Fans could have had a surprise encounter with Ronnie O'Sullivan as they made their way to Charter Hall.
Rocket Ronnie - the world's number one player - decided to go out for a jog just an hour and a half before he was due to take on Jimmy White.
Sky TV frontman Dave Clark made the revelation as he relaxed watching the match from the VIP lounge.
He told the Gazette: "I couldn't believe it when I found out Ronnie had gone jogging round the streets of Colchester.
"It wasn't long before he was due on, but he just wanted to get some energy out of his system. He wore a big hat and scarf, so only eagle-eyed people would have spotted him."
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Published Friday, January 14, 2005
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