Ireland’s American 8 & 9 Ball Pool Tour
Ronnie Boyle
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6 August 2006
The eight Quarter-Finalists.
Boyle Crowned Champion In All Ireland Senior 9Ball Pool Championships
Another step was taken at the weekend past in the progress of promoting 9-ball pool in Ireland when Ireland’s American 8 & 9 Ball Pool Tour hosted the first ever All Ireland Senior 9-Ball Pool Championships at TJ’s American Pool Club in Newry Co. Down.
This event was the first of many that Ireland’s American 8 & 9 Ball Pool Tour has planned for the tour which will see a full list of events, official rankings, reports, results, and photos and will be the stepping stone for all Irish senior pool players who would like to qualify for all individual European and World events as well as represent Ireland in the team event also on the world stage.
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Joe Mc Keever (Dublin) and Tony Mc Givern (Down) pictured before there semi-final match.
For the first event it was a good turn out getting it of the ground which seen some top players highly ranked from the open tour make there way to the Newry venue which also seen the shock of the day when top ranked player Stephen Johnson (Antrim) didn‘t come out of the groups.
The event also seen a good few top snooker players from Dublin and Meath take part in this prestigious first seniors event and no more so than Joe Mc Keever (Meath) who toped is group in the round robin format and then progressed to the final only losing out on a 9-8 score-line after leading throughout the match including a 8-6 lead to the outright winner Ronnie Boyle.
Yes, it was Ronnie Boyle (Tyrone) who captured the tours and his first All Ireland title which also puts him into Ireland’s Hall of Fame by becoming another winner of All Ireland title on Ireland’s American 8 & 9 Ball Pool Tour.
Paul Tierney (Meath) and Ronnie Boyle (Tyrone) pictured before there semi-final match.
Ronnie claimed his, and the tours first official All Ireland Senior 9-Ball Pool Championship playing solid and steady pool throughout the day recording great victories over Ireland’s top pool players on his route on becoming champion which included Jim Mc Quillan (Down), Frank Fay (Tyrone), Tony Mc Givern (Down), Paul Tierney (Meath) before just getting over the line on a 9-8 score-line coming from 8-6 down over the impressive Joe Mc Keever (Dublin) who was one of Ireland’s top snooker players over the years who use to knock in century breaks for fun.
Paul Tierney representing the main sponsors Avalon Print & Design Ltd
presenting Ronnie Boyle (winner) and Joe Mc Keever (runner-up) with there prizes
for the 2006 All Ireland Senior 9Ball Pool Championships..
Thanks
Ireland’s American 8 & 9 Ball Pool Tour would like to take this opportunity in thanking all the players who took part, to Jim and Teresa Mc Quillan of TJ’s American pool club the superb host venue and last but by know means least to Paul Tierney of Avalon Print & Design Ltd who sponsored the event which had a beautiful array of crystal and good prize-money for all winners.
Sponsorship
Ireland’s American 8 & 9 Ball Pool Tour are proud to announce they have received two more new sponsors for the next two Senior tour events who are Fay Builders Coalisland, and JJ Poker Mania Dublin.
Dates
All Senior players are reminded that the dates for the next Senior 9ball ranking event will be announced in the next week or so advertised on the tours official website www.irelands9balltour.com. If anyone requires more information on the seniors tour or the tour in general please contact 07776365059 or email irelandsamericancuesports@yahoo.co.uk