Barnard James of Goregaon Sports Club and Walter Vaz of Bombay Gymkhana advanced to the semi-finals of the Islam Gymkhana organised 10th Pro Snooker Classic Tournament – 2019 for markers and played at the Islam Gymkhana billiards room.
Walter Vaz advanced to the semi-finals of the Islam Gymkhana organised 10th Pro Snooker Classic Tournament for markers.
In a quarter-final match, James compiled a break of 35 and went on to defeat Malabar Hill Club’s Pranay More 4-1 (30-17, 29-16, 18-34, 45-33 and 38-02). In contrast Vaz faced quite a fight fromKhar Gymkhana’s Manoj Kasare before clinching a 4-2 (40-27, 04-27, 25-05, 18-30, 52-18 and 36-20) victory.
In the other quarter-final encounters, Ajinkya Yelve (NSCI) got the better of Vijay Mallha (Club Aquaria) by a narrow fighting 4-3 (23-43, 38-29, 08-31, 30-22, 39-20, 21-33 and 14-34) scoreline, while Chandrakant Deherikar (ARC) beat L.S. Mhatrre (TSC) 4-2 (12-37, 33-19, 35-05, 44-28, 21-30 and 34-01).
Results – Quarter-finals:
Walter Vaz (Bombay Gym) beat Manoj Kasare (Khar Gym) 4-2 (40-27, 04-27, 25-05, 18-30, 52-18, 36-20);
Barnard James (Goregaon SC) beat Pranay More (Malabar Hill Club) 4-1 (30-17, 29-16, 18-34, 45-33, 38(35)-02);
Ajinkya Yelve (NSCI) beat Vijay Mallha (Club Aquaria) 4-3 (23-43, 38-29, 08-31, 30-22, 39-20, 21-33, 14-34);
Chandrakant Deherikar (ARC) beat L.S. Mhatrre (TSC) 4-2 (12-37, 33-19, 35-05, 44-28, 21-30, 34-01).