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Official Golden 8 Ball Press Release

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Date: Thursday, June 28 2012 @ 07:29:23 UTC
Topic: English Pool



Golden 8 Ball 2012 Weekend
The Norbreck Castle Hotel
Queen's Promenade
Blackpool
Lancashire
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Friday-Sunday 15-17 June 2012




Jack Whelan - Golden 8 ball 2012 Mens Champion
All photography courtesy and ©Daniel Rush

Whelan Strikes Gold in Blackpool

Derby’s Jack Whelan, currently no 17 on the Amateur IPA rankings, wins all three possible titles at the recent ‘Golden 8 Ball’ Blackball weekend from 14th to 17th June at the Norbreck Castle Hotel in Blackpool.

In a remarkable display of skilfulness and aptitude, he became the unstoppable machine, defeating some incredibly talented players to take the Men’s Trophy and helping to take the Team Trophy and Mixed Doubles Trophy, at what is fast becoming one of the hottest events on the pool calendar. With 55 teams in attendance, the tournament has almost doubled in size from its debut last year and attracted a mix of players from Blackball, EPA and IPA organisations. Judging by the cascade of positive feedback on the Facebook group, the tournament is expected to grow further in 2013.



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Saturday evening saw Jack Whelan win the mixed doubles with partner Sam Hurst as they comfortably beat ex professional Rob Wilson and Stacey Jackson 3 v 1 in the evening showdown. Craig Bousfield & Kerry Griffiths lost 1 v 3 against Whelan & Hurst in the semis. Rob Wilson & Stacey Jackson entered the finals after clinching a 3 v 2 victory against Rachel Bosworth & Ian Bosworth. The mixed doubles was played in a Davis Cup format, best of 5 frames, where players play each opponent individually and only one frame is played as a pair taking alternate shots.


Jack Whelan & Sam Hurst- Golden 8 ball 2012 Mixed Doubles Champions

The first ever Golden 8 Ball Ladies final was also played Saturday evening with Sam Hurst flying through the tournament and taking an easy 4 v 0 victory against Kerry Griffiths in the final. Runners up were Joanna Tucker who lost against Hurst and Rachel Bosworth losing against Griffiths. Losing quarter finalists were Nicola Glass, Pam Jones, Clare Campbell and Jo Shaw. There were a total of 20 ladies in the singles with all entry fees paid out in prizes.


Sam Hurst with Rob Pearce - Golden 8 Ball 2012 Ladies Champion

Sunday lunchtime saw the climax of the Men’s Final with Whelan narrowly clinching a 6 v 5 victory against the highly regarded professional player Lee Clough, currently ranked No 7 in the IPA professional rankings. Whelan’s journey to victory saw him overcome Jason Hill 5 v 3 in the semis after giving James Cox a 4 v 0 hammering in the quarters and beating Paul Broom 4 v 2 in the last 16. Clough beat his team mate Lee Anderson 5 v 2 in the semis and Marcus Guise 4 v 1 in the quarters. Tom Couchman lost 3 v 4 to Anderson in the quarters whilst Dave Addinall lost 1 v 4 against Hill.


Corn Exchange - 2012 Golden 8 Ball Team Champions

Congratulations to the formidable ‘Corn Exchange’ team from Derby (Jack Whelan, Craig Lakin, John Giles & John Chambers), who are the official 2012 Golden 8 Ball Team Champions having defeated Blackpool’s finest ‘15 Mile Radius’ (Jason Hill, Lee Clough, Lee Anderson & Derek Patterson ) in a closely fought match to win 9 v 7. Runners up are ‘Crucible Sports Club’ who lost 5 v 9 against ‘15 Mile Radius’ and ‘Talbot’ who were knocked out by a 2 v 9 defeat against the ‘Corn Exchange’. Losing quarter finalists were People's Elbows, 3 Legged Potters, WV147 Club and the Machines.


The Gays - Golden 8 Ball 2012 Plate Winners

Last but not least and arguably the tournament’s most distinguishable and entertaining team ‘The Gays’ from Basingstoke (Rob Hall, Aaron Sheridan, Steve Hall, Ian Bosworth) beat the ‘Pigeons’ from Basingstoke (David Glass, Kev Vane, Mark Benzey, Paul Mitchell, Anthony Byss) 9 v 6 to claim the Golden 8 Ball 2012 Team Plate. Losing semi-finalists were the ‘George Cross A’ who lost 6 v 9 against the ‘Gays’ and ‘Double Decker Fanny Wreckers’ who lost 5 v 9 against the ‘Pigeons’. Losing quarter Plate finalists are Brandanes, Fusion Bar, MBOT and Hambleden Legends.



2012 GOLDEN 8 BALL WEEKEND
THE MIXED DOUBLES TROPHY
THE PRELIM ROUND
Joy Stevenson & Lee Stevenson w: Cathy Ridgard & Martin Charlton
Jack Whelan & Sam Hurst w: Steven Cowan & Amanda Watson
Paul Broome & Joanna Tucker :w Rachel Bosworth & Ian Bosworth
Aaron Watts & Linda Bell :w Sarah Middleton & Jonjo Sharkey
Nicole O'Connor & David Simpson :w Rob Wilson & Stacey Jackson
Nicola Glass & Kev Vane w: Adam Brown & Jo Shaw
THE LAST 16
Craig Bousfield & Kerry Griffiths w: Clare King & Bill Haines
Mark Benzey & Cath King w: Helen Crellin & Pete Crellin
Chris Ridgard & Susan Ridgard :w Joy Stevenson & Lee Stevenson
Andy Noble & Karen Shaw :w Jack Whelan & Sam Hurst
Clare Campbell & Antony Buss :w Rachel Bosworth & Ian Bosworth
Kirsty Taylor & Michael Green :w Sarah Middleton & Jonjo Sharkey
Michael McHardy & Carol McHardy :w Rob Wilson & Stacey Jackson
Mick Hill & Lynette Horsburgh :w Nicola Glass & Kev Vane
THE QUARTER-FINALS
Craig Bousfield & Kerry Griffiths 3 v 2 Mark Benzey & Cath King
Joy Stevenson & Lee Stevenson 0 v 3 Jack Whelan & Sam Hurst
Rachel Bosworth & Ian Bosworth 3 v 1 Sarah Middleton & Jonjo Sharkey
Rob Wilson & Stacey Jackson 3 v 0 Nicola Glass & Kev Vane
THE SEMI-FINALS
Craig Bousfield & Kerry Griffiths 1 v 3 Jack Whelan & Sam Hurst
Rachel Bosworth & Ian Bosworth 2 v 3 Rob Wilson & Stacey Jackson
THE FINAL
Rob Wilson & Stacey Jackson 1 v 3 Jack Whelan & Sam Hurst




2012 GOLDEN 8 BALL WEEKEND
THE MEN'S TROPHY
THE LAST 64
Sean Oliver 2 : 3 Paul Broome
Paul Tickle 0 : 3 Jack Triggs
Jack Whelan 3 : 0 Kev McGuire
Neil Munday 3 : 2 Mick Hill
John Chambers 2 : 3 James Cox
Martin Griffin 0 : 3 Mark Simmons
Pete Maconochie 1 : 3 Lee Stevenson
Neil Raybone 3 : 2 Rob Wilson
Jason Swift 2 : 3 Martin Lager
Dave Addinall 3 : 1 Sam Hurd
Craig Waddington 3 : 1 Martin Charlton
Darren Mortin 1 : 3 Martin Rout
Jason Hill 3 : 1 Regi Gill
Graeme Andrews 3 : 0 Lyndon Orriss
Mark Jury 1 : 3 Dave Woosnam
Dean Shields 3 : 2 Scott Chambers
Lee Anderson 3 : 0 Rich Green
Luke Austin 0 : 3 Andrew Noble
Tommie Jury 1 : 3 Sammy Donaldson
Lee Caldecott 1 : 3 Andy Richardson
Kevin Vane 3 : 1 Simon Ashford
Paul Buchan 1 : 3 Daniel Hollis
Aaron Watts 2 : 3 Tom Couchman
Dave Withers 0 : 3 John Gillen
Leon Murray 3 : 0 James Foy
Neil Brittain 3 : 0 Alan McDonald
Marcus Guise 3 : 1 Anth Dixon
Ian Davies 3 : 0 Andy Hillyer
Lee Clough 3 : 0 Frazer Herald
Cameron Davies 3 : 1 Steve Murgatroyd
Johnjo Sharkey 3 : 1 Kevin Chilton
Dominic Yates 1 : 3 Jordan Sillett
THE LAST 32
Paul Broom 3 : 2 Jack Triggs
Jack Whelan 3 : 2 Neil Munday
James Cox 3 : 0 Mike Simmons
Lee Stevenson 0 : 3 Neil Raybone
Martin Lager 0 : 3 Dave Addinall
Craig Waddington 2 : 3 Martin Rout
Jason Hill 3 : 1 Graeme Andrews
Dave Woosnam 0 : 3 Dean Shields
Lee Anderson 3 : 0 Andrew Noble
Sammy Donaldson 2 : 3 Andy Richardson
Kevin Vane 3 : 0 Daniel Hollis
Tom Couchman 3 : 0 John Gillen
Leon Murray 3 : 2 Neil Brittain
Marcus Guise 3 : 0 Ian Davies
Lee Clough 3 : 2 Cameron Davies
Johnjo Sharkey 1 : 3 Jordan Sillett
THE LAST 16
Paul Broom 2 : 4 Jack Whelan
James Cox 4 : 3 Neil Raybone
Dave Addinall 4 : 0 Martin Rout
Jason Hill 4 : 3 Dean Shields
Lee Anderson 4 : 3 Andy Richardson
Kevin Vane 2 : 4 Tom Couchman
Leon Murray 1 : 4 Marcus Guise
Lee Clough 4 : 1 Jordan Sillett
THE QUARTER-FINALS
Jack Whelan 4 : 0 James Cox
Dave Addinall 1 : 4 Jason Hill
Lee Anderson 4 : 3 Tom Couchman
Marcus Guise 1 : 4 Lee Clough
THE SEMI-FINALS
Jack Whelan 5 : 3 Jason Hill
Lee Anderson 2 : 5 Lee Clough
THE FINAL
Jack Whelan 6 : 5 Lee Clough




2012 GOLDEN 8 BALL WEEKEND
THE LADIES TROPHY
THE LAST 32
Cath King W : Linda Ball
Sam Hurst W : Bye
Helen Crellin W : Bye
Nicola Glass W : Bye
Pam Jones W : Bye
Kathy Ridgard W : Bye
Joanna Tucker W : Bye
Carol McHardy : W Amanda Watson
Clare Campbell W : Sarah Middleton
Joy Stevenson W : Bye
Kelly Russell W : Bye
Rachel Bosworth W : Bye
Kerry Griffiths W : Bye
Nicole O'Connor W : Bye
Stacey Jackson W : Bye
Kirsty Taylor : W Jo Shaw
THE LAST 16
Cath King : W Sam Hurst
Helen Crellin : W Nicola Glass
Pam Jones W : Kathy Ridgard
Joanna Tucker W : Amanda Watson
Clare Campbell W : Joy Stevenson
Kelly Russell : W Rachel Bosworth
Kerry Griffiths W : Nicole O'Connor
Stacey Jackson : W Jo Shaw
THE QUARTER-FINALS
Sam Hurst W : Nicola Glass
Pam Jones : W Joanna Tucker
Clare Campbell : W Rachel Bosworth
Kerry Griffiths W : Jo Shaw
THE SEMI-FINALS
Sam Hurst W : Joanna Tucker
Rachel Bosworth : W Kerry Griffiths
THE FINAL
Sam Hurst 4 : 0 Kerry Griffiths




2012 GOLDEN 8 BALL WEEKEND
THE TEAM TROPHY KNOCKOUT
THE LAST 32
Lord Nelson 4 : 9 Norman's Elite
People's Elbows 9 : 3 The Bears
Doctor Watson & 3 Dwarfs 3 : 9 The Doms
Crucible Sports Club 9 : 4 Riley's FCB 2
Dragon Masters 2 : 9 Fingers Finest
15 Mile Radius 9 : 5 Wellington Team
Pocket Rockets 8 : 9 Wrinkle Wreckers
3 Legged Potters 9 : 2 Crucible All Stars
Fosters 4 9 : 4 Bas Bandits
WV147 Club 9 : 3 Grand National
George Cross B 9 : 7 United Nations
Sweepers 3 : 9 Corn Exchange
Talbot 9 : 5 Astley Arms C
Fore Street 9 : 8 Astley Arms B
Machines 9 : 2 Victoria
Astley Arms A 9 : 8 Eastbourne A
THE LAST 16
Norman's Elite 2 : 9 People's Elbows
The Doms 5 : 9 Crucible Sports Club
Fingers Finest 5 : 9 15 Mile Radius
Wrinkle Wreckers 2 : 9 3 Legged Potters
Fosters 4 4 : 9 WV147 Club
George Cross B 6 : 9 Corn Exchange
Talbot 9 : 7 Fore Street
Machines 9 : 3 Astley Arms A
THE QUARTER-FINALS
People's Elbows 1 : 9 Crucible Sports Club
15 Mile Radius 9 : 7 3 Legged Potters
WV147 Club 6 : 9 Corn Exchange
Talbot 9 : 8 Machines
THE SEMI-FINALS
Crucible Sports Club 5 : 9 15 Mile Radius
Corn Exchange 9 : 2 Talbot
THE FINAL
15 Mile Radius 7 : 9 Corn Exchange


2012 GOLDEN 8 BALL WEEKEND
THE PLATE
THE LAST 32
Academy Dix's : BYE
Hambleden Legends : BYE
MBOT : BYE
Regal Hustlers : BYE
Manx Mashers : BYE
Pigeons : BYE
Your Pool's on Fire : BYE
Salisbury Bar 3 : 9 Fusion Bar
Riley FCB 6 : 9 White Lion
George X Ladies 5 : 9 George Cross 'A'
The Gays 9 : 5 Red Lion Castle
The Goats 9 : 6 Ranelagh Arms
Team Winks 7 : 9 Brandanes
Sportmans Club 9 : 6 Stan's Entertainers
THE LAST 16
Black Horse 7 : 9 D D Fanny Wreckers
Academy Dix's 7 : 9 Hambleden Legends
MBOT 9 : 8 Regal Hustlers
Manx Mashers 2 : 9 Pigeons
Your Pool's on Fire 1 : 9 Fusion Bar
White Lion 8 : 9 George Cross 'A'
The Gays 9 : 4 The Goats
Brandanes 9 : 7 Sportmans Club
THE QUARTER-FINALS
D D Fanny Wreckers 9 : 2 Hambleden Legends
MBOT 8 : 9 Pigeons
Fusion Bar 0 : 9 George Cross 'A'
The Gays 9 : 6 Brandanes
THE SEMI-FINALS
D D Fanny Wreckers 5 : 9 Pigeons
George Cross 'A' 6 : 9 The Gays
THE FINAL
Pigeons 5 : 9 The Gays













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