Ronnie O'Sullivan
Personal Information
Date of birth	December 5, 1975
Nicknames	The Rocket, The Essex Exocet
Nationality	English
Career
Professional	1992–current
2004/5 World Ranking	1
Best World Ranking	1 (2 years)
World Championship Best	Winner (2 times)
Highest Break	147 (6 times)
Ranking Tournament Wins
World Championship	2001, 2004
UK Championship	1993, 1997, 2001
British Open	1994
Asian Open	1996
German Open	1996
Regal Scottish Open	1998, 2000
China Open	1999, 2000
European Open	2003
Irish Masters	2003
Welsh Open	2004

Ronnie O'Sullivan (born 5 December, 1975) is a professional snooker player. His fast play has earned him the nickname "The Rocket".

O'Sullivan started his career young. He first achieved a century at the age of 10, scored a 147 when aged just 15, and turned professional aged 16. He recorded the youngest ever victory in a ranking tournament when he won the 1993 UK Championship aged 17.

A naturally talented but temperamental player, O'Sullivan comes from the same mould as Alex Higgins and Jimmy White.

O'Sullivan's career has not been without difficulties. After winning the 1998 Benson & Hedges Irish Masters, he was stripped of his title after failing a drugs test. He also has an uneasy relationship with the press, with some of his comments considered ungracious. He has recently been taking advice from 1970s master player Ray Reardon.

O'Sullivan is unique amongst the current ranks of top snooker professionals in that he can play with the cue in either his right or left hand - sometimes alternating between the two within the same frame. He was also responsible for the fastest World Championship maximum (147) clearance whilst playing against Mick Price in the World Snooker Championship on 21 April, 1997; he completed the clearance in 5 minutes and 20 seconds - an average of one shot every 9 seconds.