30^th December 2008
Michael Rogers won a classic final against Jay Bullen in the second event of the WEBSF Exeter Bronze Waistcoat. Rogers snatched a close first frame aided with a break of 23. In the second frame Rogers posted a 26 break and looked in total control. Bullen's response was swift and clinical as he matched Rogers break with a 26 of his own taking the frame with dogged determination to level the match. The deciding frame was nip and tuck until Rogers pulled away with a 25 break to win 2-1. This win moves Rogers up into top spot in the overall ranking table. In the semi final Rogers met Adam Gallen who despite struggling in the qualifying stages started to play well, posting a 29 break to win the first frame. Rogers fought hard to win the next two frames with countering breaks of 37 & 24 to win 2-1. The other semi final was won 2-0 by a very much in-form Bullen against Will Blackmore. Bullen recording a 24 break potting everything in sight.

In the group qualifying stages Rogers and Blackmore could only be separated by frame aggregate points count-back, Rogers taking top spot and Blackmore second. Rogers posted breaks of 50,27,24 & 25 and Blackmore 29,26,22,22,22 & 20. Third place went to Gallen who made breaks of 47,32,26 & 22, forth place to Bullen with breaks of 31,27,25 & 25. Ben Mills found the competition tough on the day but never gave up trying and was rewarded with a frame winning 22 clearance.

Mel Berry the Tournament Director was heard to say "The overall standard of play throughout the day was the best I've seen in the 4 years of Exeter Bronze Waistcoat tournaments, all players made breaks and the 50 made by Michael Rogers was the icing on the cake". The event was sponsored by Baulk line Snooker SW and hosted by GWRSA Social Club, Exeter.

Report by Steve Canniford