1st Over 35's Ranking Tournament 2012-2013
Willows Snooker Club - 28th October 2012
 
Robbie Bell (Pioneers) (runner up), Stephen Merrigan (Roadstone 'A') (winner)
1st Over 35's 2012-2013 Finalists
 
 
The 1st Over 35's tournament of 2012-2013 was played in Willows Snooker Club on 28th October 2012. 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 Robbie Bell (Pioneers) 3-1 in the final.

Stephen had earlier beaten Mark Farrell (Willows 'A') 2-1 in the last 16, Dave Carton 2-1 in the quarters and Keith Sheldreck (Terry Rogers 'A') 3-2 in the semi-final. Robbie made the final by first defeating Alan Cullen (Willows 'A') 2-0 in the last 16, Peter Murphy (Glenageary 'A') 2-1 in the quarter-finals and then Brendan Thomas (Roadstone Select) 3-2 in the semi-final. Robbie made the highest break, a 60 in his match against Peter Murphy. A big thanks to Mark Farrell and Willows for their wonderful hospitality throughout the day.
 
 
Final - seeding in brackets
Stephen Merrigan (Roadstone 'A') (1)
3-1
Robbie Bell (Pioneers)
 
 
Semi-Final - seeding in brackets
Stephen Merrigan (Roadstone 'A') (1)
3-2
Keith Sheldreck (Terry Rogers 'A')
Robbie Bell (Pioneers)
3-2
Brendan Thomas (Roadstone Select)
 
 
Quarter-Final - seeding in brackets
Stephen Merrigan (Roadstone 'A') (1)
2-1
Dave Carton (Willows 'B')
Keith Sheldreck (Terry Rogers 'A')
2-1
Ivor Fitzpatrick (Pioneers)
Peter Murphy (Glenageary 'A') (3)
1-2
Robbie Bell (Pioneers)
Brendan Thomas (Roadstone Select)
2-1
Umesh Bhagwan (Willows 'A')
 
 
1st Round - seeding in brackets
Stephen Merrigan (Roadstone 'A') (1)
2-1
Mark Farrell (Willows 'A')
Mick Long (Willows 'B')
1-2
Dave Carton (Willows 'B')
James Flaherty (Terry Rogers 'B')
0-2
Keith Sheldreck (Terry Rogers 'A')
Ivor Fitzpatrick (Pioneers)
2-0
Robert Garvey (Roadstone 'E') (4)
Peter Murphy (Glenageary 'A') (3)
2-0
Mark Garvey (Roadstone 'E')
Alan Cullen (Willows 'A')
0-2
Robbie Bell (Pioneers)
Brendan Thomas (Roadstone Select)
2-0
Cian O'Byrne (Willows 'B')
Umesh Bhagwan (Willows 'A')
2-1
Richard Hayes (Howth CYMS) (2)
 
 
Prelim Round - seeding in brackets
Gordon Travers (Willows 'A')
1-2
Mark Farrell (Willows 'A')
 
 
High Break
Robbie Bell (Pioneers)
60
Stephen Merrigan (Roadstone 'A')
59
 
 
Rankings (after 1st tournament)
1
Stephen Merrigan (Roadstone 'A')
15
7
2
Robbie Bell (Pioneers)
12
6
3
Brendan Thomas (Roadstone Select)
10
5
4
Keith Sheldreck (Terry Rogers 'A')
10
5
5
Peter Murphy (Glenageary 'A')
8
4
6
Ivor Fitzpatrick (Pioneers)
8
4
7
Umesh Bhagwan (Willows 'A')
8
3
8
Dave Carton (Willows 'B')
8
3
9
Richard Hayes (Howth CYMS)
6
2
10
Robert Garvey (Roadstone 'E')
6
2
11
Mark Farrell (Willows 'A')
6
2
12
Alan Cullen (Willows 'B')
6
2
13
Mark Garvey (Roadstone 'E')
6
2
14
Mick Long (Willows 'B')
6
2
15
Cian O'Byrne (Willows 'B')
6
2
16
James Flaherty (Terry Rogers 'B')
6
2
17
Gordon Travers (Willows 'A')
4
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