Shaun Liu takes the Under 16 title in a final frame thriller.

Last season’s English Under 14 champion Shaun Liu (13) from Sheffield defeated Pocklington’s Harry Goddard (14) 2-1 to take this year’s Yorkshire Under 16 title.

In the best-of-3 final, Liu took the first frame 103-15 with the aid of a 42 clearance. Not to be outdone, Goddard fought back and levelled the match with a 67-10 win in the second frame. In the decider Liu potted the Yellow to go 26 in front with 25 remaining, only to see the white fly into the middle pocket to give Goddard a reprieve. Goddard then calmly took Yellow to Blue and landed perfectly on the Pink, only to see it rattle in the jaws.
A couple of shots later he potted the Pink and left himself a tricky Black into the middle pocket which again rattled in the jaws leaving a relieved Liu a simple Black for victory.

Johnny Collier (11) and Iwan Jones (13) were the defeated semi-finalists in a 12-strong field.

Thanks to referee Andy Kitson and to our sponsors the Northern Snooker Centre.

Paul Marlow
General Secretary & Tournament Director