O'Sullivan keeps £1million 'Ronnie Slam' dream alive as he becomes oldest Masters champ ever… but can't lift trophy
RONNIE O’SULLIVAN has become the OLDEST champion of the Masters – 29 years after he became the YOUNGEST. But his elbow was so sore that he couldn't even lift the trophy! 6 Ronnie O'Sullivan won his eighth Masters title with victory over Ali Carter Credit: Getty 6 O'Sullivan's elbow was too sore to lift the trophy... so his kids picked it up instead Credit: Getty Yet following his 10-7 victory over Ali Carter, the £1million Ronnie Slam is still on this season as he chases perfection in the snooker Triple Crowns. Despite not being anywhere near his fluid best, while struggling with the effects of jetlag, the world No.1 killed the hopes of Carter’s big breakthrough at Ally Pally. Stuart Bingham had been the oldest winner aged 43 in 2020 but that has been overtaken in the record books by the ageless O’Sullivan, who is 48 years and 40 days. It is 23rd success across the three big tournaments in the sport and underlines his outstanding longevity given he won the fir...