Houston wins Tommy Nelson Memorial competition

Philip Houston is the new holder of the Ballymena Towers Pool League’s Tommy Nelson Cup individual competition.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Dec 2015, 13:00 BST
Philip Houston is the new Tommy Nelson memorial individual champion.Philip Houston is the new Tommy Nelson memorial individual champion.
Philip Houston is the new Tommy Nelson memorial individual champion.

The Minnesota Inbetweeners player emerged triumphant in the annual event, held recently in the Moat Bar.

Houston, the league’s Player of the Year last season, defeated Alan Stewart 3-2 in the final.

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A total of 14 players from across the league took part in the tournament.

Results from the competition were:

LAST 16

Dee Irwin bye

Donald Alexander bye

Gareth Rowe 0-3 David Armstrong

Ritchie Irwin 1-3 Philip Houston

Alan Davidson 3-0 Justin Kilpatrick

Joey Lee 0-3 Alan Stewart

William Wilson 2-3 Davy Gillespie

Ian Boal 3-1 Richard Campbell

QUARTER-FINALS

Dee Irwin 3-2 Donald Alexander

David Armstrong 2-3 Philip Houston

Alan Davidson 2-3 Alan Stewart

Davy Gillespie 1-3 Ian Boal

SEMI-FINALS

Dee Irwin 0-3 Philip Houston

Alan Stewart 3-2 Ian Boal

FINAL

Philip Houston 5-2 Alan Stewart

The Committee of the Towers Pool League would like to wish all players a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.