Our remaining Individual events took place in the Larne and District Pool League yesterday, Sunday 25th May in the Q.Club.
U15 Individuals
In the inaugural U15 event, 13 cueists took part with many making their first competitive competition appearance. It would be Ben Penney who would lift the title with a 5-4 victory over Kai McWhirter in a nail biting final. Credit to Kai who came back from 4-1 down but Ben would hold his nerve to pot a fine black.
Results
Kain McWhirter vs Bye
Jackson McKee 5-3 Brody Adams
Kai McWhirter vs Bye
Jude Crawford 5-1 Callan Gribben
Jay Young 5-0 Adam Clarke
Josh McGarrel 5-3 Harry McMullan
Ben Penney 5-0 Kai Robinson
Ethan Hynes vs Bye
Jackson McKee 5-1 Kain McWhirter
Kai McWhirter 5-2 Jude Crawford
Josh McGarrell 5-4 Jay Young
Ben Penney 5-0 Ethan Hynes
Kai McWhirter 5-1 Jackson McKee
Ben Penney 5-3 Josh McGarrell
Ben Penney 5-4 Kai McWhirter
Ben, Ben, Kai, Ben, Ben, Kai, Kai, Kai, Ben
U18 Individuals
There were 12 participants in the U18 event with a new name guaranteed on the trophy. A few U15s tried their hand at this and there were noticeable performances from Kain and Kai McWhirter. Kain got his way to the semi finals and Kai gave Northern Ireland u18 star Joel Quinn a tough battle in the quarters. It would be Quinn who would get his hands on the trophy though with a 5-2 win over the ever improving Lewis Millar.
Joel Quinn vs Bye
Kai McWhirter 5-1 Jay Young
Kain McWhirter vs Bye
Jude Crawford 5-1 Josh McGarrel
Adam Clarke vs Bye
Robbie Holden 5-1 Luke Marcus
Brody Adams vs Bye
Lewis Millar 5-2 Ben Penney
Joel Quinn 5-3 Kai McWhirter
Kain McWhirter 5-3 Jude Crawford
Robbie Holden 5-0 Adam Clarke
Lewis 5-0 Brody
Joel Quinn 5-0 Kain McWhirter
Lewis Millar 5-2 Robbie Holden
Joel Quinn 5-2 Lewis Millar
Joel, Joel, Joel, Lewis, Lewis, Joel, Joel
U23 Individuals
There were 8 entries in the Under 23 section and it was good to see a couple of new names in it who have just started playing pool with the hope of playing next season in the League. The tie off the first round was an all Quinn clash between Joel and Jake with Jake edging the last frame in a good quality battle. Robbie Holden would comfortably come through the other half to set up a final with Jake. Unfortunately Jake never got going like he can and Robbie was ruthless to take the title with a 5-1 win. Another title in what has been a good year for Robbie.
Jamie McDonagh 5-0 Alex McCauley
Robbie Holden 5-0 Lukas Giulius
Jake Quinn 5-4 Joel Quinn
Jack Williams 5-0 Ben Penney
Robbie Holden 5-1 Jamie McDonagh
Jake Quinn 5-1 Jack Williams
Robbie Holden 5-1 Jake Quinn
Robbie, Jake, Robbie, Robbie, Robbie, Robbie
Grandmasters (Over 60s)
Unfortunately we only had 4 entries in our Grandmasters section with a number of other factors on the day affecting entry. Bill McIlroy Sr would add his name to the winners list to add to his long list of honours in the game.
Bill McIlroy 5-3 Liam McCorry
Rodney McIlhinney 5-1 Alex Irvine
Bill McIlroy Sr 5-0 Rodney McIlhinney
