Welsh Open 2012

[Ingo_Zachos]

Any news?


Thx in advance,

Ingo

[Ingo_Zachos]

Thx to John Reade, who sent me the cross table.

The tournament was won by Walter Celani of Milano, Italy.

It was his 2nd major title, after winning the 2011 German Open.

Congratulation Walter

A close 2nd was Lindus Edwards, the Welsh national Champion.

Third place to England, as Tony Boyle managed to get the bronce medal


Congratulations to John Reade & John Morgan and the Cymdeithas Draughts Association for running this traditional GAYP event.

I wish I could have been there

Final result:

1. W. Celani 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 22 258
2. L. Edwards 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 21 237
3. A. Boyle 0 1 2 0 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 17 193
4. D. Williams 0 1 0 2 1 2 1 2 1 0 2 2 2 16 175
5. J. Jones 0 0 2 0 1 2 1 0 2 2 1 2 2 15 159
6. B. Lucas 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 0 2 15 186
7. T. Thomas 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 15 169
8. J. Jolliff 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 2 2 2 2 13 121
9. A. Rose 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 2 11 124
10. B. Poole 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 2 1 10 96
11. G. Mills 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 1 2 10 97
12. J. Morgan 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 7 65
13. T. Williams 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 6 79
14. A. Gallagher 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 4 37


Another Italian triumph in fine style.

What’s next on their agenda? The Irish Open, the US nationals or the World Championship ...?


Greetinx from cloudy old Europe,

Ingo Zachos

[tommyc]

Sent by Liam Stephens..........

Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 2012 NORTHERN IRELAND OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP (3 MOVE) - 6th to 8th Sept at COOKSTOWN
Masters Opp Pts Opp Pts Opp Pts Opp Pts Opp Total Pos
Shane McCosker 2 2 12 2 11 4 8 3 7 2 5 4 3 3 2 2 22 2nd
Myles Hannigan 1 2 4 1 12 4 10 4 3 4 7 3 8 3 1 2 23 1st
Bill Dobbins 5 1 13 4 6 4 7 2 2 0 8 3 1 1 4 2 17 5th
Garrett Owens 6 1 2 3 8 1 9 3 10 3 11 2 7 3 3 2 18 3rd won v 7
Sean McKenna 3 3 9 2 10 2 6 2 8 2 1 0 14 2 8 2 15
Charles McKenna 4 3 8 2 3 0 5 2 11 2 14 1 13 2 13 2 14
Brian Lucas 11 4 10 2 9 3 3 2 1 2 2 1 4 1 10 3 18 4th
Paddy Doyle 13 3 6 2 4 3 1 1 5 2 3 1 2 1 5 2 15
William Mulligan 12 3 5 2 7 1 4 1 14 3 13 1 10 1 14 2 14
Pat Logue 14 4 7 2 5 2 2 0 4 1 12 2 9 3 7 1 15
Sean McElkenny 7 0 14 2 1 0 13 2 6 2 4 2 12 2 12 2 12
Tom Kee 9 1 1 2 2 0 14 3 13 2 10 2 11 2 11 2 14
Frank Moran 8 1 3 0 14 2 11 2 12 2 9 3 6 2 6 2 14
Joe Maguire 10 0 11 2 13 2 12 1 9 1 6 3 5 2 9 2 13

Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Round 8
Seniors Opp Pts Opp Pts Opp Pts Opp Pts Opp Pts Opp Pts Opp Pts Opp Pts Total Pos
Andy Dobbyn 10 2 2 2 3 1 7 3 6 4 8 1 9 2 2 3 18 4th
John Jolliff 9 2 1 2 10 4 8 0 11 3 5 4 6 1 1 1 17 5th
W. R. Best 8 0 Bye 2 1 3 10 2 5 1 12 4 4 4 9 1 17
Andy Monteith 7 3 11 0 5 0 12 2 10 4 6 1 3 0 wd ……. 10
Danny Monaghan 6 1 10 2 4 4 9 1 3 3 2 0 8 1 wd …….. 12
Ian Caws 5 3 8 2 9 2 11 1 1 0 4 3 2 3 10 3 17
Joan Caws 4 1 9 1 Bye 2 1 1 12 2 10 0 11 0 Bye 2 9
Con Boyle 3 4 6 2 11 3 2 4 9 2 1 3 5 3 11 2 23 1st
William(Billy) Kelly 2 2 7 3 6 2 5 3 8 2 11 2 1 2 3 3 19 2nd
Kenny Johnston 1 2 5 2 2 0 3 2 4 0 7 4 12 1 6 1 12
Charles McElroy Bye 2 4 4 8 1 6 3 2 1 9 2 7 4 8 2 19 3rd
Davy Donell …….. …….. …….. ……… Bye 2 4 2 7 2 3 0 10 3 wd …….. 9

[Lindus Edwards]

Congratulations to Walter on a tremendous performance, scoring 9 wins, 0 losses and 4 draws (22 points) and taking the Welsh Open Championship. Walter is not only a wonderful checker player with crossboard ability of a very high order but a most likeable gentleman. It was a pleasure and an honour to receive him at our tournament.

As defending champion I poured all I had into my games with 8 wins, 0 losses and 5 draws. But Walter played incredibly well and deserved the title. If I could play one tenth as good as the champion I would be delighted.


Unfortunately several top players as Liam Stephens, Danny Oliphant, Colin Young and the Welsh number one Dafydd Roberts did not attend this year's event. We hope to see you back next year!


Many thanks to Dr John Reade for running the event so wonderfully well as is always the case. Many thanks to John Morgan for all the fine work he did and another big thank you to John's wife Ruth for all the fantastic meals she provided and which we all enjoyed immensely.

I was delighted to see Gordon Mills attending this year's event as he is one of the top Welsh players. I was deeply moved when Gordon told me that I might be selected to play bottom board for Wales in the counties matches next year if they are a man short. This meant more to me than I can say here. Thank you sincerely Gordon. All I can say is that if I am selected I will do my best not to let you down.

Thank you Ingo for that report. It certainly would be nice to see you at next year's Welsh Open where you would receive a very warm welcome.

Best wishes,

Lindus.

[champion374]

nice to read about the wales open.i would love to see more federations report on there tournaments.i see new zealand on the list of active countries yet no reports.