Mid North Coast Snooker Tournament Report Armidale snooker player, Greg Schalk, has taken out the 2013 Mid North Coast Handicap Snooker Tournament in a thrilling four frame match up with local player, Allen Duggan. Allen took the first frame 72 to 58. Greg settled in to whittle away the handicap start to take the next three frames 67 to 53, 74 to 33 and 76 to 56. Greg has been a regular visitor to Coffs Harbour at previous snooker tournaments and is well travelled on the East Coast of New South Wales, entering tournaments for a mixed bag of wins and runners up titles. Semi Finalist, Chris Gates, from Coffs Harbour played very well in this tournament. Stephen Miller from Newcastle was unlucky to miss the win in his game with a black ball pocket jaw that saw Allen Duggan take advantage and the win. Another local, Mal Roberts, played well to get to the Quarter Finals. Full results: Winner: Greg Schalk (Armidale). Runner Up: Allen Duggan (Coffs Harbour). Semi Finalist: Stephen Miller (Newcastle). Chris Gates (Coffs Harbour). Quarter Finalist: Paul Beggs (Lismore), Tom Jackson (Port Macquarie), Mal Roberts (Coffs Harbour) and Gary Knight (Mingara Central Coast). High Break Overall: Paul Beggs 64. Highest Break on Table One: Greg Schalk 39, Table Two: Michael Cosh (Port Macquarie) 38. Lucky Player Draws: Club Coffs Snooker Member for Saturday: Carolyn Elmes. Sunday: Krys Robinson. Lucky Player draw for all players; Saturday: Ryan O’Neill, Sunday: John Browning. Raffle Winners: Saturday: Ryan O’Neill and Judy White-Singh. Sunday: Mal Roberts and Judy White-Singh. President, Brett Johnson was very happy with the running of this inaugural snooker tournament and thanked all the players for their support, the sponsors, Club Coffs on West High for the amazing help we received over the weekend and to his Committee, especially Treasurer, Lyndall Dean and Secretary, Judy White-Singh and Tim Howe for the table preparations each day. Judy White-Singh Secretary /Publicity Officer Club Coffs Snooker & Billiards Club 61A West High Street, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 Mob: 0423 223 594
Posted on: Sun, 18 Aug 2013 12:31:22 +0000