Maddocks A's Phil Davis is the new Telford Snooker League Individual Champion.

In the final at the Sir John Bayley Club he defeated Wellington Billiard Hall's Steve Minshall by four frames to one to lift the Chris Ward Trophy for the first time.

Phil took the opening frame on the green and followed up with a break of 45 to take the second 77-31.

Steve replied by taking the third 60-23 with a 23 break but his opponent opened up a two frame gap once again when he sunk the final red to leave Steve requiring snookers in the next.

The fifth frame couldn't have been closer as Phil looked have done enough when he cleared the colours up to the pink to go 13 points up but Steve potted the last two colours to tie the frame at 54 points all and send the game to a re-spotted black.

Both players then missed chances to sink the black but it was Phil who eventually clinched the title with a trademark long pot into the corner pocket to lift the coveted trophy.

Phil was also in action in the Oakengates Carpets doubles final when he partnered his Maddocks team-mate Leigh France against the favourites for the title Ian Duffy and Matthew Davies.

The first frame proved to be a close tussle with Ian and Matt just sneaking home on the pink. Matt, a former English Amateur Champion, soon got into his stride though and he clinched the next frame with a 50 break and he made certain of the third frame too with a brilliant run of 82.

Referee Mike Healey did an excellent job officiating in his first final and he didn't have to wait long for the conclusion of the match as Ian and Matt made sure of the title by claiming the fourth frame too to complete a 4-0 victory.

STEVE FLETCHER 

Steve.Fletcher@telfordsnooker.com

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