On Saturday the 30th of March the National Under 18 Snooker Championships took place in Douglas Snooker Club in County Cork. All the best players from all over the country competed down to the final. The final will be played during the national championships weekend in may. Karl and Martin Busteed had the club in superb condition for all the players to play their best game.
It will Aaron Tobin and Aaron Moyles who will contest the final in The Ivy Rooms, Carlow on the finals weekend in May. Both players played tremendous snooker and deservedly cemented their places in the upcoming final.
Aaron Tobin achieved the highest break of the day with 93 and his solid performances against Evan O’ Leary, Aaron Lyons and Kenny Wight ensured his place in the final.
Semi Finals
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Aaron Moyles’ concentration and consistent form handed him his place in the final with wins against Dylan O’ Shaughnessy, Dessie Roche and Adam Fitzgerald.
The Plate Event was won by Johnny Murphy who fought a hard battle against Evan O’ Leary with Murphy triumphing 2-1.
Sincere thanks to Martin Busteed, owner of Douglas Snooker Club. He efficiently organised and processed the day’s events in this fantastic venue.
Well done to all involved. Many thanks to all competitors who travelled near and far .
Breda Doherty
RIBSA Tournament Director
FULL RESULTS
Sean Burns lost to Noel Landers
Kenny Wight beat Christopher O’ Driscoll
Evan O’ Leary lost to Aaron Tobin
Aaron Lyons beat Johnny Murphy
Dylan O’ Shaughnessy lost to Aaron Moyles
Dessie Roche beat Dominic Kelly
Stephen Walsh lost to Adam Fitzgerald
Mark O’ Connor beat Andrew O’ Sullivan
Q- FINALS
Noel Landers lost to Kenny Wight
Aaron Tobin beat Aaron Lyons
Aaron Moyles beat Dessie Roche
Adam Fitzgerald beat Mark O’ Connor
S-FINALS
Kenny Wight lost to Aaron Tobin
Aaron Moyles beat Adam Fitzgerald
FINAL ( To be played in May at finals weekend )
Aaron Tobin Vs Aaron Moyles
