24^th January 2009
Will Blackmore won through some excellent snooker to win the third Exeter event of the West of England Billiards & Snooker Bronze Waistcoat against current regional champion Adam Gallen 2(21&30)-1. Gallen who was finding the going tough battled well to reach the final and take Blackmore to a deciding frame. The best breaks of the day where 48 & 52 from Jay Bullen. The 48 break came in the semi final against Blackmore. Bullen looked well place to win the frame but Blackmore stole it on the colours and took the next to win 2-0. In the other semi Ben Mills played well to take Gallen to the colours in both frames. However, Gallen's experience carried him through to the final.

Blackmore topped the group on frame count-back with Bullen in second. Blackmore posted breaks of 44,27,27 & 21 and Bullen breaks of 52,26 & 22. Third place went to Mills, his best tournament to-date. Gallen just edged out Adam Chadwick by the narrowest of margins. With Michael Rogers absent due to playing in the Regional Junior Tour, Gallen leap frogs into top spot in the overall rankings with Blackmore placed a close second. For further details go to

Mel Berry the Tournament Director said "We have had different winners in the first three events which makes for an exiting spectacle. The tough competition between the players will hone their game for the end of season regional finals to be held in May." The event was sponsored by Baulk line Snooker SW and hosted by GWRSA Social Club, Exeter.

Report by Steve Canniford