Teen Liam fires Rocket at Ronnie

Young Scot gutted to be denied shot at world No.1

- NEIL GOULDING

LIAM GRAHAM has called Ronnie O’Sullivan disrespectful after the world No.1 pulled out on the opening morning of the Scottish Open.

The Rocket, who won a record eighth UK Championship earlier this month, was due to face the talented Scots teenager in the first round in Edinburgh.

But O’Sullivan left organisers scrambling to find a last-minute replacement when he withdrew due to medical reasons. And 19-year-old tour rookie Graham, who received a bye into the last 64, said: “It’s disrespectful what he’s done, it’s not right.