Snooker teenager beats rankings champ on re-spotted black
Although he defeated Channel Islander Archie Greier 2-0 in the final of the tenth and last leg at Greenbaize Snooker Club, his last-four match will be the one that lives longest in his memory.
Paying tribute to his 11-year-old opponent, McEvoy said: 'Archie played some really good stuff. He's going to be a really good player.'
But the 15-year-old from Warminster was particularly delighted with his 2-1 semi-final victory over rankings champion Mason Wilson (Basingstoke)
The two frames he won were both on re-spotted blacks.
McEvoy said: 'I've done some practice where I set up a re-spotted black and play against myself.'
The teenager thanked his dad and mum, Richard and Liz, and coach John Hunter.
The frame-of-the-day award must go to Gus Walker. The 13-year-old from Brighton beat his highest competitive break twice – and in the same frame. He made a 41 followed by a 53 in his first frame of the day against Wilson.
Greier ended the season as runner-up. Jack Squires (Gosport) is third and McEvoy is fourth.
The event was sponsored by Greenbaize SC (www.greenbaizesnooker.com) and club member Shaun Hayman.
Next up is the Cuestars Under-21 Gold, Silver and Bronze Championships at Jesters Snooker Club, Swindon, on Sunday, May 25.
BREAKS
Gus Walker: 53, 41, 32.
Ben Scammell: 48, 38.
Archie Greier: 40, 39, 38.
Mason Wilson: 35, 31, 31, 30.
Tom McEvoy: 34.
Lee Clayden: 34.
Lennon Savage: 32.
Daniel Walter: 31.
Navraj Landa: 30.
SILVER RESULTS
ROUND-ROBIN GROUP A: 1st, Mason Wilson (Academy, Basingstoke); 2nd, Tyler Beer (Salisbury SC); 3rd, Gus Walker (Castle SC, Brighton); 4th, Ben Scammell (Salisbury SC); 5th, Christopher Woodward (Chandlers Ford SC).
ROUND-ROBIN GROUP B: 1st, Lennon Savage (Chandlers Ford SC); 2nd, Dylan Denieffe (Hurricane Room, Kings Cross); joint 3rd, Noah Gartell (Chandlers Ford SC); Caden Read (Chandlers Ford SC) & Jack Squires (Stoke SC, Gosport).
ROUND-ROBIN GROUP C: 1st, Archie Greier (First Tower, Jersey); 2nd, Tom McEvoy (Salisbury SC); 3rd, Lee Clayden (Hurricane Room, Kings Cross); 4th, Daniel Walter (Copnor SC); 5th, Navraj Landa (Chandlers Ford SC).
QUARTER-FINALS (12 points): Wilson 2-1 Clayden, McEvoy 2-0 Denieffe, Walker 2-1 Savage, Greier 2-1 Beer.
SEMI-FINALS (15 points): McEvoy 2-1 Wilson, Greier 2-0 Walker.
FINAL (25/18 points): McEvoy 2-0 Greier.
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