4th Over 35's Ranking Tournament 2010-2011
Willows Snooker Club - 15th January 2011
 
 
The 4th Over 35's tournament of 2010-2011 was played in Willows Snooker Club on 15th January 2011. The competition was handicapped as ever with Premier League players off scratch, Division 1 off +12 and Division 2 off +20. The tournament had its largest entry yet, with 15 entries.

George O'Hara (Roadstone 'C') won the tournament beating number 1 seed Stephen Merrigan (Roadstone 'A') 3-1 in the final. George had earlier beaten team-mate Brendan Thomas (Roadstone 'C') 3-1 in the 1st round, number 2 seed Richard Hayes (Howth CYMS) 3-1 in the quarter-final and Eddie Ingle (Roadstone 'A') 3-1 in the semi-final. Stephen made the final by beating two Willows players, first defeating Alan Cullen (Willows 'B') 3-0 in the quarter-final and then Mark Farrell (Willows 'A') 3-0 in the semi-final.

George got the highest break with a break of 78 in his 1st match. Many thanks again go to Peter Murphy for providing excellent conditions and hospitality throughout the day.
 
 
Final - seeding in brackets
Stephen Merrigan (Roadstone 'A') (1)
1-3
George O'Hara (Roadstone 'C')
 
 
Semi-Final - seeding in brackets
Stephen Merrigan (Roadstone 'A') (1)
3-0
Mark Farrell (Willows 'A')
Eddie Ingle (Roadstone 'A')
1-3
George O'Hara (Roadstone 'C')
 
 
Quarter-Final - seeding in brackets
Stephen Merrigan (Roadstone 'A') (1)
3-0
Alan Cullen (Willows 'B')
Mark Farrell (Willows 'A')
3-2
Peter Murphy (Willows 'A') (4)
Robert Garvey (Roadstone 'G') (3)
0-3
Eddie Ingle (Roadstone 'A')
George O'Hara (Roadstone 'C')
3-1
Richard Hayes (Howth CYMS) (2)
 
 
Last 16 - seeding in brackets
Stephen Merrigan (Roadstone 'A') (1)
bye
Alan Cullen (Willows 'B')
3-2
Ian Byrne (Racecourse)
Mark Farrell (Willows 'A')
3-0
Mark Garvey (Roadstone 'G')
Cian O'Byrne (Willows 'B')
0-3
Peter Murphy (Willows 'A') (4)
Robert Garvey (Roadstone 'G') (3)
3-0
Mick Long (Willows 'B')
Dave Carton (Willows 'B')
1-3
Eddie Ingle (Roadstone 'A')
Brendan Thomas (Roadstone 'C')
1-3
George O'Hara (Roadstone 'C')
Brendan Murphy (Spawell 'A')
2-3
Richard Hayes (Howth CYMS) (2)
 
 
High Break
George O'Hara (Roadstone 'C')
78
Mark Farrell (Willows 'A')
53
 
 
Rankings
1
Stephen Merrigan (Roadstone 'A')
45
29
2
Richard Hayes (Howth CYMS)
38
16
3
Robert Garvey (Roadstone 'G')
34
14
4
Peter Murphy (Willows 'A')
34
11
5
Keith Sheldreck (Roadstone 'B')
30
20
6
Brendan Murphy (Spawell 'A')
30
6
7
Dave Carton (Willows 'B')
28
5
8
George O'Hara (Roadstone 'C')
25
14
9
Brendan Thomas (Roadstone 'C')
24
9
10
Mark Garvey (Roadstone 'G')
24
6
11
Alan Cullen (Willows 'B')
20
1
12
Eddie Ingle (Roadstone 'A')
18
8
13
Mick Long (Willows 'B')
18
0
14
Cian O'Byrne (Willows 'B')
12
0
15
Ian Byrne (Racecourse)
12
0
16
Mark Farrell (Willows 'A')
10
4
17
Umesh Bhagwan (Willows 'A')
8
3
18
Gary Stewart (Roadstone 'D')
8
3
19
Yvonne Healy (Willows 'B')
6
0
=
Mick Holohan (Glenalbyn)
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