George lands first silverware of Pool Festival

The Fairhill Hustlers player (pictured inset, below) clinched the title for the first time by beating Ryan Foster 5-4 in a thrilling final.

A total of 45 players has set out in pursuit of the sought-after accolade, in a super start to the Festival, which continues this week.

Results from the individual competition are:

Preliminary round: David Nicholl 1 v 3 Pat McAnally; Lee Wright 3 v 2 Chris Penny; Phil Houston 3 v 0 Justin; Ryan Foster 3 v 0 Darren Gilmore; Gareth Rowe 3 v 0 Nigel McMaster; Jason Davidson 0 v 3 Drew Sloan; Allan Agnew 0 v 3 David O’Neill; KD Crabbe 3 v 2 Rick McMaster; Brett McLaughlin 3 v 1 Adam Gordon; Glenn Mairs 3 v 0 Joey Lee; Richard Campbell 3 v 2 John McAllister; Sean McAnally 2 v 3 Barry McLarnon; Frazer Young 3 v 0 Jason Ogilby.

First round: Chris Gordon 3 v 2 Robert Artt; David Armstrong 3 v 0 Darren Campbell; George McCullough 3 v 1 Don McKeown; Kieran Butler 1 v 3 David Calderwood; Linzi McClelland 2 v 3 Alan Rainey; Mary Jo McCourt 3 v 1 Richard Bamber; Clifford Allison 1 v 3 Ian Dewar; Ritchie Irwin 3 v 1 Ashley Harmsworth; Robert Graham 3 v 1 Alan Davidson; Gary Ormandy 3 v 1 Pat McAnally; Lee Wright 1 v 3 Phil Houston; Ryan Foster 3 v 0 Gareth Rowe; Drew Sloan 3 v 0 David O’Neill; KD Crabbe 3 v 1 Brett McLaughlin; Glenn Mairs 3 v 2 Richard Campbell; Barry McLarnon 1 v 3 Frazer Young.

Second round: Chris Gordon 0 v 3 David Armstrong; George McCullough 3 v 1 David Calderwood; Alan Rainey 3 v 1 Mary Jo McCourt; Ian Dewar 1 v 3 Ritchie Irwin; Robert Graham 2 v 3 Gary Ormandy; Phil Houston 2 v 3 Ryan Foster; Drew Sloan 0 v 3 KD Crabbe; Glenn Mairs 3 v 0 Frazer Young.

Quarter-finals: David Armstrong 2 v 3 George McCullogh; Alan Rainey 3 v 1 Ritchie Irwin; Gary Ormandy 0 v 3 Ryan Foster; KD Crabbe 1 v 3 Glenn Mairs.

Semi-finals: George McCullough 4 v 3 Alan Rainey; Ryan Foster 4 v 1 Glenn Mairs.

Final: George McCullough 5 v 4 Ryan Foster.

CUP

Quarter-finals: Towers Tavern 4 v 2 Fairhill Hustlers; Diamond Dazzlers 4 v 0 Meatballs; Michelin Masters 4 v 1 Fairhill Dreamers; Coach 3 v 4 Inbetweeners.

Semi-finals: Towers Tavern 4 v 2 Meatballs; Michelin Masters 4 v 1 Inbetweeners.

Final: Towers Tavern 4 v 3 Michelin Masters

In the final, Towers raced into a 3-0 lead with David O’Neill and Drew Sloan winning in straight frames over Rick McMaster and David Armstrong. Shane Moody defeated Alan Armstrong by a 2-1 scoreline.

Back came the Michelin Masters Brian Hanna beat Dean Greer 2-1 after losing the first frame and Chris Penny also won 2-1 over K.D.Crabbe and Chris also had lost the first frame. In the sixth game Jimmy Knowles had a hard fought win over James Millar by a 2-1 scoreline to leave the match score at 3-3.

This resulted in a play off and Drew Sloan and David Armstrong were to feature, Drew managed to come out on top by a 2-0 scoreline for the Towers Tavern and claim a first ever Cup victory for the team.

SHIELD

Semi-finals: Diamond Dazzlers 4 v 2 Fairhill Hustlers; Mighty Moat 4 v 2 Coach.

Final: Diamond Dazzlers 4 v 0 Mighty Moat.

Unlike the Cup final the Shield final was a very one sided affair but it also resulted in a first ever trophy in the League for the Diamond Dazzlers.

Adrian Rourke started it all off for the Diamond followed by wins from Declan Heggarty, Brendan O’Mullan and Ian Boal.