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Thursday-Sunday 5-8 December 2013
Benji Buckley - Universities Pool Council 9 Ball Singles Champion.
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Buckley makes history retaining Universities 9 Ball title
Benji Buckley finished top of the heap of the 90+ players taking part in the Universities Pool Council 9 Ball Championships - four days of events featuring a series of disciplines from the standard 9 Ball Singles and 9 Ball Teams, to the more exotic "Crash" knockout and other flyers.
Buckley met German import Bernd Gentner in the final. Bernd had just been through the wringer winning his semi-final match after a thrilling hill-hill affair, and whilst he still looked fresh, it was Buckley who ruled the final match from start to finish.
Benji's achievement is even more noteworthy, as he is the first player to ever win the individual's event twice, and therefore also the only player to retain the title in consecutive years.
For winning, Buckley will receive a year's entry into the GB 9 Ball Tour, and in a reversal of fate, things could become very interesting next year, as Phil Burford starts university, and has expressed a keen interest to play in this event.
The action continues on Sunday with the Team event... Bring it on!
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The Singles Semi-Finalists.
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