Mc Loughlin  Crowned  2008  Irish  14.1  Masters  Champion

Ireland’s American 8 & 9 Ball Pool Tour held its second 14.1 event of the season with a lot more players trying out this fantastic American Cue-Sport game which was played in Frames Snooker & Pool Club Belfast at the weekend past when the tours number one ranked player Paddy Mc Loughlin went one step better than the last number of tournaments to claim the title.

Paddy Mc Loughlin 2008 Irish 14.1 Masters Champion

Paddy won the 2008 Irish 14.1 Masters with 150-136 score-line over his arch arrival Declan Hughes who has won most tournaments this year on Ireland’s American 8 & 9 Ball Pool Tours 2008 tournament diary but on this occasion it was Mc Loughlin who turned on the style in the Belfast venue to claim the Masters title.

The four semi-finals in the 2008 Irish 14.1 Masters pictured from
LtoR: Declan Hughes (Armagh, runner-up), Manny Byrne (Down), Gareth Deegan (Dublin) and Paddy Mc Loughlin (Down, winner)

Throughout the tournament Mc Loughlin was in fine form stepping up his game from the last-16 onwards  to reach the final recording great victories  Mark Mc Donald (Antrim, 75-65), Sean Judge (Antrim, 75-29), Gareth Deegan (Dublin, 75-48) before defeating the last 14.1 champion in another great final.

Ronnie Boyle (tournament organiser) is pictured with
Paddy Mc Loughlin (Down, winner) and Declan Hughes (Armagh, runner-up)
before the 2008 Irish 14.1 Masters final

The final itself seen Ireland’s American 8 & 9 Ball Pool Tours top two ranked players battle it out for the 2008 Irish 14.1 Masters title with both players producing top class action, but it was Mc Loughlin who came from the shadows of defeat when the tours number one ranked player came from behind trailing 136 - 113 with Declan only needing 14 balls before Paddy put in a fantastic break of 37 to be crowned the 2008 Irish 14.1 Masters Champion adding another title victory to his impressive  CV.

RESULTS:

Last-16:

¼-Finals:

Gareth Deegan            75-37       Sam Gibson

Paddy McLoughlin      75-29       Sean Judge

Declan Hughes           75-17       Adam Mc Mackin

Manny Byrne              75-41       Daniel Gorman

Semi-Finals:

Paddy Mc Loughlin      75-34     Gareth Deegan

Declan Hughes             75-5        Manny Byrne

Final:

Paddy Mc Loughlin     150-136  Declan Hughes

All Ireland American 8-Ball Pool Championship:

The 2008 All Ireland American 8Ball Championship will take place on Saturday
1st November 2008 regardless the number of entries starting at 11am.

All rules on Ireland’s American 8 & 9 Ball Pool Tour applies and all players must PRE-ENTER on or before 7-pm on Thursday 30th October 2008 it they want to be guaranteed a place in the event..……………..NOTE: entries only accepted by contacting any of the contact details listed below.

The venue for these 2008 All Ireland American 8Ball Championship will take place in the Mardyke Entertainment Complex, Sheares Street, Cork Rep of Ireland which is a different venue that’s advertised on the 2008 tournament diary poster.


Name of Event: All Ireland American 8Ball Championship
Date: Saturday 1st November 2008 (pre-enter)
Time: 11am
Venue: The Mardyke Entertainment Complex, Sheares Street, Cork
Number of Tables: 10 Tables
Entry Fee: £25 or 35 euros
Format: Straight knockout --- Handicap System ---- Race to 9 --- Alternating Breaks
Tel: 07917887147 or from Rep of Ireland (0044) 7918787147
Email: irelandsamericancuesports@yahoo.co.uk
Website: www.rballsports.com 

Handicap System:
The tournament listed above will be the first event using the new Handicap system which is being introduced for the new 2009 season and all players can view there own Handicap on the tours official website www.rballsports.com by clicking on the 9ball link on the left-hand-side and also on the forum at www.irish9ball.com.

If there is any player that hasn’t appeared on the Handicap list please contact 07917887147 or email irelandsamericancuesports@yahoo.co.uk and one will be issued.

Players:
These tournaments are open events to any player………If it happens that any player or players don’t agree with the rules which is set in place by Ireland’s American 8 & 9 Ball Pool Tour, the organisers has the right to refuse any entry if need be.