Belfast Summerfest 2005
In the Open section, top seed Stephen Scannell got off to a slow start, conceding draws to Michael Waters and Damien Lavery in rounds 2 and 3 before turning on the after-burners on Day 2 to finish first with 5 points out of 6. As well as the first place prize money, Steve gets to keep the Arthur Cootes Memorial Cup for the next year. John Masterson lost to Scannell in the first round but then won 3 and drew 2 of his 5 remaining games to finish a clear second. Lavery and David Grzymek shared the Grading Prize.
Place Name Rtg Club Score
1 STEPHEN P. SCANNELL 2169 BANGOR 5
2 JOHN MASTERSON 1781 R.V.H. 4
3 DANNY MALLAGHAN 1808 CLIFTON HOUSE 3.5
4-7 MICHAEL WATERS 2017 FISHERWICK 3
DAMIEN LAVERY 1702 BANGOR 3
GARETH ANNESLEY 1935 R.V.H. 3
DAVID GRZYMEK 1772 BANGOR 3
8 NICHOLAS J. PILKIEWICZ 1831 -Co. DONEGAL- 2.5
9 IAN WOODFIELD 1695 FISHERWICK 2
10 JOHN J. LYNCH 1503 CITY OF DERRY 1
In the Challengers section, for players rated under 1600 there was a tie for first place between Ciaran Marron and Dublin visitor John Kelly, both of them remaining unbeaten. The Grading Prize went to Methodist College schoolboy, Frank Wu, who was competing in his first UCU event.
Place Name Rtg Club Score
1-2 JOHN C. KELLY 1598 PHIBSBORO 5
CIARAN MARRON 1595 R.V.H. 5
3-5 CHRIS MILLAR 1498 FISHERWICK 4
LEON HULLEMAN 1494 CITY OF DERRY 4
FRANK WU 894 Methodist College 4
6-10 ANANDAGOPAL SRINIVASAN 1389 FISHERWICK 3.5
RICHARD PROCTOR 1554 BANGOR 3.5
TONY BECKETT 1551 BANGOR 3.5
SHANE KEERS 1566 Sullivan Upper 3.5
STEWART Mc CONAGHY 1555 SHORTS 3.5
11-13 RICHARD MORROW 1469 BANGOR 3
STEPHEN W. ROE 1565 LUCAN 3
OWEN WILSON 1052 BANGOR 3
14-16 PATRICK Mc KILLEN 1295 FISHERWICK 2.5
ALEXANDER BECKETT 1359 FISHERWICK 2.5
JOHN MONAGHAN 1002 R.V.H. 2.5
17-18 GEOFF HINDLEY 1102 CIVIL SERVICE 1.5
WILLIAM STOREY 1280 UNATTACHED 1.5
19-20 PETE STOREY 724 FISHERWICK 1
PEARSE O'BRIEN 1066 R.V.H. 1
