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O'Sullivan signs up for World Seniors Championship

O'Sullivan signs up for World Seniors Championship

Summary

Ronnie O'Sullivan will compete in the World Seniors Snooker Championship for the first time in May at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. The tournament starts on May 6, right after the main World Championship, where O'Sullivan will try to win his eighth title. Players aged 45 or over, ranked in the world's top 64, can now join the seniors event.

Key Facts

  • Ronnie O'Sullivan will play in the World Seniors Snooker Championship for the first time.
  • The event is at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, starting on May 6.
  • O'Sullivan will play in the main World Championship before this event, seeking his eighth title.
  • Snooker players aged 45 and over and ranked in the top 64 can now play in the seniors event.
  • Ronnie O'Sullivan is currently ranked 11th in the world.
  • Jimmy White, a four-time seniors champion, will also compete.
  • Other competitors include Ken Doherty, Stuart Bingham, Reanne Evans, and Joe Perry.

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