O'Sullivan takes UK title at a canter

Ronnie O'Sullivan coasted to the UK Championship crown for the third time tonight with a 10-1 demolition of Dubliner Ken Doherty…

Ronnie O'Sullivan coasted to the UK Championship crown for the third time tonight with a 10-1 demolition of Dubliner Ken Doherty in York.

The world champion effectively guaranteed victory by building an 8-1 lead in the opening session and needed less than 20 minutes on his return to the arena to wrap up his first title of the season.

It was a mesmerising display by the world number two, who maintained his superb semi-final form against Mark Williams, which he had described as the best of his career. PA

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