Scannell claims Williamson Shield
Steve Scannell scored 5pts from 6 games to claim outright the 2005 renewal of the WIlliamson Shield
from stiff competition. 4 wins and 2 draws added up to some
intense chess over the weekend for Steve with each match going the full
distance, 18 hours over-the-board gameplay. Struggling under time-pressure, as only winners
can, Steve secured his fifth WIlliamson title. He had previously won in 1998, 2001, 2003 (tied with Tom Clarke) and 2004.
In a tournament featuring his "best game ever", Richard Proctor gave up us usual "sac till they drop" strategy and played normally for a change. Could this explain Richard's success claiming the Junior title? Richard too faced difficult competition with Steve Eachus bowing out in the final round as runner-up.
Williamson Shield Final Standings
1 STEPHEN SCANNELL 2144 BANGOR 5.0
2 JOHN CAIRNS 2019 FISHERWICK 4.5
3 TOM CLARKE 2182 CLIFTON HOUSE 4.0
4-5 GARETH ANNESLEY 1935 R.V.H. 3.5
DANNY MALLAGHAN 1846 CLIFTON HOUSE 3.5
6-7 DAVID GRZYMEK 1774 BANGOR 3.0
MICHAEL WATERS 2023 FISHERWICK 3.0
8-9 SAM MOORE 1681 CIVIL SERVICE 2.5
DESMOND MORELAND 1802 CLIFTON HOUSE 2.5
10-11 CALUM LEITCH 1687 SHORTS 2.0
DAMIEN LAVERY 1759 BANGOR 2.0
12 SHANE KEERS 1636 Sullivan Upper 1.5
Williamson Challengers Final Standings
1-3 RICHARD PROCTOR 1557 BANGOR 4.5
CHRIS MILLAR 1566 FISHERWICK 4.5
DAVID O' MAHONY 1459 -Co. CORK- 4.5
4-7 STEVEN EACHUS 1442 RANDALSTOWN 4.0
GEOFFREY COLLINS 1294 HILLSBOROUGH 4.0
STEWART Mc CONAGHY 1576 SHORTS 4.0
ROBIN BROWN Sullivan Upper 4.0
8 ALAN BURNS 1410 C.I.Y.M.S. 3.5
9-13 JACK Mc CANN 1507 -Co. DUBLIN- 3.0
ALEX BECKETT 1408 FISHERWICK 3.0
MARK ALLEN 1224 UNATTACHED 3.0
ANANDA SRINIVASAN 1367 FISHERWICK 3.0
PATRICK Mc KILLEN 1307 UNATTACHED 3.0
14 PETER WILSON 1328 RANDALSTOWN 2.5
15-18 DAVID SEABY 996 FISHERWICK 2.0
GEOFF HINDLEY 1098 CIVIL SERVICE 2.0
WILLIAM STOREY 1422 UNATTACHED 2.0
OWEN WILSON 896 BANGOR 2.0
19 PETE STOREY 873 UNATTACHED 1.0
