Gold Snooker Series 2017/18
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THE PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES FOR THE OVERALL GOLD SERIES CHAMPION WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE START OF THE DOMINIC DALE EXHIBITION, FOLLOWING THE GOLD MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP, AT JESTERS SNOOKER HALL, SWINDON ON THE 26TH MAY 2018The final event of this season’s West of England Billiards & Snooker Foundation (WEBSF), Gold Snooker Series, sponsored by Totally Reward, recently took place at the Top Q Snooker Club, Gloucester. Going into the knock-out stages it was all to play for. With Andy Symons (Tavistock) failing to make the cut for the first time this season, it was left Andy Neck (Newton Abbot) and Haydon Pinhey (Plymouth) to battle against some of the best amateurs in the region in order to reach the final and secure the overall series title. Neck beat Dale Branton (Plymouth) and Alan Tunney (Torquay) to reach the final whilst in the other half of the draw Pinhey beat Jason Whittaker (Torquay) and Billy Ginn (Exeter) to join Neck. The final was of high quality, Pinhey taking the first frame with a 50 break only for Neck to strike back with a fine 71 break to draw level. The deciding frame saw Neck edge over the line in a close finish to win the event and lift the overall title for a record third time. The other qualifiers were; James Lee (Torquay) and Hassan Vaizie (Gloucester). The best breaks of the day came from Tunney who made breaks of 96,80,76,68,60,54,51 with his break of 96 taking the best break made by a qualifier. Symons made breaks of 114,87,69,54 and recorded the highest break by a non-qualifier of 114. In total there were forty breaks over fifty made on the day.The top sixteen ranked players will now be invited to compete in the WEBSF Gold Masters, also sponsored by Totally Reward. The event is due to be held at Jesters Snooker Hall, Swindon on the 26th May 2018. The event of followed by an exhibition by snooker professional Dominic Dale, one of snooker’s most colourful and charismatic players and promises to be a superb evening of snooker. Further information about this exciting event can be found here, (under 16’s FREE Admission when accompanied by a paying parent or guardian).
WEBSF Tournament Director said, “Another full day of snooker that has seen a high standard of amateur snooker played in a competitive but friendly environment. This season we have seen a total of fifty-six players competing for the overall title and it was fitting that the top two ranked players, Andy Neck and Haydon Pinhey, met in the final, either would have been worthy champions. I can’t wait until the 26th May when the best players from the series battle it out in a ‘straight’ knockout format to see who will be crowned Gold Masters Champion 2018, and with the Dominic Dale exhibition following in the evening, what more could a snooker fan wish for…” Anyone interested in purchasing tickets for the exhibition; players interested in entering WEBSF events or potential volunteers willing to get involved with the work of the WEBSF they should contact Steve Canniford, Mobile 07891940995 or visit http://www.websfsnooker.com or WEBSF Facebook. Thanks to International Referee Nick Harry, for another tireless day of refereeing and Top Q Snooker Club, Gloucester who hosted this event.
Report by Steve Canniford
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