Rob Hall retains English Amateur Championship
11th/12th April 2015, Whitworth Institute, Darley Dale.
Congratulations to Rob Hall who defeated Phil Mumford to retain his English Amateur title at Darley Dale.
In the semi’s Hall defeated merseysider Geoff Brassington playing in his first semi-final and Mumford won over the experienced Teessider Darren Kell.
English Amateur – Quarter Finals
Played 22nd February, Clay Cross, Derbyshire. Congratulations to Rob Hall, Darren Kell, Phil Mumford and Geoff Brassington on qualifying for the semis. Scores from Clay Cross:
| Session 1 | Breaks (50+) | Total | Session 1 | Breaks (50+) | Total | ||
| Rob Hall | 644 | 78,56,68,78,159,93,231,211,102,160,133,199 | 1817 | Chris Taylor | 207 | 58,57 | 331 |
| Darren Kell | 532 | 61,76,73 | 1044 | Phil Welham | 276 | 68,78,52 | 704 |
| Phil Mumford | 417 | 53,87,202,152,87 | 1288 | John Mullane | 373 | 115,59 | 773 |
| Geoff Brassington | 417 | 85,67,72,166,57 | 963 | Jonathon Marwood | 230 | 122 | 563 |
English Amateur – Last 16 – Former Winners Go Out
Former winners Sutton and Goodwill exit at last 16 stage, along with messrs Crossland, Winn, Goodwin, Duggan, Mitchell & Azor. Results are as shown below from Darley on Saturday 21st February 2014.
| Rob Hall | 102,52,200,103,156,117,61,102,258 | 1655 | Chris Mitchell | 521 | |
| Darren Kell | 50,80,52,63,73,109,99 | 1014 | Jason Goodwin | 92,75 | 600 |
| Chris Taylor | 82,81,57,64,57,71,54,75unf | 942 | Terry Azor | 53,51,53 | 667 |
| Geoff Brassington | 169,91,56 | 801 | Martin Goodwill | 105,89,67,53,94 | 719 |
| Phil Mumford | 101,196,119,110,74,76 | 899 | Matt Sutton | 50,74,92,89,82,107 | 890 |
| Phil Welham | 59,54,67,80,83 | 1020 | Steve Crossland | 61,62,60,61,70,104 | 978 |
| Jonathon Marwood | 52,66 | 839 | Arthur Winn | 90 | 762 |
| John Mullane | 78,71,88,108,71,78 | 1112 | Eddie Duggan | 113,127 | 888 |
English Amateur Championship – Last 16 to 8 to 4
The qualifers for the last 16 of the English amateur championship are as follows: South: Martin Goodwill, Chris Mitchell, Jason Goodwin, John Mullane North: Rob Hall, Jon Marwood, Geoff Brassington, Darren Kell, Eddie Duggan, Steve Crossland South East: Chris Taylor, Matt Sutton, Phil Mumford, Phil Welham, Arthur Winn, Dave Nichols (*). (*) Dave Nichols has since withdrawn and will be replaced by Terry Azor (please see EABA policy on substitutions here) To be played: Saturday & Sunday 21st & 22nd February 2015, Clay Cross, Derbyshire.
English Amateur Championship – Intermediate Stage Draw
Group Draws are Here, formal dress code applies. To be played: Sunday 1st February 2015.