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Friday-Sunday 15-17 June 2012
Jack Whelan - Golden 8 ball 2012 Mens Champion
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Rachel Bosworth & Ian Bosworth 2 v 3 Rob Wilson & Stacey Jackson |
THE FINAL |
2012 GOLDEN 8 BALL WEEKEND |
THE MEN'S TROPHY |
THE LAST 64 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Dave Addinall 1 : 4 Jason Hill Lee Anderson 4 : 3 Tom Couchman Marcus Guise 1 : 4 Lee Clough |
THE SEMI-FINALS |
Lee Anderson 2 : 5 Lee Clough |
THE FINAL |
2012 GOLDEN 8 BALL WEEKEND |
THE LADIES TROPHY |
THE LAST 32 |
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 |
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 |
Pam Jones : W Joanna Tucker Clare Campbell : W Rachel Bosworth Kerry Griffiths W : Jo Shaw |
THE SEMI-FINALS |
Rachel Bosworth : W Kerry Griffiths |
THE FINAL |
2012 GOLDEN 8 BALL WEEKEND |
THE TEAM TROPHY KNOCKOUT |
THE LAST 32 |
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 |
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 |
15 Mile Radius 9 : 7 3 Legged Potters WV147 Club 6 : 9 Corn Exchange Talbot 9 : 8 Machines |
THE SEMI-FINALS |
Corn Exchange 9 : 2 Talbot |
THE FINAL |
2012 GOLDEN 8 BALL WEEKEND |
THE PLATE |
THE LAST 32 |
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 |
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 |
MBOT 8 : 9 Pigeons Fusion Bar 0 : 9 George Cross 'A' The Gays 9 : 6 Brandanes |
THE SEMI-FINALS |
George Cross 'A' 6 : 9 The Gays |
THE FINAL |