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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2011 20:55:20 GMT
A wonderful day with many highlights, and many surprises including a never-before-winner Winner.
Congratulations to Tony Woolvin of Hants on his first Open title.
Also to runner-up Lorin Clough of Northants. Both played brilliantly all day.
Semi-finalists were Sussex's Martin Smith and 'hopalong' Chris Newson...............only just back on his feet, and semifinalist after disposing of Steven Sheard with a 1st leg table playout of 12k on one of the less easy of the tables.
Congrats also to Plate winner Richard Wooton, but he needed a slice of luck to do it, when his final opponent Ian Gordon, chasing a deficit of 4.5k, had a break of 10,000 going but unfortunately left a ball hard against a peg and was unable to cut it away without felling said peg. A grateful Richard mopped up.
Top break of the day was by quarter-finalist Nigel Senior, an incredible 23,750.
Furthest lady was Lorraine Hall, top ladies break was by Pauline Withey, and furthest Channel Islander was former World Champion Graeme LeMonnier, visiting for the weekend.
Well done to the organisers who made this a tip-top occasion, with really well set up tables. Bring on 2012 !
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Post by BB Warrior on Jul 10, 2011 21:46:35 GMT
I have to echo everything that Tommo has said...... a superb day and many thanks to Pete and everyone involved in the running and organisation of the competition. ;D
Two good finals to end a day of very competitive matches, congratulations to Tony Woolvin & Richard on their victories, commiserations to the runners-up who also played very well all day. ;D
Some brilliant high scoring games to watch..... among which were Martin Smith chasing down 17.5k to beat Curt Driver in one of the early rounds, Paul Sainsbury chasing down nearly 19k to beat Mark Trafford..... while at the same time on the table immediately next to that, Steven Sheard hit 23k+ to chase down the fantastic 22k+ target set by the in-form SirKT in what has to be one of the best games ever played.... :o 8-) ;D ;D ;D
Good food, good tables, good venue, good company...... what more could you ask for. ;D
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Post by NigelS on Jul 10, 2011 22:11:55 GMT
Yes, great day, many terrific games and the overall standard was exceptional
Tony did win the 2004 Alternative Rules but this is his biggest win to date by far, and very much overdue.
Great to watch the Steven/ KT battle in what I agree was one of the best matches ever seen at an open. What a way to end KT's record equalling match winning run of 21 matches and run of 3 open
wins.....
Well done to the winners, Tony and Richard, and well done to Pete for the organisation and a tremendous set of tables....
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Post by Colemanator on Jul 10, 2011 22:37:11 GMT
Well played Lorin, up the Fox ;D 8-)
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Post by colinm on Jul 11, 2011 11:32:08 GMT
Well done to all involved an excellent venue, very well organised, tables were very fair and both I played on were very good, very enjoyable day well done.
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Post by Chris on Jul 11, 2011 15:19:21 GMT
Excellent and well run day, great venue, food and organisation well done Pete!!!
Especially well done to Dave Ingram who checked Chris's game against Steven and I think thought Chris was going to collapse when he ran the table out, I could see Dave was very worried about Chris as it was obvious he was in pain.
Thanks Dave ;) :-* from us both, you are right as well he is what you said ... almost gave you and I a heart attack just watching ;D ;D
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Post by milko on Jul 18, 2011 14:42:57 GMT
Well done Tony on your win and Lorin for making the final, also unlucky Ian on your lost break in the Plate Final against Richard.
Excellent set of tables to play on, even if I did only get to play on two! :(
It was a treat to watch the Steven v KT classic on the fast table 5, what superb performances by both players......brilliant 8-)
Yet another well organised tournament by Pete and the rest of his team.
Keith
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Post by Chris_Sav on Jul 18, 2011 17:16:13 GMT
It was a treat to watch the Steven v KT classic on the fast table 5, what superb performances by both players......brilliant 8-) Keith Curiosity, anyone know if the 'fast' table five the one I refurbished with the Hainsworth match cloth? Sav |
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Post by milhouse on Jul 18, 2011 17:56:48 GMT
It was a treat to watch the Steven v KT classic on the fast table 5, what superb performances by both players......brilliant 8-) Keith Curiosity, anyone know if the 'fast' table five the one I refurbished with the Hainsworth match cloth? Sav It was not one of the AEBBA set if that helps? |
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Post by Chris_Sav on Jul 19, 2011 5:57:02 GMT
Curiosity, anyone know if the 'fast' table five the one I refurbished with the Hainsworth match cloth? Sav It was not one of the AEBBA set if that helps? Thanks Mark, it was a local table then. It's always interesting to know how a table you have worked on is playing. Sav |
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Post by Pete S on Jul 19, 2011 22:25:01 GMT
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Just for the record it was table 6 that Kevin played Steven on. I believe that this table was in the Reading Borough Club. Set up superbly by Paul and cleaned by Bryan Stevens.
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Post by milko on Jul 20, 2011 3:37:25 GMT
All Just for the record it was table 6 that Kevin played Steven on. I believe that this table was in the Reading Borough Club. Set up superbly by Paul and cleaned by Bryan Stevens. I should have realised that because that's the table I lost to Nigel on!! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2011 9:40:12 GMT
Pete and Bryan were actually predicting 'something special' on that table before the tournament started. (I arrived early and saw some of the preparations.)
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