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Britain Still Going Strong in Germany

May 23, 2009 / The_Teach / No comments

 

Majid beat fellow Brit Phil Burford

Majid beat fellow Brit Phil Burford

We went into this morning with no less than nine British cueists still remaining in the German Open event. After this morning’s round we had seven players progress to the last 16 stage.

The players to fall were youngster Phil Burford who lost 8-5 to fellow Brit, Imran Majid and Daryl Peach who was beaten 8-6 by German star Thomas Engert.

Many of the last 16 matches have already been completed which means I can already tell you that Ralf Souquet will play Mark Gray in the quarter finals. Also, Craig Osborne and Karl Boyes have already reached the last 8.

As I write Darren Appleton is locked at 6-6 with Engert and Majid is leading Shaverdi 6-4. Ricardo Jones and Chris Melling have been beaten so the Brits are starting to thin out a little bit!

More news later.

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Eurotour Netherlands Open in Full Swing

September 12, 2008 / The_Teach / No comments

This tournament actually started yesterday but I didn’t get around to posting anything.

It should be another good event for the Brits on show as we currently have both the European 1 & 2 in Mark Gray and Imran Majid respectively. Joining them are the World Champion, Daryl Peach, World bronze medallist, Karl Boyes, Recent GB9 winners Darren Appleton and Jayson Shaw.

It is uncanny that in the space of around 3 years Britain is almost dominating European (and world) 9-ball pool events. Without doubt it is due to our natural ability as cueists and probably comes from excellect fundamentals learned through snooker (the majority of the players mentioned have dabbled in the large table game).

It has been a case of one gets there and the rest will follow as a number of British players have been on the winners rostrum both in Europe and further afield, the cameraderie whilst on tour is second to none and all the Brits stick together and perform as a solid unit. The only time this breaks down is when they draw each other!!!

I forgot to mention our Junior European champion as well in Phil Burford who is also in Weert flying the flag in the men’s division – this young player has honed his skills to the max and currently sits as the number 1 pro player on the GB9 Tour, a massive feat for one so young and inexperienced.

Anyway you can find out the results for yourself at www.eurotour.nu but I do expect some solid UK performances on this one.

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