The DBSL would like to congratulate Clayton Cregan, of Pioneers Blue, on winning the second DBSL Handicap Series event of the 25/26 Season. The event was held in Roadstone Snooker Club today. Clayton beat fellow Finglas native Jack Sheridan, of Pioneers White, 2-1 in the final.
Clayton had a great run to the final, not dropping a single frame en route. He started off with a 2-0 win over the new comer Ella O’Connor, in the pre lim round, before moving on the the last 16, were he bet Glenalbyn’s Niall Kelly 2-0. Clayton then went on to beat fellow team mate Kevin O’Brien 2-0, in the Quarter Final, and Robert Moynihan, of Transport Club, 2-0 in the Semi Final.
On the other side of the draw, Jack had a great run to his second consecutive Final, taking a 2-1 win over Dean Murray in the last 16, and a 2-1 win over Ivor Fitzpatrick, in the Quarter Final, both also from Pioneers. Jack then progressed to the Semi Final where he had a close 2-1 win over his team mate, Kristian Hayes.
DBSL would like to thank Tournament Director Niall Lawless, and the Roadstone Snooker Club for their fine hospitality throughout the day. Special thanks to Mustafa Alawi who assisted tournament director throughout the day.
Ivor Fitzpatrick got the highest break of the day, 55.
Winner and Runner Up: Clayton Cregan and Jack Sheridan
Winner and TD: Clayton Cregan and Niall Lawless
Full details of the event below.
Draw
| Pre Lim | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +55 | Tony O'Connor | 2 | v | 0 | Stephen Byrne | +72 |
| +28 | Clayton Cregan | 2 | v | 0 | Ella O'Connor | +82 |
| +29 | George Murphy | 0 | v | 2 | Niall Kelly | +82 |
| +70 | Glenn Foley | 2 | v | 0 | Martin McDonald | +53 |
| +67 | Mustafa Alawi | 0 | v | 2 | Robert Moynihan | +18 |
| +25 | Jo Jo Whelan | 0 | v | 2 | Brian O’Rourke | +35 |
| +20 | Kristian Hayes | 2 | v | 0 | Lenny Malone | +60 |
| +37 | Joey Kenny | 2 | v | 0 | Dehna Bennett | +45 |
| +50 | James Stewart O'Reilly | 2 | v | 0 | Paddy Smullen | +70 |
| +74 | Alex Hooper | 0 | v | 2 | Niall Lawless | +45 |
| +13 | Brendan Thomas | 0 | v | 2 | Ivor Fitzpatrick | +06 |
| +25 | Dean Murray | 2 | v | 0 | Shane Merrigan | +40 |
| Last 16 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +28 | Kevin O'Brien | 2 | v | 1 | Tony O’Connor | +55 |
| +28 | Clayton Cregan | 2 | v | 0 | Niall Kelly | +82 |
| +70 | Glenn Foley | 0 | v | 2 | Robert Moynihan | +18 |
| +34 | Aidan Phelan | 0 | v | 2 | Brian O’Rourke | +35 |
| +47 | Peter Conroy | 0 | v | 2 | Kristian Hayes | +20 |
| +37 | Joey Kenny | 2 | v | 0 | James Stewart O’Reilly | +50 |
| +45 | Niall Lawless | 0 | v | 2 | Ivor Fitzpatrick | +06 |
| +40 | Jack Sheridan | 2 | v | 1 | Dean Murray | +25 |
| Quarter Final | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +28 | Kevin O’Brien | 0 | v | 2 | Clayton Cregan | +28 |
| +18 | Robert Moynihan | 2 | v | 1 | Brian O’Rourke | +35 |
| +20 | Kristian Hayes | 2 | v | 1 | Joey Kenny | +37 |
| +06 | Ivor Fitzpatrick | 1 | v | 2 | Jack Sheridan | +40 |
| Semi Finals | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +28 | Clayton Cregan | 2 | v | 0 | Robert Moynihan | +18 |
| +20 | Kristian Hayes | 1 | v | 2 | Jack Sheridan | +40 |
| Final | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +28 | Clayton Cregan | 2 | v | 1 | Jack Sheridan | +40 |
| Player | Break |
|---|---|
| Ivor Fitzpatrick | 55 |
| Jack Sheridan | 53 |
| Kristian Hayes | 46 |
| Kristian Hayes | 42 |
Event details
Venue: Roadstone: Saturday
Entrance Fee: 20 Euro entry fee includes table charges
Format: All matches are best of 3
Time: 09:30am start
Dress code: Trousers and polo neck shirt