Sullivan who time and again, came out to rescue his game.

Both players took on an attacking game which included an exciting sudden death in the fourth frame which had ended at 67-67. O‘Sullivan finally took the frame when Robertson left the black in open territory. O’Sullivan (known as Rocket) for his fast-paced game followed it up with a 143 highest break in the next frame.

From then onwards Robertson took matters into his own hands as he took advantage of O'Sullivan when he had trouble adapting to his cue.

Ronnie O'Sullivan said that he had trouble adapting to his cue during the tournament and had to be more careful in his shot selection. (Eddie So)
Ronnie O'Sullivan said that he had trouble adapting to his cue during the tournament and had to be more careful in his shot selection. Eddie So