Willie Thorne's Popular Sunday Handicap (December 2007)

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WILLIE THORNE?S CHRISTMAS HANDICAP

The host club?s James Jelley(+35) defeated PIOS club mate Andy Lee(-21) 2-1 to win the Christmas Handicap from 48 players, Willie Thorne Snooker, Leicester.

The winner opened with two 2-0 wins winning his last three matches 2-1 former English Open finalist Lee despite conceding big starts all day 35,49,49 won his first four matches 2-0 which included a win over Tom Ford.

Lee then made breaks of 91 and 96 to beat Hiren 2-1 after giving a 91 handicap.

Main Tour players Joe Jogia and Ben Woollaston both ?35 reached the plate final and decided to spilt the prize money after both conceding 98 and 100 in the semi finals respectively, Jogia winning his last four match after obtaining two snookers against Shaun the Magician.

Next event Sunday 27th January - ?10 entry ? 11am start.

Ring the club 01162 626239 to book a place.

Malcolm Thorne       

Main ? Quarter finals ?30
J.Jelley +35 (Leicester) bt R.Harley +77 (Whitwick) 2-1
A.Godrich +42 (Syston) bt D.Sharman +21 (Wigston) 2-0
A.Lee ?21 (Hinckley) bt T.Ford ?35 (Leicester) 2-0
Hiren +70 (Leicester) bt S.Smith +63 (Leicester) 2-0

Semi?s - ?50
Jelley bt Godrich 2-1 & Lee 91,96 bt Hiren 2-1.

Final ?120/?80
Jelley bt Lee 2-1

Plate ? Quarter finals ?20
J.Jogia ?35 (Leicester) bt S.Cornwall +84 (Leicester)(max 100 start) 2-1
S.Armitage +63 (Leicester) bt M.Allen +77 (Braunstone) 2-0
B.Woollaston ?35 (Glenfield) 87 bt A.Proudman +14 (Stoke) 2-0
L.Munslow +77 (Newark) bt B.Porter +63 (Newark) 2-0

Semi?s - ?30
Jogia bt Armitage 2-1 & Woollaston bt Munslow 2-0

Final ?60/?40
Jogia/Woollaston ?50 each