Ronnie O'Sullivan whitewashes Clark, Mark Allen makes first 147 maximum
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Updated 28/11/2016 at 07:54 GMT
Ronnie O’Sullivan produced a stunning display to reach the third round of the UK Championships, beating Rhys Clark 6-0 in the best of 11 frame match.
Ronnie O'Sullivan during the final
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Young Clark could only sit and watch for much of the contest as O’Sullivan racked up big break after big break to set his stall out as one the favourites for the title.
Two century breaks, including an impressive 131 clearance to close out the encounter, were the highlights of an impressive afternoon on the baize for Rocket Ronnie, who had sounded in good spirits when talking to Eurosport prior to the second round clash.
The big positive for talented 22-year-old Clark is he won't have to come up against Ronnie every week.
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In the early session matches aside from O'Sullivan, Ding Junhui and Yan Bingtao both were victorious, with the latter beating Liang Wenbo. There was also a victory for Mark Allen as he recorded his first professional 147.
UK Championship results
- Rhys Clark (Sco) 0-6 Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng)
- Ding Junhui (Chn) 6-2 Ross Muir (Sco)
- David Gilbert (Eng) 6-4 Mark Joyce (Eng)
- Mei Xi Wen (Chn) 6-3 Martin Gould (Eng)
- Yan Bingtao (Chn) 6-4 Liang Wenbo (Chn)
- Ben Wollaston (Eng) 6-4 Paul Davison (Eng)
- Mark Allen (NI) 6-4 Rod Lawler (Eng)
- Peter Lines (Eng) 6-4 Chris Wakelin (Eng)
- Hammad Miah (Eng) 5-6 Robert Milkins (Eng)
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