1st Over 35's Ranking Tournament 2013-2014
Terry Rogers Snooker Club - 13th October 2013
 
 
Over 35's 2013-2014 Finalists 1
Brendan Thomas (Roadstone Select) (winner), Paul Smith (Roadstone 'A') (runner-up)
D.B.S.L. 1st Over 35's 2013-2014 Finalists
 
The 1st Over 35's tournament of 2013-2014 was played in Terry Rogers Snooker Club on 13th October 2013. A new handicap system was created for the new season which will be more reflective of a player's ability within the division they compete in. Number 1 seed Brendan Thomas (Roadstone Select) won the tournament beating Paul Smith (Roadstone 'A') 3-1 in the final.

Brendan had earlier beaten Robert Garvey (Roadstone 'D') 3-1 in the the quarter-final and Paul McGaughran (Terry Rogers 'B') 3-1 in the semi-final. Paul made the final by first defeating Richard Hayes (Howth CYMS) 3-2 in the last 16, Alan Cullen (Willows 'A') 3-1 in the quarter-finals, and then Dave Carton (Willows 'B') 3-1 in the semi-final. Brendan made the highest break, a 54.

The new handicap system created a lot of close matches, most notably Paul Smith's match against Richard Hayes, and Paul McGaughran's match with Alan Byrne, which both were won 3-2 on the final black. It is hoped more players will enter the next tournament. A big thanks to Tony Nolan and John Duffy for their wonderful hospitality throughout the day.
 
 
Final - seeding in brackets
Brendan Thomas (Roadstone Select) (1)
3-1
Paul Smith (Roadstone 'A')
 
 
Semi-Final - seeding in brackets
Brendan Thomas (Roadstone Select) (1)
3-1
Paul McGaughran (Terry Rogers 'B')
Paul Smith (Roadstone 'A')
3-1
Dave Carton (Willows 'B')
 
 
Quarter-Final - seeding in brackets
Brendan Thomas (Roadstone Select) (1)
3-0
Robert Garvey (Roadstone 'D')
Paul McGaughran (Terry Rogers 'B')
3-2
Stephen Merrigan (Roadstone 'A')
Alan Cullen (Willows 'A') (3)
1-3
Paul Smith (Roadstone 'A')
Dave Carton (Willows 'B')
3-1
Mark Farrell (Willows 'A') (2)
 
 
1st Round - seeding in brackets
Brendan Thomas (Roadstone Select) (1)
bye
Robert Garvey (Roadstone 'D')
3-0
Brian Somers (Terry Rogers)
Paul McGaughran (Terry Rogers 'B')
3-2
Alan Byrne (Terry Rogers 'A')
Stephen Merrigan (Roadstone 'A')
3-1
Umesh Bhagwan (Willows 'A') (4)
Alan Cullen (Willows 'A') (3)
3-1
Ivor Fitzpatrick (Pioneers)
Richard Hayes (Howth CYMS)
2-3
Paul Smith (Roadstone 'A')
Dave Carton (Willows 'B')
3-1
Tony Nolan (Terry Rogers 'A')
Mark Farrell (Willows 'A') (2)
bye
 
 
High Break
Brendan Thomas (Roadstone Select)
54
Paul Smith (Roadstone 'A')
52
 
 
Rankings (after 1st tournament)
1
Brendan Thomas (Roadstone Select)
15
10
2
Paul Smith (Roadstone 'A')
12
5
3
Dave Carton (Willows 'B')
10
4
4
Paul McGaughran (Terry Rogers 'B')
10
2
5
Mark Farrell (Willows 'A')
8
3
6
Alan Cullen (Willows 'A')
8
3
7
Robert Garvey (Roadstone 'D')
8
3
8
Stephen Merrigan (Roadstone 'A')
8
2
9
Umesh Bhagwan (Willows 'A')
6
0
10
Ivor Fitzpatrick (Pioneers)
6
0
11
Richard Hayes (Howth CYMS)
6
0
12
Tony Nolan (Terry Rogers 'A')
6
0
13
Alan Byrne (Terry Rogers 'A')
6
0
14
Brian Somers (Terry Rogers)
6
0
 
 
Ranking system:
Winner: 15 points + merit
Runner-up: 12 points + merit
Semi-finals: 10 points + merit
Quarter-finals: 8 points + merit
Last 16: 6 points + merit
Last 32: 4 points + merit
Last 64: 2 points + merit