For a record breaking 14 under in "Pub Golf" that Tiger Woods(?!) would have been proud of. (& getting past his "it's a terrible thing to be winning" moment!)

As for the court time, he worked in indefinable spurts i.e. off the bench for 5mins of hell for leather defence with his body trying to catch up to his legs then another five on the bench recuperating as if the marathon had been run to do all over again when the gaffer called upon him.

Overall : - Inspiring!

"Toms" claimed the top prize with a 162 to 119 votes victory over popular runners-up Shanahans.

To be honest, the "Pub of the Year Voting Poll" was a total farce, shambles, mockery & fiasco! (much like all voting polls on this site!)

...but Toms was a deserved winner and importantly, this Stylish watering hole was without a doubt the venue for some classic spotter moments during 2002 ! (& I say stylish cos it has different music in the bog! ...classy.)

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Now for some voters comments that were left during the voting process:

"When its time to get messy and down right ignorant to ever fucker within reaching distance theres only one pub - The Snug"

My vote has to be Bobby's. "Why?" I hear you cry! I'll tell you. - History, thats why.
Let me take you back a couple of years. The "Legend" and Bad Bob are sitting at the bar one quite Saturday afternoon when two German tourists walk into the bar. The "Legend" turns to Bobby and says...(Classic)...... "I don't like the look of your one!"

"Brennan's has to be drawing in some votes. After frank rahilly attempted to swallow a pool ball whole along with a point of cider.What a guy!!!"

To the tune of Sisqo - Thong Song - "That Tom, ta-Tom, Tom,Tom's"

Biggie downing a pint of Guinness off the head in Shanahans. Priceless.

& Cormac "Begbie"Lyons throwing his shot-glass in the Hotel and hitting the one person he was trying to avoid.

The Wasters team captain shows up at half-time and changes the course of the semi-final - ....until then we looked like we might actually win!

This one was tough with Kevin and Mick running each other close. But although Kevin puked his ring up and told nobody and spilled drink at will, the award must go to Mick "I can drink shots of water" O'Donoghue.

Not only did Mick drink a shot of water instead of a sambuca he was also caught dumping his Guinness down the sink of Shanahans. Shame on you. (No wonder you saw fit to leave the country!!)