NORTHUMBERLAND CLOSED TOURNAMENT 24 & 25 MARCH 2006

All of the top players in the area took part in the Northumberland Closed table tennis tournament which was held at the Sporting Club of Cramlington over the weekend.

Andrew Wilkinson is the new champion taking the title from Eddie Smith who suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Chris Thorp in the second round. Thorp went on to reach the semi finals before losing to Mark Jackson who had pulled off a surprise result himself by beating Dave Godbold in the quarter finals. Wilkinson defeated Bart Vermoesen in the semis before having a convincing win over Jackson to take the title.

The Women's title was retained by Lynne Herrington who beat Pauline Long in a repeat of last year's final.

Godbold, partnered by Geoff Salter, won the doubles event, beating the holders Wilkinson and Smith in a closely fought final.

Godbold also took the Veterans title with victory over Neil Herrington in the final after having defeated Salter in a long semi final.

Herrington captured the handicap singles with a win over Steve Ralph 22-20 22-20 after giving the third division player 16 start in each end.

Four graded events also took place the winners being Dale Aitkenhead (1) Nigel Rodgers (2) Kevin Watson (3) and Graeme Boxwell (4).

The Norman Moore Memorial Cup for the juniors was won by Kevin Watson who beat Ben Dawson in the final.

Thomas Beckwith was victorious in the Cadets and Debbie Dawson won the under 13s.

Results

Open Singles

Semi finals Andrew Wilkinson beat Bart Vermoeson 11-4 11-6 11-5

Mark Jackson beat Chris Thorp 11-5 11-8 11-7

Wilkinson beat Jackson 11-4 11-6 11-5

 

 

Andrew Wilkinson: Mark Jackson with Aubrey Drapkin (Tournament Organiser)

Women's Singles

Semi finals Lynne Herrington beat Ling Valentine 11-6 11-4 11-5

Pauline Long beat Linda Pinkham 11-0 8-11 12-10 12-10

Final Herrington beat Long 12-10 11-6 11-8

 

Lynne Herrington and Pauline Long with Ray Lydall (Director, Northumberland Table Tennis)

Veterans Singles

Semi finals Dave Godbold beat Geoff Salter 7-11 14-12 11-8 8-11 11-7

Neil Herrington beat Alan Thompson 11-4 11-6 11-5

Final Godbold beat Herrington 11-4 11-7 11-5

Dave Godbold

 

Neil Herrington

Doubles

Semi finals Wilkinson and Eddie Smith beat Herrington and Jackson 11-3 11-7 12-10

Final Godbold and Salter beat Wilkinson and Smith 11-7 11-9 7-11 11-8

 

Dave Godbold and Geoff Salter

Eddie Smith and Andrew Wilkinson

Handicap Singles

Semi finals Steve Ralph beat Nick Harvey (+5) 21-14 8-21 21-18

Herrington beat Richard Ingham (+14) 7-21 21-18 21-19

Final Herrington beat Ralph (+16) 22-20 22-20

 

Neil Herrington (winner) Steve Ralph (Runner up)

Junior Singles

Semi finals Ben Dawson beat Jason Pu 12-10 10-12 11-2 11-9

Kevin Watson beat Alan Sibley 11-8 11-7 11-6

Final Watson beat Dawson 12-10 11-5 7-11 11-8

Kevin Watson

Grade 1 Singles Final Dale Aitkenhead beat Lasek 12-10 11-3 11-8

Dale Aitkenhead

Frank Lasek

Grade 2 Singles Final Nigel Rodgers beat Steve Dickinson 11-6 9-11 6-11 11-7 11-6

Nigel Rodgers

Steve Dickinson

Grade 3 Singles Final Watson beat Stephen Ross 8-11 11-6 11-4 8-11 11-9

Kevin Watson

Stephen Ross

Grade 4 Singles Final Graeme Boxwell beat Adrian Barnes 11-9 7-11 11-2 11-8

Graeme Boxwell

Adrian Barnes

Cadet Final Thomas Beckwith beat Jason Pu 3-11 12-10 11-8

Thomas Beckwith

Jason pu

Under 13 Final Debbie Dawson beat Ryan Richardson 12-10 11-9

Debbie Dawson

Ryan Richardson

 

CTTC meets on Monday, Thursday and Friday evenings at the Sporting Club Cramlington, Cramlington Community High School.