The Snooker World Championship kicked off in earnest, and it didn't take long for the first trickles of highlights of the tournament to reach a wider audience. While this play has nothing to do with Ronnie O'Sullivan, it might just be the best yet.
Martin Gould pulled off a stunning clearance to pull back Chinese player Ding Junhui, to close out the first session of the match trailing 5-4. Gould pulled off two miraculous shots to continue his momentum and take the frame. Just have a look at this:
You won't see much better than that! STUNNING pot from @GouldyBalls147 on the clearance! ? #ilovesnooker https://t.co/xW2kcCIKyh
— World Snooker (@WorldSnooker1) April 20, 2016
"Oh, hello" indeed.
Gould then got a fortunate pot, which sent the crowd wild:
The break of the @Betfred World Championship! Amazing clearance from @GouldyBalls147! #ilovesnooker https://t.co/t0B6UPv57g
— World Snooker (@WorldSnooker1) April 20, 2016
He even managed to keep a straight face, while the umpire took care of the sheepish pride for him. The match continues in the evening session on Wednesday night.
The full frame is below, with the exciting action starting at 6.30:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpDZngQGFYQ
