[<<] [>>] by Chris Williams
29th July 2002 (AC - Championships)

John Evans won the 2002 Welsh Championship when he defeated local youngster James Mackay +1, +5 in their best-of-3 final. John, who had lost in his 4 previous final appearances, had earlier come through a very close semi final against Sam Tudor. Sam TPO'd John in the third and was on a finishing turn when he stuck in hoop 4 off John's ball which was for 5. James beat Tony Mrozinski in 2 straight games in the other semi final. Previous 3 times winners Chris Williams and William Prichard both lost at the quarter final stage, whilst 4 times winner Ian Burridge crashed out at the block stage. William Prichard won the Consolation Plate.

Results

Block A

1 John Evans 5 wins
2 Chris Williams 4 wins
3 William Prichard 2 wins (10 net points)
4 Paul Pristavec 2 wins (-19)
5 Kevin Ham 2 wins (-25)
6 Colin Prichard 0 wins

Block B

1 Tony Mrozinski 5 wins
2 Sam Tudor 4 wins
3 James Mackay 2 wins (2)
4 Garry McElwain 2 wins (-14)
5 Ian Burridge 2 wins (-36)
6 Jonathan Bowen 0 wins

Quarter Final

Mackay beat Williams +5
Tudor beat Prichard +8

Semi Finals

Mackay beat Mrozinski +8, +18
Evans beat Tudor +17, -5tp, +11otp

Final

Evans beat Mackay +1, +5