'Aaron Hill has probably got the beat cue action I’ve ever seen. His nickname is The Breeze'

Cork snooker sensation nicknamed The Breeze took up the sport just four years ago
File picture of Aaron Hill 

File picture of Aaron Hill 

For a kid whose nickname is The Breeze, because nothing ruffles him, it’s ironic that Aaron Hill’s snooker career was born out of bitter disappointment.

The Cork 18-year-old caused a sensation last night, knocking world champion Ronnie O'Sullivanout of the European Masters, just four years after Hill first picked up a cue.

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