Early morning drama for Cowdroy

A BOURNEMOUTH teenager reckons it was his “best ever snooker result” despite losing in the final at the unearthly hour of 2am.

Bradley Cowdroy went down 4-3 to first-time champion Tony Beck after 16 gruelling hours of tough matchplay in the Dorset Open.

The 14-year-old, who collected a trophy and £125 prize money, was among a field of 58 of the county’s top amateurs for the annual event at the Ambassador Club, Poole, which shuts in April.

“I honestly can’t believe that I made it so far, given the quantity and quality of the field,” he said.

“Although I just missed out on winning the whole thing, it’s my best ever snooker result without doubt.”

Last year, Cowdroy was knocked out in the first round without winning a frame. And at 2-0 down in a best-of-five first-round match this year, the competition’s second youngest entrant thought history was about to repeat itself.

But the talented left-hander fought back to prevail 3-2 and won four more matches to become the youngest player ever to reach a Dorset Open final.

Cowdroy is currently lying sixth on the Cuestars South of England Under-21 Gold Tour. He also competes on the EASB Regional Junior Tour – South West.

Picture by Tim Dunkley

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Tim Dunkley (World Snooker coach)