KIngfisher’s 2015 Grand Prix season got off to a swinging start with 21 entrants vying for the points on offer.
In the semi-Finals Hari Gehlot overcame Yeqin Zeng in a tight 4 setter whilst Krassi Ivanov comfortably beat George Milovanovic in three games.
Hari came out the winner in a well contested final against Krassi in four to take the lead in the overall competition.
Djordje Milovanovic bt Rick Leachman -4,4,4,7
Richard Rosinski bt Joe Barraclough 9,7,1
Krassi Ivanov bt David Joyce 2,7,10
Nils Wedi bt David Gostelow 10,8,8
Yeqin Zeng bt John Upham 11,6,8
Colin Dyke bt Allen Pack 8,8 -6,9
Hari Gehlot bt Roger Woolven-Allen 4,6,3
Steve Miller bt John Liddle 4,4,4
Quarter Finals:
Djordje Milovanovic bt Richard Rosinski bt 9,8,7
Krassi Ivanov bt Nils Wedi 5,3,6
Yeqin Zeng bt Colin Dyke 8,7,6
Hari Gehlot bt Steve Miller 2,9,8
Semi Finals:
Krassi Ivanov bt Djordje Milovanovic 4,5,4
Hari Gehlot bt Yeqin Zeng -11,5,9,8
Final:
Hari Gehlot bt Krassi Ivanov 5,-9,4,9
Semi Finals:
David Joyce bt Melvyn Lovegrove 8,11,12
Jean-Noël Thepaut bt Rick Leachman 4,3,3
Final:
Jean-Noël Thepaut bt David Joyce 4,6,2
Grand Prix Placings at Week 1 (PDF)
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· Entrants must register on the night by 7:30pm.
· 50p entry fee per week payable on the night.
· Straight knock out competition with a random draw each round.
· Consolation event for first match losers, so everyone is guaranteed at least two matches.
· Points system for both winners and losers.
· Weekly league tables and regular write-ups.
· Losing players to umpire.
· Prizes for various categories of members.
· Friendly atmosphere with nibbles for all.
