RILEYS @ WILLIE THORNES

2010  TOURNAMENTS

ATTENBOROUGH HOUSE CHARLES STREET LEICESTER LE1 1FA
01162 626239 – leicester.williethornes@rileysltd.co.uk

Both semi finals went against predictions Joe Jogia thrashed event favourite Ricky Walden 5-0 hardly letting the top 16 bound player have a clear cut chance the home club player making breaks of 80,70,69 and finally a clinical 60 clearance in the 5th frame.

Robert Milkins overcame Judd Trump 5-4 in an entertaining match Trump made breaks of 68 and 67 to lead 2-1 Milkins came back to lead 3-2 and 4-3 with a 72 break.

Ricky Walden, North Wales faces the home clubs Joe Jogia in semi final.

Judd Trump, Bristol plays Robert Milkins, Gloucester in the other pairing.

Walden using a new cue crushed English Amateur Champion Jimmy Robertson 4-0, 103 break then produced a devasting scoring blast to beat Jamie Cope 4-1 the former Shanghai Masters winner opened with 100 and 105, Cope countered with a 129, Walden then added further century′s of 110 and 102.

Just 5 days after running the New York marathon Ricky Walden, still aching posted a blistering performance crushing Mike Dunn 4-0 in under 45 minutes with breaks of 82,91,140 and 80.

Home town players Joe Jogia and Ben Woollaston defeated higher ranked opponents

FEBRUARY SUNDAY HANDICAP WILLIE THORNES – LEICESTER – 40 players Colin Walker won February’s Handicap at his home club defeating Joe Jogia in the final receiving 100 points start per frame the pair only played one frame for £10 after pocketing £50 each from 40 entrants.

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McEVOY NOW 3RD WITH 2ND TITLE Luke McEvoy climbs five places in the Willie Thorne Under 17’s after beating Tom Kerslake 3-1 in the 10th event to win his 2nd title in the year’s series. The Halifax youngster now 3rd who won at Leicester in May won the first frame easily (59-6).

Liam Highfield won the 8th Event of the series from 16 players defeating Darren Burns 3-2 in the final overall 79 players have competed so far during the year. James Jelley won the 1st event of the move beating Ashik Nathwani 4-1 in the final from just 3 entrants. The Handicap is still the top event at Leicester 30 players took part this month Rob Berryman +35 won his first title beating Dipesh Patel +42 2-0 in the final.

Bedford Double in Under 17’s Sam Harvey wins Main Josh Riddaway the Plate Sam Harvey won the 9th Event of the Willie Thorne Under 17 series, Willie Thorne’s, Leicester beating the host club’s James Jelley in a close tussle 3-2 to claim his first Main title in the event.

Hiren Zinzuwadai +49 after fifteen attempts won his first Monthly Handicap at his home club beating Sameer Knight +14 2-1 in the final.

WILLIE THORNE’S - SUNDAY HANDICAP GODRICH WITH THE FLU WINS APRIL EVENT Despite suffering from the flu local Andy Godrich in his 86th Sunday Handicap since 1998 won April’s event, Willie Thorne Snooker defeating Ben Weir, 16, Newark 2-0 in the final from 37 players. Godrich has now reached the Main Event final on four occasions won his first two matches 2-1 the 2nd against pro Joe Jogia who missed out on a maximum with a 104 break.

WILLIE THORNE’S CHRISTMAS HANDICAP 2007

The host club’s James Jelley(+35) defeated PIOS club mate Andy Lee(-21) 2-1 to win the Christmas Handicap from 48 players, Willie Thorne Snooker, Leicester.

The winner opened with two 2-0 wins winning his last three matches 2-1 former English Open finalist Lee despite conceding big starts all day 35,49,49 won his first four matches 2-0 which included a win over Tom Ford.

WILLIE THORNE’S GRAND FINALS UNDER 16’S ASHRAF EDGES MANN Kamran Ashraf defeated Mitchell Mann 4-3 to win the Under 16’s Grand Finals, Willie Thorne’s, Leicester.

MANN WINS LAST UNDER 16'S GARLAND FIRST FINAL RANKINGS WINNER WILSON 125

Finals Top 32 Saturday December 15th - 11.30 am start For those players who did not attend final event please contact me as soon as possible to confirm or decline your Grand Finals place. email or ring home 01509 236340 club 01162 626239 please talk to me personally - You have until Friday 7th December to accept otherwise places will be offered to the next places on the list.
Next year Under 17's commences Sat Jan 5th - To play must be under 17 by the series first date - Then can play whole year

3RD FINAL ON THE TROT FOR TRAVIS Danny Douane, 14, deservedly won his first Under 16 title, Willie Thorne’s, Leicester defeating Mitchell Travis 3-1 in Octobers final the 10th event of the year long series in which 80 youngsters have played.

3RD FINAL ON THE TROT FOR TRAVIS Danny Douane, 14, deservedly won his first Under 16 title, Willie Thorne’s, Leicester defeating Mitchell Travis 3-1 in Octobers final the 10th event of the year long series in which 80 youngsters have played.

TRAVIS WINS FIRST TITLE GREEN FIRST FINAL Mitchell Travis runner up the previous month in the Under 16 Ranking Series, Willie Thorne’s (ex Potters) stepped up to win his first main title in the next event, September, defeating Mark Green in his first final 3-1.

TRAVIS WINS FIRST TITLE GREEN FIRST FINAL Mitchell Travis runner up the previous month in the Under 16 Ranking Series, Willie Thorne’s (ex Potters) stepped up to win his first main title in the next event, September, defeating Mark Green in his first final 3-1.

WALKER, 13, WINS FIRST TITLE. TRAVIS AND GARLAND MAKE FINALS. Under 16’s goes back to it’s roots