Michael van Gerwen has responded to an Ally Pally challenge from snooker legend Ronnie O’Sullivan. The world No.1 was asked his view on which feat in sport is more difficult to achieve: a nine-darter or a 147. "I don't know," said O'Sullivan, who was eliminated from the Scottish Open in Edinburgh in the third round following defeat to Gary Wilson.
"I'm terrible at darts so I'm flabbergasted at how they keep peppering treble 20s and doubles and all that. Mind you, I did have a darts lesson the other day from someone at my local pub and he got me knowing when to release a dart and they were going near the treble. I thought 'you know what - I'm getting on the darts tour mate!' Forget the snooker tour, I'm coming for you Van Gerwen!"
The world number three took to Twitter to respond to the snooker legend’s bold challenge at one of the sport’s iconic venues. "I’m up for this, me v @ronnieo147 at the Palace? @OfficialPDC any takers?”, he said. Fans were quick to respond and one said: “Bring it on, love to see it. And a counter match in the other discipline.”
