Ireland’s American 8 & 9 Ball Pool Tour
Ronnie Boyle
N.Ireland 07776365059
Rep of Ireland 0044 7776365059
www.irelands9balltour.com
rb@irelands9balltour.com
25 January 2007
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Paddy Mc Laughlin 2007 Ulster Open 9Ball Pool Champion.
Ginger Magician claims his & the tours first 2007 premier event
Paddy McLaughlin, otherwise known as "The Ginger Magician" emerged from the shadows of defeat on two occasions to be crowned the 2007 Ulster Open 9Ball Pool Champion, defeating Richard Berrie 13-12 coming from 12-10 down in a classic final.
The first premier event of the new 2007 season once again saw players travel from all over Ireland to Frames snooker & pool club in Belfast when the tournament was played in a straight knockout format with a race to 10 winner breaking which was very much enjoyed by all competitors who took part. The tournament also saw for the first time in the four year history £500 added to the event giving all players involved an opportunity to win a slice of more prize-money which was on offer.
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The four semi-finals pictured before play LtoR: Paddy Mc Laughlin, Richard Berrie,
Declan Mc Mahon and Tristan Byrne.
The Co. Down player showed his class once again coming through a strong quality field of players starting it all off in the last-64 before coming champion defeating Alan Crowe (Donegal, last-64, 10-1), Stephen Johnson (Antrim, last-32, 10-3), Manny Byrne (Down, last-16, 10-5), Declan Hughes (Armagh, ¼-finals, 10-9), Tristan Byrne (Down, semi-finals, 11-4) and then got over the line 13-12 which was probably the best final ever in the history of Ireland’s American 8 & 9 Ball Pool Tour.
Yes!!! Paddy Mc Laughlin faced defeat on two occasions with the first coming in the ¼-finals when former professional snooker player Declan Hughes put in an awesome performance to be defeated 10-9, but had a lot of chances on a number of occasions to close out the match when leading 9-8 but missed a fairly easy 9ball only to let Paddy in to clear up and clinch the next rack.
The second scare for Paddy came in the final against the fast improving Richard Berrie when "The Ginger Magician" was 12-10 down but got the match back to 12-12 before Richard almost secured victory with a four - nine combination in the decider only to see the cue-ball travel the full length of the table to go in off letting Paddy in as all great champions do by closing out the game showing all his experience to be crowned the 2007 Ulster Open 9Ball Pool Champion.
All in all another great tournament and a big thanks to each and every player who made it possible plus a special thanks to Mr Gerald Magee and all the staff at Frames snooker & pool club Belfast which still remains a top class venue for all of Ireland’s American 8 & 9 Ball Pool Tours events.
NEXT OVER TOURNAMENTS
Saturday 3rd February
All Ireland 14.1 Championships “ GRAND-FINALS ”
Saturday 10th February
Irish American 8Ball Masters
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The two players who contested the final,
Richard Berrie (Meath) and Paddy Mc Laughlin (Down).
RESULTS
Last-32
Paul Canavan (Antrim) 10-6 Michael McLaughlin (Donegal)
Paul Bonner (Donegal) 10-3 Daniel Kelly (Donegal)
Declan Mc Mahon (Down) 10-4 Shane Martin (Tyrone)
Damien Corrigan (Tyrone) 10-7 Tony Corrigan (Dublin)
Joe O’ Driscoll (Dublin) 10-9 Brendan Mc Dermott (Donegal)
Richard Berrie (Meath) 10-4 Raymond Todd (Tyrone)
Ronnie Boyle (Tyrone) 10-4 Paul Corrigan (Tyrone)
Mark Gargan (Dublin) 10-9 Gary Johnson (Antrim)
Paddy Mc Laughlin (Down) 10-3 Stephen Johnson (Antrim)
Manny Byrne (Down) 10-2 David Keany (Cork)
Kieran Mc Mahon (Down) 10-2 Kevin O’ Hare
Declan Hughes (Armagh) 10-8 Coilan Massey (Antrim)
Paul Tierney (Meath) 10-3 Seamus Mc Laughlin (Donegal)
Tristan Byrne (Down) 10-2 Declan O’ Reilly (Dublin)
Mark Mc Donald (Antrim) 10-5 Ben Mc Moran (Tyrone)
Gareth Deegan (Dublin) 10-3 Eoin O’ Driscoll (Dublin)
Note:---- last-32 losers receive 20 ranking points.
Last-16
Paul Bonner 10-6 Paul Canavan
Declan Mc Mahon 10-9 Damien Corrigan
Richard Berrie 10-7 Joe O’ Driscoll
Mark Gargan 10-9 Ronnie Boyle
Paddy Mc Laughlin 10-5 Manny Byrne
Declan Hughes 10-5 Kieran Mc Mahon
Tristan Byrne 10-5 Paul Tierney
Mark Mc Donald 10-5 Gareth Deegan
Note:-----last-16 losers receive 30 ranking points.
¼-Finals
Declan Mc Mahon 10-6 Paul Bonner
Richard Berrie 10-8 Mark Gargan
Paddy Mc Laughlin 10-9 Declan Hughes
Tristan Byrne 10-5 Mark Mc Donald
Note:----- ¼-finals losers receive 40 ranking points.
Semi-Finals
Richard Berrie 11-6 Declan Mc Mahon
Paddy Mc Laughlin 11-4 Tristan Byrne
Note:----- semi-finals receives 60 ranking points.
Final
Paddy Mc Laughlin (100 ranking points) 13-12 Richard Berrie (80 ranking points)
Photo LtoR: Star of the Future Tournament
Mark Mc Donald (winner) and Raymond Todd (runner-up).