Richard Sutton wins Silver Handicap tournament for the second time in three years

He won it in 2023 and now Richard Sutton (+21) has won the Silver Handicap title again, this time with a very narrow 3-2 victory over Jordan Parnham (+7).

Match report courtesy of Richard:

Spot On Hucknall hosted this year’s Silver Handicap final – which turned into a marathon 3 1/2 hour best of five.

Frame 1

Sutton had the benefit of a 14-point start but struggled to get going and conceded frame 1 on the green with the deficit well over 30 points. 1-0 to Parnham

Frame 2

The second frame was a messy affair with the colours tied up for much of the frame. Parnham was 30+ points adrift with just the colours to go. Sutton butchered a pot on the yellow but it rolled up the other end and dropped in. 1-1

Frame 3

Frame 3 was closer but Parnham regrouped to take it after a run of 26 and a gorgeous blue down the length of the side cushion. 2-1 Parnham

Frame 4

Frame 4 was again scrappy and went all the way to the final black. After a safety exchange Sutton took on an optimistic pot and was pleased to see it hit the back of the pocket. 2-2

Frame 5

The deciding frame was understandably cagey. Parnham was again frustrated to see the colours running into difficult positions and remained 20 adrift as they went into the colours. Parnham took yellow, green and brown and sank another glorious blue down the side rail. But the following pink left Sutton with a good chance which he duly rolled in to take the match. Richard 3-2 Jordan

Prize Money

Richard Sutton £60
Jordan Parnham £30
Robert Garratt £15
Andy Wright £15

Results from Previous Rounds

Semi-Finals

1. Robert Garratt (+7) 1-2 Jordan Parnham (+7) (Feb 2)
2. Richard Sutton (+21) 3-0 Andy Wright (+7) (Jan 28)

Quarter-Finals

1. Andy Wright (7) 3-2 Nick Sharp (14) (Dec 29)
2. Lee Cuomo (35) 0-2 Jordan Parnham (7) (Dec 22)
3. Lee Thorn (7) 1-3 Richard Sutton (21) (Jan 7)
4. Robert Garratt (7) 3-0 Kevin Barlow (7) (Jan 5)

Preliminary Round

1. Richard Sutton (21) 3-0 Oliver Peel (21) (Dec 5)
2. Steve D’Arcy (7) 0-2 Nick Sharp (14) (Dec 6)
3. Mick Garratt (7) 0-3 Kevin Barlow (7) (Nov 26)
4. Tony Casey (14) 2-3 Lee Thorn (7) (Nov 29)
5. Andy Wright (7) w/o-scr Glyn Williams (21)
6. Jordan Parnham (7) 2-1 Ashley Field (7) (Nov 27)

Previous Recorded Winners

2024: Robert Garratt
2023: Richard Sutton
2022: Patrick Ashurst
2020: Alan Caulton
2019: Allen Shaw
2018: Joe Major
2017: Karl Barrett
2016: David Casey
2015: Tamas Vagvolgyi
2014: Wayne Smith
2013: Tom Goldstein
2012: James Notman
2011: Sam Haugh
2010: Paul Bell
2009: Jonathan Mason
2008: Wayne Martin
2007: Wong Yip
2006: Neil Elliott
2005: Kwok Yip
2004: James Hutchins
1987: Joe Lunney
1973: Barry Cartwriight

Historically, this tournament was a singles knockout tournament run by the Nottingham & Notts Institutes Billiards & Snooker Association (“NNIBSA”), with entry restricted to players who competed in the Association’s Intermediate level team league.