Congratulations to Sean Hopkin who defeated Nav Hussain 3-1 in the final.
Hussain didn't drop a frame in the group stages and Hopkin only dropped one frame. Hopkin had an impressive run to the final beating January winner Bash Maqsood and then the December winner Tom Kerslake. Hussain beat Troy Brett and Jason Green en-route to the final and he also knocked in the highest break of the day, 67.
In the final Hussain broke down on 31 in frame one and Hopkin punished him with a run of 47 to take a 1-0 lead. Hopkin then won the next but Hussain took the third to make it 2-1. A fine run of 51 by Hopkin in the fourth frame proved enough to secure the match 3-1. Hussain took home £50 for finishing runner-up plus £10 for making the highest grade 1 break.
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Sean Hopkin receives the winner's trophy and £100 from Sean Croft
Alfie Palumbo again won the grade 1 plate final, beating Tom Goldstein 2-1. It was another terrific performance from Palumbo, particularly his 2-1 defeat of in-form Wayne Martin in the semi-final.
Sean Croft beat Toby Bowley in the grade 2 plate final. Bowley defeated the dangerous debutant Brendon Sweeney in the semi-final and Croft beat Paul Slack and last months grade 2 plate runner-up Shaun Parkinson. Croft took home £20 and Malc Belshaw took home £10 for making the highest grade 2 break of 50.
The grade 3 plate final saw last month's winner Steve Burrows brushed aside by on-fire Ross Wilkin. We saw some terrific potting from Wilkin, including a match-winning blue down the cushion. Wilkin took home £20 and Burrows had the consolation of £10 for his break of 32, the highest in grade 3.
Full results available HERE (http://nottinghamsnooker.com/spoton/)
Video of the final to follow.....
Next event Saturday 24th March 2012
I really enjoyed it today although i moaned about my performance, i actually didn't do that bad
In the main comp groups:
I drew 3 and lost 1
with breaks of 26,25 clearance 20,21 in the main.
In the grade 2 plate:
I beat Shaun Parkinson 2 nil, beat Paul Slack 2 nil, beat Toby Bowley 2 nil
With breaks of 28,27,25 clearance,25 clearance,24,22,21,20,20 in the plate in which i won.
I know its note special but im really pleased goes to show its not always about BIG BREAKS although i would of traded in all them mini breaks any day for centry break.
well done snake and Nav for reaching the final which was a cracker well played lads.
Thanks for a great days snooker.
Crofty
Nice one crofty mate huge well done and well played. CONGRATS.
Snake well done aswell mate.
Well done Sean. From what I saw you were cueing really well. Nice to see you winning something as well Crofty.
Good to see my team mate win one too Ross. I'm sure it was just pure flukey results all day and nothing to do with having a good temperament, keeping it together ALL DAY and being - without question - one of the best potters in Nottingham.
well done shaun hopkin,great day see you all again in march
Thanks to Steve for doing the tournament once again, many thanks and a good win for Sean.
Unlucly nav in the final, and if you ever want a knock just let me no dont mind fetching the balls out for ya ;D
Yeah, no probs gav, give you shout soon bud
Ok matey no worries, think im gonna buy some new balls
Which type if balls are you referring to?
Them round ones we all keep knocking round the table and dont pot many off em lol