Sloan continues his dominance of Ballymena individual title

Michelin Masters Drew Sloan, David Armstrong and Richard McMaster who competed in the Towers Pool League 3-A-Sides in the Michelin Athletic Social Club. INBT 10-173CS

Drew Sloan cemented his status as Ballymena’s most successful pool player by grabbing yet another individual title at the Ballymena Festival of Pool.

The Michelin player has been a multiple winner of the championship over the years and his name will go on the trophy yet again after he beat Robert Graham 5-4 in the final.

Results from the individual competition were:

Preliminary round: Gareth Rowe 2, Brian Hanna 3; Adrian Rourke 0, Rory O’Connell 3; Dee Erwin 3, Jason Olgilvy 2; Brett McLaughlin 3, Pat McAnally 2; Dean Robinson 1, Sean Brannigan 3.

First round: Chris Gordon 2, George McCullough 3; Derek Dunlop 2, David Calderwood 3; Brian Hanna 0, Phil Houston 3; Rick McMaster 1, Alan Rainey 3; Adam Gordon 3, Frazer Young 2; Lewis Boyd 1, Ritchie Irwin 3; KD Crabbe 3, David Armstrong 1; Robert Graham 3, Brendan O’Mullan 0; Michael Rowan 3, Robert Artt 1; Glen Mairs 3, Rory O’Connell 1; Darren Gilmore 0, Drew Sloan 3; Malcolm Graffin 3, Robert Hargan 1; Ryan Logan 3, Justin Kilpatrick 2; Ian Boal 3, Dee Erwin 2; Brett McLaughlin 3, Richard Campbell 0; Sean Brannigan 3, Declan Heggarty 1.

Second round: George McCullough 3, David Calderwood 1; Phil Houston 2, Alan Rainey 3; Adam Gordon 1, Ritchie Irwin 3; KD Crabbe 2, Robert Graham 3; Michael Rowan 1, Glenn Mairs 3; Drew Sloan 3, Malcolm Graffin 2; Ryan Logan 3, Ian Boal 1; Brett McLaughlin 3, Sean Brannigan 1.

Quarter-finals: George McCullough 1, Alan Rainey 3; Ritchie Irwin 1, Robert Graham 3; Glenn Mairs 2, Drew Sloan 3; Ryan Logan 1, Brett McLaughlin 3.

Semi Finals: Alan Rainey 1, Robert Graham 4; Drew Sloan 4, Brett McLaughlin 0.

Final: Robert Graham 4, Drew Sloan 5.

THREE-A-SIDES

A team representing Connolly’s ‘B’ won the three-a-side competition, beating Fairhill Magpies 5-3 in the final.

Preliminary round: Fairhill Dreamers 1, Dazzlers 5; Michelin Masters A 3, Sky Blues 5; Diamonds 2, Coach Bar 5; Michelin Inbetweeners ‘B’ 5, Fairhill United 3.

Quarter-finals: Michelin Masters ‘B’ 5, Dazzlers 4; Fairhill Magpies 5, Sky Blues 3; Connolly’s ‘B’ 5, Coach Bar 0; Michelin Inbetweeners A ‘5’, Michelin Inbetweeners ‘B’ 4.

Semi-final: Michelin Masters B 3, Fairhill Magpies 5; Connolly’s B ‘5’, Michelin Inbetweeners ‘A’ 2.

Final: Fairhill Magpies 3, Connolly’s ‘B’ 5.