Aaron Tobin from Youghal CYMS became the Under-19 Champion for 2013 at the National Championships held at the Ivy Rooms, Carlow to-day 20th April. A great day of snooker talent was witnessed with a starting field of 26 young players. Aaron saw off Carlow’s Oisin Harte 3-0; Dylan Carey from Dublin 3-0 and fellow club mate Kenny Wight 3-2.
Last 16:
Andrew Doherty 3 v 2 Adam Fitzgerald
Stephen Bateman 3 v 2 Liam Nix
Aaron Moyles 1 v 3 Josh Bolleau
James Hurley 0 v 3 Sean Burns
Dylan Carey 3 v 0 Dylan Maloney
Oisin Harte 0 v 3 Aaron Tobin
Evan O’Leary 2 v 3 Kenny Wight
Corey Ramsbottom 1 v 3 James McGuinness
Quarter-Finals:
Andrew Doherty 3 v 2 Stephen Bateman
Josh Boileau 3 v 0 Sean Burns
Dylan Carey 0 3 Aaron Tobin
Kenny Wight 3 v 2 James McGuinness
Semi-Finals:
Andrew Doherty beat Josh Boileau
Aaron Tobin beat Kenny Wight
Final
Aaron Tobin 4 – 1 Andrew Doherty
It was during this match that Aaron secured the highest break of the championship with a 75 clearance. He then faced the No. 1 seed, Andrew Doherty from Dublin. Aaron was unstoppable and came out on top with a 4-1 win. The top 6 on the under-19 Rankings at the end of the season are as follows
1. Andrew Doherty
2. Aaron Tobin
3. James McGuinness
4. Dylan Carey
5. Sean Burns
6. Aaron Moyles
