What a fantastic showing by young James Nesbitt. The 22 year old Coleraine cueist retained the NIPA Invitational title in the competition which was held in the Primacy Sports Bar, Bangor on Sunday 12th June. In the final he beat the experienced North Down & Ards Individual Champion Herbie O'Neil by 6-1. It's a great boost for James before he heads off to Killarney to represent Team NI at Under 23 level in the 2016 Blackball International World Championships in October. Results as follows -
LAST 16
S.Greenberg 4-6 J.Nesbitt
P.Carville -- Bye
D.Croskery 1-6 E.McDowell
V.Taggart 2-6 A.Rolston
H.O'Neil 6-1 K.English
S.Johnston 6-5 R.Stockman
R.Bowman 5-6 R.Hawkins
L.McIlreavy -- Bye
LAST 8
J.Nesbitt 6-3 P.Carville
E.McDowell 6-3 A.Rolston
H.O'Neil 6-1 S.Johnston
R.Hawkins 3-6 L.McIlreavy
SEMI FINALS
J.Nesbitt 6-4 E.McDowell
H.O'Neil 6-4 L.McIlreavy
FINAL
J.Nesbitt (Coleraine) 6-1 H O'Neil (Ards)
FINAL FRAMES
O'Neil Nesbitt Nesbitt Nesbitt Nesbitt Nesbitt Nesbitt
J.Nesbitt 6-3 P.Carville
E.McDowell 6-3 A.Rolston
H.O'Neil 6-1 S.Johnston
R.Hawkins 3-6 L.McIlreavy
SEMI FINALS
J.Nesbitt 6-4 E.McDowell
H.O'Neil 6-4 L.McIlreavy
FINAL
J.Nesbitt (Coleraine) 6-1 H O'Neil (Ards)
FINAL FRAMES
O'Neil Nesbitt Nesbitt Nesbitt Nesbitt Nesbitt Nesbitt
