In form Milne takes the Masters Title.
Scarborough’s Gary Milne added the Yorkshire Masters title to the Yorkshire Snooker singles championship he won a couple of years ago.
The day started with a short tribute to the recently departed Alex Crum, led by Richard Bakes.
Once the action started it was clear Milne was going to be the man to beat, a magnificent run of 132 in his first match tying up the high break prize from the off. Further breaks of 54,91, and 68 helped him reach the final in quickfire time, including a fine semi-final win over Shaun Wilkes. He then had a short wait to see who he would face in the final.
In the top half of the draw, it was Mark Ball who emerged victorious, the highlight being a win in the semis against reigning Masters champion Craig Butler.
In the final itself, it looked like Ball was poised to take the first frame but a missed brown proved costly and Milne went 1 up. From there it was one-way traffic and breaks of 46 and 65 took Milne to a 3-0 victory and the title of Yorkshire Masters Champion.
The Plate final was an all-Leeds affair, with Steve Broadhead defeating Mick Jensen to take the consolation prize.
Thanks to our sponsors the Northern Snooker Centre and referee Andy Kitson.
Results-
M Ishtiaq w/o A Blamire scr
Craig Butler w/o P Lines scr
C Hart 3-2 M Lucas
G Addison-Doy 3-1 Mark Taylor
D Pagett 3-1(63) B Sandhu
M Jensen w/o T Massey scr
M Ball 3(57)-0 Richard Bakes
A Clarke 3-0 K Hartley
L Postill 3-1 S Peace
A Heseltine 3-1 A Greaves
D Boyes 3-0 A Battams
G Milne 3(54,132)-0 M McArdle
S Wilkes 3-0 S Broadhead
P Dunn 3-1 P Blackburn
Last 16
C Butler 3(51)-1 M Ishtiaq
G Addison -Doy 3-0 C Hart
D Pagett 3(53)-2 M Jensen
M Ball 3-2 A Clarke
L Postill 3-1 A Heseltine
G Milne 3(91)-0 D Boyes
S Wilkes 3-0P Dunn
K Firth 3-0 D Athorn
QF
C Butler 3(52,65)-0 G Addison-Doy
M Ball 3-2 D Pagett
G Milne 3-1 L Postill
S Wilkes 3-1 K Firth
SF
M Ball 3-1 C Butler
G Milne (68)3-1(62)S Wilkes
Final
G Milne 3(46,65)-0 M Ball
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