It's congratulations to Ellis Martin who has just won the inaugural title of Larne Pool League Seniors Individual Champion. He had to do it the hard way, with victories against 4 very tough opponents including 2 final frame deciders in which he showed nerves of steel to progress through. The Thatch cueist had already won the same event in the Carrick Pool League, and added to his Larne League winners medal this season with the Thatch Pool Team, the 44 year old postman from Larne is really having a fantastic season all round.
Pictured right are the 2 finalists, Ellis (left) and Bill McIlroy Sr.
Last 16
R.Stockman 5-3 H.Manson, H.McMurtry 5-2 M.Wilson, A.Law 5-1 S.Hutchinson, A.Irvine 5-2 J.McIlroy, D.Cooper 5-2 R.Hawkins, G.McCorry 5-3 G.Neeson, B.McIlroy 5-1 K.Hylands, E.Martin 5-2 A.Johnston
Last 8
B.McIlroy 5-1 A.Irvine, D.Cooper 5-1 A.Law, E.Martin 5-4 G.McCorry, R.Stockman 5-2 H.McMurtry
Last 4
B.McIlroy 5-3 R.Stockman, E.Martin 5-4 D.Cooper
Final
E.Martin (Thatch Bar) 5-1 B.McIlroy (Thatch Bar)
Final Frames
Martin (break & dish), Martin, Martin, Martin (8 ball clearance), McIlroy, Martin
