Division 5 Handicap
Four groups in this event
with group one reduced to just two players with two no shows. The other three
groups were four players. Lowest handicap and recent top ten winners in this
division, Dominic Siddall was too strong for Johnny Thornycroft. Despite
conceding seventeen points he was able to win by seven to be the first in the
quarter final. Thirteen year old Adam Kenzitt did well to win his group with
runner up Jason Wild also progressing through. Maz Khan from Shawfield won his
group and Seedfield player Andy Wood was runner up. In the final group it was
another Ramsbottom TT Academy player, twelve year old Harry Bell who followed
his team mate Adam through and Adam Gilman from Maccabi finishing runner up.
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Dominic Siddall |
Dominic Siddall conceded
seven points to Adam and Adam increased that to twelve by taking the
first game. Dominic hit back in the next three two win 7, 6 and 5 to win
by three. Andy’s experience ended
Adam’s run in the event by comfortably winning all four games. Team mates Maz and Jonny
from Shawfield put all friendship aside and it was Maz who overcame a ten
point deficit to win by five and taking three of the four games. Harry had a six point
advantage over Jason and a close opening set taken 13-11 by Jason was the
closest Harry could get. Jason took the next three 5, 8 and 9 to win by
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Adam Gilman |
39 |
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Adam Kenzitt |
43 |
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Andy Wood |
58 |
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Maz Khan |
51 |
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Jonny Thorneycroft |
46 |
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Harry Bell |
51 |
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Jason Wild |
58 |
Semi Finals
Dominic had to concede
eleven points to Andy Wood and had no trouble keeping ahead and winning all
four games 8, 5, 9 and 6 to win by five. In the second semi team mates from
Shawfield Jason started two points ahead of Maz which Jason extended in the
first game which he took 11-9. Maz won the second by four points but Jason hit
back with a win in the third by three which left Maz trailing by three. Another
close game in the fourth eventually going to Jason and winning by six at the
end of the match.
The Final
Dominic
started nine points adrift of Jason and put his mark on the final by taking the
first two games four and eight. Jason played well in the third to win by four
points to keep him three points ahead. In a tense last game Dominic was always
ahead and took the game 11-6 to win the title by just three points.
