Russell wins European Open 2015
Mike Russell from England won the 2015 World Billiards European Open in the Ivy Rooms, Carlow toady when he beat Phil Mumford from Engalnd in a great final.
Mike Russell from England won the 2015 World Billiards European Open in the Ivy Rooms, Carlow toady when he beat Phil Mumford from Engalnd in a great final.
Mike Russell scored a high break of 697 during the final and won the final by 1403pts v 649pts to Phil Mumford. Jim Leacy and Jason Ferguson from World Snooker were in the Ivy Rooms to present the trophies and the event was hailed a big success,
Irishman Wayne Doyle had an outstanding event in reaching the Q-Finals before losing to Peter Gilchrist.
Last 16:
Dave Causier 1240 v 69 Tommy Hunter
Nalin Patel 424 v 182 Gary Norman
Phil Mumford 694 v 115 Gaye Jones
Robert Hall 550 v 212 Joe Doheny
Mike Russell 779 v 191 CW Steiner
Dave Nichols 261 v 125 Billy Bousfield
Nathan Mann 263 v 267 Wayne Doyle
Peter Gilchrist 679 v 212 Aidan Murray
Quarter Finals:
Dave Causier 993 v 320 Nalin Patel
Phil Mumford 495 v 453 Robert Hall
Mike Russell 911 v 369 Dave Nichols
Wayne Doyle 358 v 1211 Peter Gilchrist
Semi-Final
David Causier 751 – 786 Phil Mumford
Mike Russell 1026 – 648 Peter Gilchrist
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