MILLENNIUM COUNTY SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIP

 

The David Hanna Jr. Cup

 

RESULTS OF LAST 16

Joe Devine NW 2 Dan Deery TT 1

Anthony Bonner NW 2 Jack McGranaghan TT 1

Tom Plunkett DON 2 Bernard McGuinness NW 0

Gerry McKeever NW 2 Michael Neary DON 0

Gerry McCloskey NW 2 Pat Bonner NW 0

Phelim McClafferty CYMS 2 Johnny Connors NW 0

Paddy McGroarty CYMS 2 Paul Gallagher NW 1

Paul Doherty NW 2 Danny Gibbons CYMS 0

 

HIGHEST BREAK TO DATE ACHIEVED BY PADDY McGROARTY OF CYMS, A 69 IN THE FINAL FRAME OF HIS MATCH WITH SIX-TIME CHAMPION PAUL GALLAGHER.

 

QUARTER FINAL LINEUP

 

MONDAY 22ND OF MAY 8 P.M.

 

GERRY McCLOSKEY V PAUL DOHERTY

ANTHONY BONNAR V GERRY McKEEVER

 

TUESDAY THE 23RD OF MAY 8 P.M.

 

PHELIM McCLAFFERTY V JOE DEVINE

TOM PLUNKETT V PADDY McGROARTY

 

 

IN ASSOCIATION WITH

SUPERVALU

HANNA HATS

JIM WHITE HOTELS McGROARTY'S BAR

F.B.D. INSURANCE

DUNLEVY PVC WINDOWS & DOORS

IRISH PERMANENT E&J OIL

ERRIGAL GRILL ALLIED IRISH BANKS ULSTER BANK ABBOTT IRELAND

 

 

 

 

 

ANALYSIS OF THIRD ROUND RESULTS

 

 

The match of the third round was the encounter between Anthony Bonnar and Jack McGranaghan. The two former champions served up a classic duel in which Anthony eventually came out on top.

 

Paddy McGroarty was in scintillating form in eliminating multiple champion Paul Gallagher. His run of 69 in the final frame was as assured as it was polished.

 

Young Johnny Connors couldn't stop the march of defending champion Phelim McClafferty who proved too hot on the night for the thirteen year old.

 

Gerry McCloskey was clinical in disposing of third seed Pat Bonnar in two frames. He is on course to emulate his semi-final run of last year.

 

Other winners included Paul Doherty who is potting as well as ever, Joe Devine whose centuries have raised his confidence level immeasurably, Gerry McKeever who is ageing like fine wine and finally Tom Plunkett who is Donegal Town's last hope in this year's championship.