Richard Bowen Memorial Individual Results

MONTY IS THE MASTER !!!

Colin Montgomery from Larne FC Pool Team is the new 2011/2012 Winner of the Richard Bowen Individual Memorial Competition. After making his way to the Final he held the trophy high after a memorable match against Stephen Burns from Ibrox Pool Team. Both players overcame tough opponents on their route to the Final which went down to the 7th and deciding frame.

Quarter Finals
Stephen McWhirter 2-3 Stephen Burns
Stuart Houston 1-3 Colin Montgomery
Ellis Martin 3-1 Tristan Scott-Heyes
Alan Johnston 3-1 Ian Haveron

Semi Finals
Ellis Martin 1-3 Colin Montgomery
Alan Johnston 2-3 Stephen Burns

Final
Colin Montgomery 4-3 Stephen Burns

Frame by frame in the Final
Frame 1 - Montgomery wins it with a long black, 1-0
Frame 2 - Montgomery again, 2-0
Frame 3 - Burns wins a black ball fight to trail 1-2
Frame 4 - Burns levels at 2-2
Frame 5 - Montgomery again edges ahead with a break and dish, 3-2
Frame 6 - Burns wins another blackball fight to take the match into the deciding frame, 3-3
Frame 7 - Montgomery takes the frame, match and title after controlling the decisive rack.