Eastwood Snooker Open
Sunday 14th December 2008
11am Registration, 11:30am Start
Event to be held at Phoenix Cue Sports, Mansfield Road, Eastwood.
?10 Entry Fee, Half Price for under 18?s; all distributed as prizes.
Straight knockout, with a plate for early round losers.
Limited to 32 Players, on a first come first served basis.
Competition rules:
1. Competition open to all players. The organisers reserve the right to refuse admission.
2. Prize money paid at the event.
3. Straight knockout, best of 3 in early rounds. Best of 5 Final.
4. Plate competition for those eliminated in the early rounds.
5. Entry to the competition is ?10. All Entry fees will be distributed as prize money.
6. Handicaps will be issued against professionals and internationals at the organisers discretion.
7. Advance entries would be preferred, if places are available on the day, players will need to register by 11.00am, and the event starts at 11:30am (doors open 10am).
8. All matches played to World Snooker Rules.
9. No dress code
10. The tournament organisers decision will be final in all cases.
11. These rules are property of the "Phoenix Cue Sports" and subject to change.
To ensure your entry please send a cheque / postal order, payable to "Phoenix Cue Sports" and send, along with your name, address, contact number and email (if applicable) to:
24 Mansfield Road
Eastwood
Nottingham
NG16 3AQ
For any further inquiries please telephone 01773 760 459
Just a quick reminder.....Tournament this Sunday at Phoenix.
I'll definitely be there Stephen, I've changed my shifts especially!
See you sunday....
Guys, would you mind putting my name down as well?
cheers,
Wayne
Eastwood Snooker Open - 14 December 2008(http://nottinghamsnooker.com/Images/Logos/eastwood_open.png)
Christmas Shopping took its toll as a depleted field of nine players fought it out at Phoenix Cue Sports for the ?45 first prize. The popular round robin format was used again which provided every competitor with at least three matches. The top two players in each group progressed to the semi-finals.
Group AJimmy's brother, Andrew Gratton, only dropped one frame as he won all three of his matches. Chris Piech failed to find the form that we all know he is capable of as he went down 2-0 to both Gratton and group runner-up Zed Zubair. Zubair, who has not played much snooker at all recently due to a trip abroad, was particularly impressive.
Group A | | P | W | L | F | A | Pts |
| Andrew Gratton | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| Zed Zubair | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Chris Piech | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Ryan Baker | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Group A Results | | | | |
| Chris Piech | 2 | 0 | Ryan Baker |
| Zed Zubair | 0 | 2 | Andrew Gratton |
| Ryan Baker | 1 | 2 | Zed Zubair |
| Andrew Gratton | 2 | 1 | Ryan Baker |
| Chris Piech | 0 | 2 | Zed Zubair |
| Andrew Gratton | 2 | 0 | Chris Piech |
Group BJimmy Gratton was in inspired form, making breaks of 40,50,51 and a magnificent 82 and he finished top of the group on frame difference. Wayne Martin and Nav Hussain finished level on points and frame difference but it was Hussain who missed out on a place in the semi-finals due to his defeat against the defending champion. Stephen Lally played some excellent snooker, particularly against Steve Butler who failed to win a match.
Group B | | P | W | L | F | A | Pts |
| Jimmy Gratton | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 |
| Wayne Martin | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 |
| Nav Hussain | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 |
| Stephen Lally | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| Steve Butler | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
Group B Results | | | | |
| Stephen Lally | 1 | 2 | Nav Hussain |
| Jimmy Gratton | 2 | 0 | Steve Butler |
| Nav Hussain | 2 | 1 | Jimmy Gratton |
| Wayne Martin | 2 | 0 | Stephen Lally |
| Jimmy Gratton | 2 | 1 | Wayne Martin |
| Steve Butler | 0 | 2 | Nav Hussain |
| Wayne Martin | 2 | 1 | Steve Butler |
| Stephen Lally | 0 | 2 | Jimmy Gratton |
| Steve Butler | 1 | 2 | Stephen Lally |
| Nav Hussain | 1 | 2 | Wayne Martin |
Knockout StageSemi-finals £10Wayne Martin 2-0 Andrew GrattonGratton was blown away by Martin who by this stage of the tournament was starting to cue very well.
Zed Zubair 2-0 Jimmy GrattonAnyone who beats Jimmy Gratton 2-0 has to have played well and Zubair was on fire in this match.
Final £45 / £25Wayne Martin 3-0 Zed ZubairZubair was now tiring whereas Martin was buzzing. It was a relatively easy win for Martin who has now won five Eastwood Opens in a row. Can anyone stop him?
Highest BreaksJimmy Gratton 82,51,50,40,30,30
Wayne Martin 63
Andrew Gratton 45
Steve Butler 38
Stephen Lally 29
VideosSome videos from the tournament will be uploaded soon, including:
Jimmy Gratton's 82 break
Semi-final between Wayne Martin and Andrew Gratton
Final between Zed Zubair and Wayne Martin
Next Eastwood OpenJanuary and February are busy months at Phoenix so the next Eastwood Open is likely to take place at the beginning of March. Watch this space.....
Wayne Martin v Zed Zubair
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyIawm8ydSc
Jimmy's 82 break
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU2WqLRkfGg
Steve Butler v Jimmy Gratton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbMn87g1nKQ
I've managed to locate the video of the semi-final between Wayne Martin and Andrew Gratton:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xGzm8LEBv4
It's only 5 years late!