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Delaney notches up his first of the season
It took Joe longer than usual but the ex-European Masters Champion finally notched up his first win of the season in the series when he defeated Tom Glesson 3-2 in the final this weekend. Joe had to fight hard even to reach the final seeing off some stiff opposition in Brendan Cooney, Ernie McMullen and John Connolly along the way.
Tom Glesson wins the 5th Masters Event
Nenagh’s Tom Glesson captured the 5th Masters event of the season and his second in a row with a superb 3-0 win over Joe Delaney in the final. Tom saw off Tony Thorpe in the semi finals after beating both Kevin McMahon and Mark Tuite in the earlier rounds.
Rodney Goggins picks up 2011 Grand Prix Title
The 6th Senior Snooker Ranking Event ‘ The RIBSA Grand Prix ’ was played in Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow over the weekend. In this RIBSA Senior Final it was Dublin Man Robert Murphy who reached the final to face Wexford man Rodney Goggins who both played superb quality snooker over the weekend.
Gleeson picks up another Masters win
Tom Gleeson notched up his second Masters win of the season on Sunday in Carlow thanks to a 3-1 victory over Joe Delaney. Tom also picked up the high break prize on the day thanks to a superb 103 break.
David Hogan lifts the Premier Cup
The 4th Senior Snooker Ranking Event ‘ The Premier Cup ‘ was played in Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow over the weekend. Two of the best young players in the country reached the final when David Hogan from New Institute Nenagh faced Vincent Muldoon from Maynooth SC in a repeat of the last Senior Ranking Final played back in November.