Stuart Bingham competes during first round of the Masters snooker tournament between Ronnie O'Sullivan of England and Stuart Bingham of England in London, Britain, Jan. 14, 2019. Ronnie O'Sullivan won by 6-2. (Xinhua/Isabel Infantes)
LONDON, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Ronnie O'Sullivan eased past Stuart Bingham 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals of the Masters snooker tournament here on Monday.
O'Sullivan, who won the event for a record seven times, made two centuries and four more breaks over 50 en route to the victory and will next take on Ryan Day on Thursday afternoon.
The 43-year-old raced to a 5-0 lead with breaks of 59, 96, 134, 111 and 60.
Bingham, the world champion in 2015, pulled one back with a 71 and a 62, but O'Sullivan sealed the victory by making 66 and slotting the black into a top corner.
O'Sullivan has won three of the five tournaments he has contested this season, losing just two out of 29 matches.
