Neil Robertson had to race against the clock at the Scottish Open on Monday after Ronnie O'Sullivan 's swift century break saw him wrap up in record time.
'The Rocket' routed China's Bai Langning 4-0 in a little more than 45 minutes, scoring an impressive 118 break in three minutes and 34 seconds. Commentators initially suggested that was a new record for a televised century break, but it was later confirmed Tony Drago's 1996 benchmark was three seconds faster.
Robertson kept a close eye on that clash from the player hotel near Meadowbank Sports Centre, expecting he'd have plenty of time before his own match against Mark Davis. However, O'Sullivan's searing century in the second frame piled the pressure on 'The Thunder from Down Under' to get a move on.
