Turner Triumphs On Return
Darryl
Turner beat Gareth Holmes in the latest Barratts Handicap. It was
Turner's first Barratts event for 12 months and he played well
throughout the day before winning the final against Holmes 2-1.
Darryl Turner started the day with an easy win over Jake Spiezick, who had earlier beaten former main tour professional Kyren Wilson. Turner then survived a real scare as he just about overcame youngster Ryan Roberts 2-1 on the final black. In the semi final Turner played his friend Harvey Chandler. However Chandler never got going and Turner breezed into the final 2-0.
Gareth Holmes also had to play some good snooker to reach the final as two of his matches went to the wire. Club favourite Biagio Sereno stretched him in the opening round before Holmes went through 2-1. Holmes then won his quarter final against Kyle Thomas 2-0 before playing the defending champion, Harry Farrell in the semi finals. It looked like Farrell was going to reach the final but Holmes cleared up the colours in the decider to pinch it.
The final was close all the way. Holmes took the opener and actually had a good chance to take the title in the second frame but he just lost position playing from brown to blue and Turner potted a pressure black to take it to a decider. In the final frame both players missed easy balls but eventually Turner pulled away to win on the colours.
The plate also produced some good snooker with the match of the day
between Brett Gant and Kevin Portley. Gant produced a great 75 in the
opener before Portley replied with a break of 55. In the decided a
tight game was decider when Portley potted the final pink.
Its a shame Portley cant seem to play as well in the main draw as the
plate as it is probably now 6 months since he won a main draw
match. Ronnie Kralj also lost in the opening round for the third
tournament in a row as he was surprisingly beaten by Taylor Wilson. The
plate was deservedly won by Harry Tiller who knocked out Joe
Dilley, Kyren Wilson and then Biagio Sereno to take the money. Special
mention must go out to Joe Dilley who equalled his highest break of 32
despite this being his first Barratts Tournament.
RESULTS:
PRELIM ROUND
J.Spiezick bt K.Wilson 2-1
Harley bt L.Lovell 2-1
A.Thomas bt H.Tiller 2-1
T.Wilson bt B.Gant 2-0
k.Thomas bt C.Bryant 2-1
LAST 16
D.Turner bt J.Spiezick 2-0
R.Roberts bt J.Dilley 2-0
H.Chandler bt J.Morris 2-0
R.Sereno bt Harley 2-0
H.Farrell bt A.Thomas 2-0
T.Wilson bt R.Kralj 2-0
G.Holmes bt B.Sereno 2-1
K.Thomas bt K.Portley 2-0
D.Turner bt R.Roberts 2-1
H.Chandler bt R.Sereno 2-0
H.Farrell bt T.Wilson 2-0
G.Holmes bt K.Thomas 2-0
SEMIS
D.Turner bt H.Chandler 2-0
G.Holmes bt H.Farrell 2-1
FINAL
D.Turner bt G.Holmes 2-1
PLATE
H.Tiller bt B.Sereno 2-1
HIGH BREAK
