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Ronnie O'Sullivan Trivia Quiz

A few questions on the talented and controversial Ronnie O'Sullivan.

A multiple-choice quiz by euanshepherd. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
euanshepherd

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
284,327

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
931

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 78 (6/10), hellobion (10/10), Guest 64 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Ronnie won his first World Championship title in the 2000-01 season. Which Scottish player did he defeat in the final? Hint

John Higgins

Alan McManus

Graeme Dott

Stephen Hendry

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Question 2 of 10

2. How old was O'Sullivan when he made his first maximum 147 break in tournament play? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1993, Ronnie defeated Stephen Hendry 10-6 to win his first world ranking title at which event? Hint

Asian Classic

Scottish Open

UK Championship

Welsh Open

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Question 4 of 10

4. Why was O'Sullivan stripped of his Irish Masters title in 1998? Hint

He was disqualified for assaulting media official Mike Ganley after the match

He refused to attend the press conference after an argument with his opponent Ken Doherty

The cue he used in the final was deemed to be illegal

He failed a post match drugs test

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which season was Ronnie's first as the world's number one ranked player? Hint

1998-99

2002-03

2000-01

2004-05

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Question 6 of 10

6. In winning a match against Ali Carter at the 2007 Northern Ireland Trophy, what unique feat did O'Sullivan achieve? Hint

His opponent didn't score a single point

It was his 500th professional win

All the frames he won were on re-spotted blacks

He made century breaks in each of the 5 frames he won

7. Ronnie is ambidextrous and often plays shots left-handed. When he first displayed this skill at the World Championship in 1996, his opponent made an official complaint stating that O'Sullivan had been disrespectful. Which Canadian player made this complaint? Hint

Alain Robidoux

Bill Werbeniuk

Cliff Thorburn

Kirk Stevens

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Question 8 of 10

8. O'Sullivan was the first player to make 2 maximum breaks at the World Championship, achieving this feat first in 1997 and again in 2003. Which two players were on the receiving end? Hint

Mark Price & Fergal O'Brien

Robert Milkins & Marco Fu

Mick Price & Marco Fu

Robert Milkins & Fergal O'Brien

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 2006, Ronnie was trailing 4-0 to Stephen Hendry in a quarterfinal match at the UK Championship. What happened next? Hint

A female streaker interrupted the match

Ronnie conceded the match

O'Sullivan began sitting with a towel on his head whenever Hendry was at the table

Hendry slipped and broke his arm gifting Ronnie the win

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the 1992-93 season Ronnie won a match in just 43 minutes at an event in Blackpool. This broke the record for the fastest ever victory that had previously been held by which other quick potter? Hint

Tony Drago

Alex Higgins

Jimmy White

Terry Griffiths

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Ronnie won his first World Championship title in the 2000-01 season. Which Scottish player did he defeat in the final?

Answer: John Higgins

He beat John Higgins 18-14 in the final. Graeme Dott was the man O'Sullivan defeated when he won his second World Championship in the 2003-04 season. While Alan McManus never reached a World Championship final, he did beat O'Sullivan in Ronnie's debut match at the tournament in the 1992-93 season.

2. How old was O'Sullivan when he made his first maximum 147 break in tournament play?

Answer: 15

Amazingly, his first tournament 147 was achieved at the age of 15. He was 10 when he made his first century break (scoring 117), 17 when he won his first ranking tournament, and 21 when he made his first maximum break at the world championship.

3. In 1993, Ronnie defeated Stephen Hendry 10-6 to win his first world ranking title at which event?

Answer: UK Championship

The UK Championship was Ronnie's first ranking title in 1993. He first won the Asian Classic in 1996, the Scottish Open in 1998, and the Welsh Open in 2004.

4. Why was O'Sullivan stripped of his Irish Masters title in 1998?

Answer: He failed a post match drugs test

He failed the drugs test after marijuana was found in his system, and the title was awarded to beaten finalist Ken Doherty. O'Sullivan was fined for assaulting Mike Ganley at the World Championship in 1996.

5. Which season was Ronnie's first as the world's number one ranked player?

Answer: 2002-03

In becoming world number one, Ronnie knocked Mark Williams off the top spot for the 2002-03 season. Williams regained the prestigious position for 2003-04, only for O'Sullivan to again claim the number one spot for 2004-05.

6. In winning a match against Ali Carter at the 2007 Northern Ireland Trophy, what unique feat did O'Sullivan achieve?

Answer: He made century breaks in each of the 5 frames he won

He won the match 5-2 with breaks of 108, 122, 107, 147 (maximum), and 129.

Answer: Alain Robidoux

After winning the match 10-3, O'Sullivan had claimed that he was a better player left-handed than Robidoux was right-handed. As a part of his disciplinary hearing, O'Sullivan proved his skill by winning three frames playing left-handed against Rex Williams (a former World Championship finalist).

8. O'Sullivan was the first player to make 2 maximum breaks at the World Championship, achieving this feat first in 1997 and again in 2003. Which two players were on the receiving end?

Answer: Mick Price & Marco Fu

He scored the first 147 break during his 10-6 first round win against Mick Price in 1997. The second was during another first round match in 2003. However, Ronnie actually lost 10-6 to Marco Fu despite the maximum break. Fergal O'Brien is famous for being the first player to score a century break in his first ever frame at the World Championship, while Robert Milkins is famous as the first player to score a 147 break in World Championship qualifying.

9. In 2006, Ronnie was trailing 4-0 to Stephen Hendry in a quarterfinal match at the UK Championship. What happened next?

Answer: Ronnie conceded the match

Ronnie just shook Hendry's hand, told him he'd had enough and walked out! This action resulted in a fine and ranking point deduction. The towel incident relates to a match between O'Sullivan and Mark King at the World Championship in 2005. The female streaker appeared at the 1997 Masters in a match against Steve Davis.

Hendry managed to win the World Championship in 1994 despite a broken arm.

Answer: Tony Drago

O'Sullivan's nickname "The Rocket" was coined by MC Alan Hughes shortly after this blistering victory.

Source: Author euanshepherd

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