Fareham win keeps Greier in Silver title race
CHANNEL Islander Archie Greier kept himself in the race for the Cuestars Under-21 Silver Tour title by winning the eighth leg at Fareham Snooker Club.
A 2-0 victory over rankings leader Mason Wilson in the final moved the 11-year-old from Jersey up to second place.
It was Greier’s first tournament win since earning promotion from Bronze at the end of last season.
But a few “iffy” frames during the day had lowered his expectations.
“I knew I could win the final,” said Greier. “But I wasn’t expecting to because of the way I was playing.
“I was struggling to string two pots together in the knockout – apart from the final.
“Today, one game I played good, the next game I played iffy. The semi-final was iffy so the final was good.”
Wilson (Basingstoke) takes a nine-point lead over Greier into the last two tournaments. Jack Squires (Gosport) is one point further back in third place. Tom McEvoy (Warminster) moves up to fourth.
Brett Knight (Shoreham-by-Sea) qualified for the knockout for the first time.
The event was sponsored by snookerdad Ian Walter, simply to support grass-roots snooker, and Fareham SC.
Greier is coached and mentored by former World Seniors Champion Aaron Canavan. The young talent is sponsored by offshore service provider R&H Jersey, the Parish of St Clement, law firm Le Gallais & Luce, CI Group, JBJ, Blue Islands and Jersey Sport.
Chandlers Ford Snooker Club hosts the ninth leg of ten on Sunday, April 6.
BREAKS
Archie Greier: 58, 37, 32.
Lennon Savage: 42.
Noah Gartell: 40, 32, 32.
Mason Wilson: 35, 30.
Jack Squires: 35.
SILVER RESULTS
ROUND-ROBIN GROUP A: 1st, Mason Wilson (Academy, Basingstoke); 2nd, Brett Knight (Castle SC, Brighton); 3rd, Daniel Walter (Copnor SC); 4th, Emilio Bassili (Whetstone SC).
ROUND-ROBIN GROUP B: 1st, Lennon Savage (Chandlers Ford SC); 2nd, Jack Squires (Stoke SC, Gosport); 3rd, Dylan Denieffe (Hurricane Room, Kings Cross); 4th, Rayan El Qmache (Hurricane Room, Kings Cross).
ROUND-ROBIN GROUP C: 1st, Archie Greier (First Tower, Jersey); 2nd, Christopher Woodward (Chandlers Ford SC); 3rd, Yousuf Matib (Hurricane Room, Kings Cross); 4th, Archie Light (Chandlers Ford SC).
ROUND-ROBIN GROUP D: 1st, Ben Scammell (Salisbury SC); 2nd, Tom McEvoy (Salisbury SC); 3rd, Noah Gartell (Chandlers Ford SC); 4th, Navraj Landa (Chandlers Ford SC).
QUARTER-FINALS (12 points): Wilson 2-0 Woodward, Squires 2-0 Scammell, McEvoy 2-1 Savage, Greier 2-0 Knight.
SEMI-FINALS (15 points): Wilson 2-1 Squires, Greier 2-1 McEvoy.
FINAL (25/18 points): Greier 2-0 Wilson.