The NIPA held a qualifier for the 2013 Ladbrokes UK Blackball Open. It took place on Friday 31st May in The Loft, Ballyclare. Results as follows -
Prelims
Wayne Lewis 4-3 David Blair
Patrick Mulholland 4-3 Kenny English
John McAllister 4-2 Craig Loughlin
Robert Hawkins 4-1 Stephen Beggs
Billy Joe Browne 4-1 Michael Higgins
1st Round
Wayne Lewis 5-2 Patrick Mulholland
John McAllister 5-2 Robert Hawkins
Dessie Cooper 5-1 Billy Joe Browne
Ronan McCarthy 5-1 Rab McCullough
Semi Finals
John McAllister 5-2 Wayne Lewis
Ronan McCarthy 5-1 Dessie Cooper
Final
Ronan McCarthy (Ards) 5-3 John McAllister (Ballymena)
The winner Ronan McCarthy, will take his place in the competition which is being held in the Normandy Hotel, close to Glasgow Airport on 20th - 22nd September. For more details on the event go to the EBA website
We may be able to stage another qualifier, so keep checking this website for any update.
