EASB Junior Premier Tour Play-off

[NS Admin]

EASB JUNIOR PREMIER TOUR
PLAY OFF

Five players claimed their places on next seasons Premier Junior Tour at the Regional play offs, Northern Snooker, Leeds.

From a fiercely contested Group A local Luke Campey and Chris Batey, (Plymouth) gained promotion, Campey topping the group winning three of his four matches.
Batey also won three of his games which included a win over Campey however Batey won a frame less.
Campey made a break of 84 in the deciding frame against home club player Gene Lam who had opened the last frame with a 48.
James Murdoch (Hove) and Andrew Davies (Buckley) finished 4th and 5th in the group.

Dale Branton (Plymouth) and Robert Adams (Stoke) came through from Group B, Branton won three of his matches.
Adams won two of his games which included a break of 56.
Danny Douane (London) finished last in the group withdrawing after losing his first match.

Gene Lam relegated from the Premier Tour regained his place beating club mate Surjit Saund 2-1 on the black.

The Premier Junior Tour is a series of six events, 48 players under21 compete in 6 x 8 groups on a Saturday with the last 16 playing to a finish on the Sunday.

The ranking list is used to select teams and individuals for the various International events through the season.

Malcolm Thorne
English Snooker