The titles in the 10-ball competition of the Dynamic Billard European Championships for Seniors & Ladies 2019 have been awarded. Susanne Wessel (GER) won the ladies event while Henrique Correia (POR) took the crown in the seniors event.
The final match in the seniors division between Henrique Correia and Timo Hofmann (GER) was determined by several mistakes. Correia went up 2:0 in a moment but then made some errors which Hofmann benefitted from. Then, the German was even taking a lead at 3:2. With three major mistakes in three consecutive racks, Hofmann gave the match away in allowing Correia to take racks which he should have won himself. Instead of being 6:3 in front, Hofmann found himself trailing 3:6 before he won another rack to get to 4:6. Then, in the 11th rack, both players did not check the actual position of the 8-ball and while Correia missed the 7-ball already, Hofmann pocketed it and found the 8-ball not being possible to being sunk in the side pocket. He attempted and left 3 easy shots remain for Correia who used this chance to win his 11th title on a European Championship level.
Henrique Correia (POR)｜Photo © EPBF/DK
Top 8 Finishers
1. Henrique Correia POR
2. Timo Hofmann GER
3. Didrik Vatne NOR
Jorgen Nilsen NOR
5. David Larsson SWE
Michael Stark AUT
Reiner Wirsbitzki GER
Sascha Specchia SUI
In the final of the ladies division, Susanne Wessel met Nathalie Rohmer (FRA). Wessel was favoured and it looked like she lived up to that expectation when she took a quick 4:0 lead over Rohmer. But then she missed important shots. In rack six she even missed and easy 10-ball which left the impression that she was afraid to take her 8th Gold Medal on European level. But in rack seven, Wessel sealed the deal and cleared the table, winning the final match with 5:2 over Rohmer.
Susanne Wessel (GER)｜Photo © EPBF/DK
Top 6 Finishers
1. Susanne Wessel GER
2. Nathalie Rohmer FRA
3. Ine Helvik NOR
Karin Michl GER
5. Cristina Moscetti ITA
Ortenzia Haefliger SUI
Medal table after 2 of 5 events
The Dynamic Billard European Championships for Seniors and Ladies 2019 will commence tomorrow morning at 09:00 CET with matches in the 9-ball individuals competition.
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