Ronnie O'Sullivan thrashed Ding Junhui 10-3 in the World Grand Prix final as he claimed the 32nd ranking title of his incredible career.
Twenty-five years after lifting his first trophy in 1993 at Preston's Guild Hall when the UK Championship was staged here, the Rocket claimed a one-sided victory in his 46th ranking final although it's testament to how dominant he still is today that he wasn't too happy with his performance.
O'Sullivan 'only' managed three century breaks - all scored in the afternoon session including a best of 134 that helped him open up a healthy 6-3 lead - which took his tally to the week to 10 while he's now managed 59 for the season (three more than second on list Judd Trump) and an astonishing 933 in his career.
That mark is 158 more than Stephen Hendry as he eyes the unprecedented milestone of 1000 although the retired Scotsman's records of 36 ranking titles and seven world championships are still ones O'Sullivan is yet to surpass.
He's now won a career best of four ranking titles in a single season while the £100,000 top prize puts him in excess of £600,000 for the campaign and he could now become the first player to go past the £1 million barrier in a single season. The world championship winners' cheque alone is £425,000.
He is favourite to win this week's Welsh Open in Cardiff (click here for draw & schedule) although from 5/2.
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