Our 2019 Blackball Tour kicked off at Event 1 on Sunday 17th February with great success. With entries closed at 64 spread over two venues it was great to see faces old and new take to the green baize on the Tour. There were many great performances from all levels of player with our new format (four groups of eight in each venue) ensuring every player played at least 28 frames. And after the final blacks were potted in both venues we have our Event 1 Grand Finalists confirmed as Ronan McCarthy (Kircubbin) and Ryan Foster (Ballymena). This will be played during Event 2 on Sunday 17th March with the winner taking home the top prize of £450
In the photo - Reds, Ballymena Finalists, Ryan Scott & Ryan Foster
Massive thanks to TDs William Irvine, Gillian Rolston and both venues for all their work in the running of both events yesterday.
(REDS, BALLYMENA, handicapped knock out stage)
LAST 16
Ryan Scott 7-4 Angus Millen
Gary Wallace 7-6 Dessie Moore
Ian Magill 7-6 Johnny Murray
Robert Hawkins 7-5 Joe Larkin
Alan Johnston 7-6 Robert Hawkins
Ryan Foster 7-4 Daryll Watt
Thomas McCann 7-4 Gareth Fears
LAST 8
Ryan Scott 7-6 Gary Wallace
Ian Magill 7-6 Lee McIlreavy
Alan Johnston 7-6 Robert Hawkins
Ryan Foster 7-5 Thomas McCann
SEMI FINALS
Ryan Scott 7-6 Ian Magill
Ryan Foster 7-5 Alan Johnston
VENUE FINAL
Ryan Foster 7-4 Ryan Scott
Q.CLUB, LARNE, handicapped knock out stage)
LAST 16
Tommy Morrow 7-4 Davy McGurn
Ronan McCarthy 7-4 Alan Rainey
Greg Stevenson 7-4 Paddy Clarke
Gary Clarke 7-3 Paul Lenfesty
Paddy Lynch 7-3 Barry Casey
Darren Lowe 7-6 Daniel McMillan
Trevor Whiteside 7-4 Derek Whiteside
Gareth Rowe 7-5 Paul Watters
LAST 8
Ronan McCarthy 7-3 Paddy Lynch
Darren Lowe 7-2 Gareth Rowe
Gary Clarke 7-2 Trevor Whiteside
Tommy Morrow 7-6 Greg Stevenson
SEMI FINALS
Ronan McCarthy 7-3 Darren Lowe
Gary Clarke 7-3 Tommy Morrow
FINAL
Ronan McCarthy 7-4 Gary Clarke
