Willie Thorne's Handicap - January 2009

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Willie Thorne's Handicap - January 2009

Lee King +105 who had only progressed by the first round of the Main Handicap Event on just three occasions from 18 attempts won this months event beating Hiren Zinwadia +49 2-1 in the final to pocket the ?100 first prize from 48 players.

The winner won two of his four matches 2-1 to reach his first final in either events beating in the semi finals Joe Jogia conceding 100 points (maximum amount allowed) start 2-0 one frame on the pink with an outrageous fluke.

Out of the 100 matches played on the day 45 went to the final frame many 2-0 verdict?s decided on the final colours.

Three new players in one car from Northampton, Bob Burton, John Thorpe, and Kev Portley all had century breaks made against them, Ben Woollaston ?42 making two tons 130 and 137 losing in the plate final 2-0 to Shaun Bowers +7.

Joe Jogia the other hundred 118.

Main Quarters ?20
L.King (Leicester) +105 bt R.Walker (Nottingham) 2-1
J.Jogia (Leicester) ?42 bt J.Notman (Nottingham) 2-1
L.Munslow (Newark) +49 bt A.Sacranie (Leicester) 2-0
H.Zinwadia (Leicester) +49 bt S.Knight (Leicester) 2-0

Semi final ?30
King bt Jogia 2-0
Zinwadia bt Munslow 2-1

Final ?100/?50
King bt Zinwadia 2-1

Plate Quarters ?10
G.James (Leicester) +49 bt L.Taylor (Coalville) +35 2-1
S.Bowers (Nottingham) +7 bt M.Belshaw (Nottingham) +7 2-0
D.Difolco (Nottingham) (84) +21 bt S.Grimble (Sileby) 2-0
B.Woollaston (Leicester) (137) ?42 bt J.Thorpe (Northampton) 2-1

Semi finals ?25
Bowers bt James 2-0
Woollaston 61,84 bt Difolco 2-0

Final ?50/?25
Bowers bt Woollaston 2-0

Next Event ? Feb 22nd - ?10 Entry ? 11am start.(Free secure parking)

All players get 3 best of three matches unless on money.

Malcolm Thorne
Willie Thorne Snooker 01162 626239