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FLEMING CAN’T TAKE THE MIKE CLARK CROWNED SCOTTISH CHAMP
Mike Clark avenged last year's final defeat on his way to becoming BIS Salamis Scottish Open champion at Aberdeen Rileys.
The experienced and prolific Scottish international knocked out 2010 conqueror Pat McCarron in the semi- finals.
And Clark, who backed himself at 10-1 prior to the tournament, then defeated Under 21 international and IPA Tour player, Ryan Fleming 9-5 in the final.
Clark started the final strongly, gradually edging away from Fleming. Indeed, his experience and memories of last year's final defeat to McCarron helping him concentrate on doing the job.
It wasn't mistakes costing Fleming the game, just the clinical finishing of Clark keeping him away from the table. Halfway through it was clear there was only going to be one winner.
Clark's triumph ended an excellent day of pool which began with an early shock. Region 4 Tour winner, Peter Fyffe, surprised front-runner Richard Craddock in the prelims, demolishing him 4-0 before the bar had opened!.
First round victories of note included veteran Phil Craig Snr's victory over another favourite, Shaun Wishart while former World Junior and Under 21 Champ McCarron defeated Thomas Bannon who was named player of the tournament at the U21 European Championships.
18 Final - Ryan Fleming v Mike Clark
Fyffe met his match against Darren Matthew but only after the three-time world junior champion clinched a decider.
Big games in the last 32 saw Chris Corcoran demolish Scottish captain, AdamMacleod, 6-1,whileMatthewbeat international team mate, Martin McIntosh,6-4.
Dundee's Fleming brothers went head to head, with Ryan edging out Marc by the odd frame in eleven.
McCarron brushed aside former Scotland skipper, Alex 'Zod' Stephen 6-2 and Clark saw off Mark Oaten.
When play resumed at the last 16 stage on the following day, Corcoran continued where he'd left off the previous session, blitzing Phil Craig Jnr 6-2.
Fleming enjoyed a great 6-3 win over the world number 15 Matthew and McCarron stepped up a gear with a
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