1st Over 35's Ranking Tournament 2011-2012
Roadstone Snooker Club - 16th October 2011
 
 
The 1st Over 35's tournament of 2011-2012 was played in Roadstone Snooker Club on 16th October 2011. The competition was handicapped with Premier League players off scratch, Division 1 off +12 and Division 2 off +20. Number 1 seed Stephen Merrigan (Roadstone 'A') won the tournament beating number 2 seed Richard Hayes (Howth CYMS) 3-2 in the final, after being 1-0 and 2-1 down.

Stephen had earlier beaten Mick Holohan (Glenalbyn) 3-2 in the quarter-final and Mark Farrell (Willows 'A') 3-1 in the semi-final. Richard made the final by first defeating Mark Garvey (Roadstone 'C') 3-0 and then Mick Kearns (Roadstone) 3-2 in the semi-final, after trailing 2-1 at one stage. Mick Kearns made the highest break, a 57 in his 1st match against Alan Cullen (Willows 'B').
 
 
Final - seeding in brackets
Stephen Merrigan (Roadstone 'A') (1)
3-2
Richard Hayes (Howth CYMS) (2)
 
 
Semi-Final - seeding in brackets
Stephen Merrigan (Roadstone 'A') (1)
3-1
Mark Farrell (Willows 'A')
Mick Kearns (Roadstone)
2-3
Richard Hayes (Howth CYMS) (2)
 
 
Quarter-Final - seeding in brackets
Stephen Merrigan (Roadstone 'A') (1)
3-2
Mick Holohan (Glenalbyn)
Mark Farrell (Willows 'A')
3-1
Brendan Murphy (Darcy McGees 'A') (4)
Robert Garvey (Roadstone 'C') (3)
0-3
Mick Kearns (Roadstone)
Mark Garvey (Roadstone 'C')
0-3
Richard Hayes (Howth CYMS) (2)
 
 
1st Round - seeding in brackets
Stephen Merrigan (Roadstone 'A') (1)
bye
Mick Holohan (Glenalbyn)
3-0
Dave Carton (Willows 'B')
Mark Farrell (Willows 'A')
3-0
Mick Long (Willows 'B')
Brendan Murphy (Darcy McGees 'A') (4)
bye
Robert Garvey (Roadstone 'G') (3)
bye
Mick Kearns (Roadstone)
3-0
Alan Cullen (Willows 'B')
Mark Garvey (Roadstone 'C')
3-1
Umesh Bhagwan (Willows 'A')
Richard Hayes (Howth CYMS) (2)
bye
 
 
Rankings (after 1st tournament)
1
Stephen Merrigan (Roadstone 'A')
15
7
2
Richard Hayes (Howth CYMS)
12
7
3
Mick Kearns (Roadstone)
10
6
4
Mark Farrell (Willows 'A')
10
5
5
Robert Garvey (Roadstone 'C')
8
3
6
Brendan Murphy (Darcy McGees 'A')
8
3
7
Mick Holohan (Glenalbyn)
8
3
8
Mark Garvey (Roadstone 'C')
8
3
9
Dave Carton (Willows 'B')
6
0
10
Alan Cullen (Willows 'B')
6
0
11
Mick Long (Willows 'B')
6
0
12
Umesh Bhagwan (Willows 'A')
6
0
 
 
Ranking system:
Winner: 15 points + merit
Runner-up: 12 points + merit
Semi-finals: 10 points + merit
Quarter-finals: 8 points + merit
Last 16: 6 points + merit
Last 32: 4 points + merit
Last 64: 2 points + merit