Snooker news - Ronnie O'Sullivan leads upsets at Snooker Shoot Out

Ronnie O'Sullivan was the biggest upset on Saturday's Round of 64 at the Snooker Shoout Out.

O'Sullivan leads upsets at Snooker Shoot Out

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He crashed out 66-30 to 104-ranked Billy Joe Castle, who set up O'Sullivan with an excellent snooker to take control of the frame.

Billy Joe Castle ousts Ronnie O’Sullivan at the Shoot Out

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Last year's champion Thepchaiya Un-Nooh was a victim of his own upset, defeated by the unfancied Englishman Peter Lines.

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There were other upsets, too. Mark Williams fell to Ashley Carty 54-36. Another pair of tour stalwarts, Nigel Bond and Ken Doherty, were knocked out by Mei Xiwen and Zhang Anda respectively.

The day kicked off with another big-name exit, as Kyren Wilson managed just 11 against Ireland's Aaron Hill, who notched 55 to reach tomorrow's round of 32.

Later, a break of 63 was not enough to keep Ali Carter in the tournament as Brandon Sargeant amassed 68 courtesy in part of a 61 break.

Jak Jones made the biggest break of the day - a 107 - as he beat Jordan Brown 111-1.