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The Amateur Billiard Player : August 1999

ENGLISH AMATEUR RANKING LIST

1998/99 Season

Pos PlayerPoints
1) Paul Bennett (Stockton on Tees) 155
2) Stephen Crosland (Burley in Wharfedale) 115
3) Darren Kell (Middlesbro) & Phillip Welham (Kings Lynn) 100
5) Lee lagan (Middlesbrough) 95
6) Gary Rogers (York) 80
7) David Nichol (Erpingham) 75
  Peter Shelley (Stoke on Trent) 75
9) Tony Keeling (Stafford) 72½
  Neal Rewhorn (Nuneaton) 72½
11) Paul Dunning (Chester) 70
12) Bill Andress (Exeter) 60
  Richard Lodge (Bradford) 60
14) Jim McCann (Darley Dale) 55
15) Brian Harvey (Bridgwater)50
  Dennis Marr (Liverpool) 50
 Derick Townend (Harrogate) 50
18) Joe Bird (Llanferries) 47½
19) Phil Davis (Chippenham) 45
  David Rees (Derby) 45

Ranking Point System

The competitions which qualify for ranking points are the six tournaments in the Amateur Billiard Circuit (ABC) and the English Amateur Championship. The top eight players in the rankings are eligible for selection to represent England in the International matches taking place during the following season.

ABC Tournaments

Only the best five results from the six tournaments are considered in the final calculation. Each entry receives 5 points.

Main Competition

Five points are awarded for each win from the last 32 onward. No points are at stake in any preliminary rounds. This will give a total of 30 points to the winner of each event.

Plate Competition

Open to first match losers. No points are at stake until the quarter finals, at with stage the winner of each round receives 2½ points, except that the winner of the final receives 5 points.

English Amateur Championship

Players reaching the last 32 receive 10 points. A further 10 points are awarded for each subsequent win. (ie. the English Champion will get 60 points).