‘It’s a much bigger achievement than beating Ronnie O’Sullivan’ – Cork’s Aaron Hill hails Q School success
Aaron Hill in his match with Ronnie O’Sullivan
Mark Staniforth
Even sinking Ronnie O'Sullivan in his debut season comes a distant second in the career of Cork 20-year-old Aaron Hill, who fought through a nerve-shredding final day of Q School in Sheffield to retain his place on the professional snooker tour for the next two years.
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