 BEN Harrison (pictured) kicked off the eight-event 2009/10 Pontin’s International Open Series with a stunning victory over a former junior world champion. The Westbury teenager was among 130 of the world’s top amateurs at the World Snooker Centre, Prestatyn, chasing a top eight spot and automatic promotion to the pro-circuit. After knocking out Republic of Ireland champion Martin McCrudden 4-0 in the first round, Harrison triumphed in an epic battle against the 1999 IBSF World Under-21 champion Rodney Goggins. According to the indefatigable Janie Watkins from globa... By Tim Dunkley (World Snooker Association coach) View More... |
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 SOUTHAMPTON Town Champion Mike Finn reckons ditching handicaps is the “best thing Cuestars has ever done”. The 23-year-old was speaking as final preparations were being made for Sunday’s full-blown trial at the Section Championships at Jesters SC, Swindon. Cuestars director John Hunter announced that juniors will be banded - according to playing standard - into gold, silver or bronze events. All tournaments will be round-robin leading to a knockout. Cliff Goodchild, who runs the Cuestars Section at The Academy in Eastleigh with Colin Henley, said: “I think we shoul... By Tim Dunkley (World Snooker Association coach) View More... |
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Trowbridge A clinch Team Challenge Cuestars has a national champion Pascal Richard launches Portsmouth section Craycraft reels in The Mighty Finn Harman’s victory dents Craycraft title hopes Jesters B sting Trowbridge rivals Winfield stars for England pool side Burnet chalks up number four for Eastleigh Castle and Harrison star at Pontin’s It’s all Academic for Eastleigh Trowbridge A triumph at Chandler's Ford Bournemouth away-day joy for Birney Today Cuestars, tomorrow the world Jesters A settle into top spot Four centuries for Welsh pro Davies Jodie to make debut on national women’s circuit Henley nets hat-trick for Eastleigh Billy Castle competes with dislocated knee Castle tops EASB Regional Junior Tour (South) Harrison does the business at Pontin’s Mears shines on Pontin's debut |
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 WANTAGE-based snooker ace Neil Craycraft is £250 richer after being crowned South of England Cuestars Open champion. But it was no plain sailing for Craycraft (pictured) following an early exit in the final tournament of the ten-event series across the South of England. The 35-year-old’s 3-1 defeat by Salisbury teenager James Bolton in the last 16 at Jesters SC, Swindon, left three players with a chance of nicking top spot from the ranking leader. Needing to win the final, Portsmouth pair Dennis Hushley and Dion Baker both lost in the last 16 and Reading’s Dean Matthews went out in the quar... By Tim Dunkley (World Snooker Association coach) View More... |
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03 July, 2009