TURKS’ ROCKET BLAST

BY HECTOR NUNNS

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN’S decision to snub the Turkish Masters over extra appearance money has been branded “disappointing”.

The rest of the tour are looking to qualify for the first-ever ranking tournament staged in the country next month – with a £500,000 prize fund and £100,000 to the winner. But O’Sullivan (below), still the No.1 box-office star, gave an ultimatum that only a substantial five-figure sum would tempt him. WPBSA chairman Jason Ferguson said: “It’s disappointing he won’t be there.” O’Sullivan said: “A fivestar hotel on a beach isn’t going to entice me to get my cue out.”