The Annual Club Competitions Finals were played tonight (Friday) & here's a quick roundup of the Winners & Runners Up.
The Veterans Final was contested between Dave Greathead & Hugh Baker. Hugh was still suffering with a niggling cold & couldn't make the most of his handicap & Dave retained his title by 2 frames to 0.
The Doubles Final was between Dave Rowe & Nigel Woods and Rob House & Simon Ellam. Dave & Nigel started off +15 handicap (per frame) over Rob & Simon & it was an uphill battle for them over the aggregate score of the 2 frames. Dave & Nigel potted some good balls & played good tactics. Rob & Simon were not having the best of running despite potting some quality single reds but had to rely on good safety to prise an opening. With 4 reds left at the end of the 2nd frame Simon & Rob required snookers. It was to be a insurmountable task & the 'new boys' triumphed to take their 1st Doubles Title.
Rob had a second bite at a title in the Billiards against reigning Champion Pete Billingham. It was always going to be a long game with the final being first to 250 points & Rob was quick out of the blocks racing to a 60+ lead before Pete started to score. Rob was scoring regularly at each visit & Pete had to dig deep to just to pull level. Rob made a nice 28 break to which Pete responded with a 29 & at the halfway stage Robs lead had being closed to 20. It was nip & tuck through to the winning line with Pete briefly taking the lead before Rob reached the 250 target first, taking the title for his second time.
The 'Blue Ribband' Singles event was between Dave Rowe & Pete Billingham, with Dave having a 25 handicap. In the first frame Pete made a 24 early on to pull back the handicap & kept the frame tight, leading up to the colours. After potting the green Pete 'jawed' the brown & it was to be the decisive miss that Dave pounced on, taking brown, blue, a fantastic long pink with perfect position on the black to take the first frame. In the second frame Dave potted some incredible long reds & kept the lead throughout to take his 1st Singles Title (& a double winner with the Doubles Title).
Congratulations to all the Winners... & commiserations to the Runners Up... next year as the saying goes!
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