Jobling wins Bulwell Open

Bulwell Open 11

Dave Jobling beat Nav Hussain for the first time in a tournament final to lift the Bulwell Open trophy.

The tournament was FREE to enter (losers paid for the table) and the £100 prize fund was provided by Nottingham Snooker and Spot On Leisure.

Preliminary Round

Robert Garratt (14) 3-2 Adam Hussain (14)

Quarter-Finals

Alfie Moore (56) 3-2 Robert Garratt (14)
Tony Morgan (14) 3-0 Wayne Martin (0)
Nav Hussain (0) 3-2 Antony Moore (14)
Dave Jobling (14) 3-1 Terry Dowson (14)

Semi-Finals (£10)

Nav Hussain (0) 3-2 Tony Morgan (14)
Dave Jobling (14) 3-0 Alfie Moore (56)

Final (£50 / £25)

Dave Jobling (14) 3-2 Nav Hussain (0)

Nav won a cagey opening frame before Dave levelled the match with the help of a classy 53 break. Nav then restored his lead with runs of 43 and 26 only to see Dave force a decider aided by a knock of 34.

The deciding frame was quality, Dave opening up a 34 point lead before Nav made a fantastic 55 break. Nav looked odds on to clear the table but he narrowly missed the final red using the rest to give Dave a lifeline.

Dave potted red and black to reduce Nav’s lead to just 13 points and he then went on to clear all of the colours in magnificent fashion under real pressure to secure the victory.

Frame scores (Dave first)

37-69, 76(53)-37, 37-83(43), 69(34)-36, 70-56(55)

Honours Board

Click on the button below to see Dave’s name on the Bulwell Open Honours Board.

High Breaks (£5)

Nav Hussain 100,55,49,43

Dave Jobling 60,53

Statistics

Tournament start time: 10.30am

Tournament end time: 5.20pm

Number of competitors: 9

Number of matches: 8

Average table cost per competitor: £10.23

Steve Butler

Nottingham Snooker Tournament Director