Ronnie O’Sullivan Makes Two 147s in Historic Snooker Masters Match
Ronnie O’Sullivan made snooker history during his Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters semi-final against Chris Wakelin by becoming the first player to compile two maximum 147 breaks on the same day. According to World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) records, O’Sullivan completed the two maximums within just over two hours in Jeddah, securing a £147,000 bonus while advancing his career total to 17 official maximum breaks.
Chasing the Maximum in Jeddah
The performance shifted the dynamic of the tournament and rewrote the sport’s record books. O’Sullivan claimed the first 147 in the opening frame against Wakelin, then repeated the feat in the seventh frame with the score at 3-3, potting 15 reds with blacks alongside the colours. WPBSA reports confirm that the seven-time World Champion achieved this milestone at 49 years and 253 days old, making him the oldest player ever to score an official maximum break.
Bonus Structures and Financial Stakes
The £147,000 bonus is tied directly to achieving two maximums across the four majors this season, a slate that includes the UK Championship, the Masters, the World Championship, and the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters. WPBSA documentation notes that O’Sullivan also secured two-thirds of the £50,000 tournament-specific maximum break bonus, with the remaining third allocated to Thepchaiya Un-Nooh, who recorded a 147 earlier in the week.
Historical Context and Upcoming Climax
Prior to the Jeddah semi-final, O’Sullivan’s last official maximum break occurred at the 2018 English Open. While Jackson Page previously became the first player to compile two 147s in the same match during the World Championship qualifiers, those breaks were distributed across different days. O’Sullivan’s latest feat stands alone as the first time a player has completed multiple maximums within the exact same session.
If O’Sullivan wins the match, he will face Neil Robertson in the tournament final, competing for a top prize of £500,000.
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