2008 Bridge Bar Cup
Bridge Bar Summer Finals
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Final
Mike Nulty 7-5 Dermot McGuire
Mike Naulty from Dungloe (Mike plays for McIntires in Dunkineely) won the 2008 Bridge Bar Summer Cup following a 7-5 victory over Dermot McGuire in a very close match and on a night where some of the best darts seen in the area for a long time were played.
Other highlights of the night were 13 dart finishes by Mike and John McGinley, a 124 checkout on the bull by Dermot a 122 finish by John McGinley.
Thanks to all who took part over this past two months and to our sponsors South West Brick Paving, Oliver Byrne, An Cistin Restaurant and to all the markers of the boards on the nights and to the management and staff of the Bridge Bar.
Finishes/Legs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mike - x9 x16 x20 - x16 x10 - - x4 x8
Dermot x20 - - - x5 - - x18 x12 - x20 -
Semi finals
Mike Nulty 6-3 Declan Cunningham
John McGinley 4-6 Dermot McGuire
First Round
Mike Nulty 5-1 Kieran Carr
Raymond Hegerty 4-5 Declan Cunningham
John McGinley 5-0 Hugh Doherty
Dermot McGuire 5-1 James Byrne
Week 1
Round 1 finalists Dermot McGuire and Declan Cunningham
Final
Dermot McGuire 4 Declan Cunningham 0
Semi finals
Dermot McGuire 3 Patrick McNelis 0
Declan Cunningham 3 Mike Naulty 2
Quarter Finals
Dermot McGuire 3 Johnny Byrne 0
Declan Cunningham 3 Kieran Carr 0
Patrick McNelis 3 Garry Gillespie 0
Mike Naulty 3 James Byrne
Week 2
Bridge Bar Summer Cup Round 2
Final
Declan Cunningham 4 Raymond Hegerty 3
Declan Cunningham became the second player through to the Bridge Bar Summer Cup finals following a 4-3 win over Raymond Hegerty in a very entertaining match both players hit 180’s and Raymond had a 140 checkout, Declan and Dermot McGuire are the two players through to the finals.
Semi finals
Raymond Hegerty 3 James Byrne 0
Declan Cunningham 3 Kieran Carr 1
Quarter Finals
James Byrne 3 Johnny Byrne 1
Declan Cunningham 3 Patrick McNelis 0
Raymond Hegerty 3 Sharon Cunningham 1
Kieran Carr 3 Stephen Muirhead 2
Round 1 finalists Raymond Hegerty and Declan Cunningham
Week 3
Bridge Bar Summer Cup Round 3
Final
John McGinley 4 Adrian Hamilton 1
John Con McGinley claimed his place in the Summer Cup finals following a 4-1 over Adrian Hamilton, Adrian took the first leg with a tops finish (this was the first leg John doped on the night), John made it 1-1 with an 82 check out and took the third leg on double 8. John went 3-1 up with a 10 check out and with Adrian sitting on double 16 John took out a 141 finish to win the game; he joins Dermot McGuire and Declan Cunningham in the finals.
Semi finals
Adrian Hamilton 3 Keith Murray 1
John McGinley 3 Naill Cunningham 0
Quarter Finals
John McGinley 3 Johnny Byrne 0
Naill Cunningham 3 Richie Cunningham 2
Adrian Hamilton 3 Jim Craig 1
Keith Murray 3 Patrick McNelis 2
First Round
John McGinley 3 James Byrne 0
Ritchie Cunningham 3 Kieran Carr 1
Jim Craig 3 Colm McNelis 1
Keith Murray 3 Conor Cunningham 1
Naill Cunningham 3 Stephen Muirhead 1
Adrian Hamilton, Johnny Byrne and Patrick McNelis got Byes
Week 4
Bridge Bar Summer Cup Round 4
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Final
Mike Naulty 4 James Byrne 2
Mike Naulty claimed his place in the Summer Cup finals following a 4-2 over James Byrne, James took the first leg with a double 18 finish; Mike made it 1-1 with the help of a 180 and took the third leg also. James made it 2-2 but Mike threw some good darts to take the remaining games finish to win the match; Mike now joins Dermot McGuire, Declan Cunningham and John McGinley in the finals on August 1st.
Semi finals
Mike Naulty 3 Kieran Carr 1
James Byrne 3 Oisin Clancy 2
Week 5/6
Bridge Bar Summer Cup Round 5/6
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Final
Raymond Hegerty 4 Kieran Carr 0
Raymond Hegerty played some great darts to defeat Kieran Carr in the week 5 Summer Cup final but some consolation for Kieran is that he also qualifies for the finals as there is no darts next Friday due to the Carrick festival.
Semi finals
Raymond Hegerty 3 Keith Murray 0
Kieran Carr 3 James Byrne 2
Quarter Finals
Kieran Carr 3 Naill Cunningham 1
Raymond Hegerty 3 Hugh Doherty Jnr 0
Keith Murray/James Byrne got Byes
Next round Friday 18th June in The Bridge Bar, Carrick at 9.30pmTelephone 086-9969256 or 9739070. Winner on the night receives €50 and a place in the finals in August only 2 rounds left!!.
Qualifiers so far:
Dermot McGuire
Declan Cunningham
John McGinley
Mike Naulty
Raymond Hegerty
Kieran Carr
Week 7
Bridge Bar Summer Cup Round 7
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Final
James Byrne 4 Keith Murray 2
James Byrne claimed the seventh spot in the Summer Cup Finals following a 4-2 victory over Keith Murray. Keith won the throw for the bull and threw first but it was James who took the first leg with a double 16 finish the second and third legs were won by Keith with double 2 and 4 finishes.
James won the final three legs of the night with double 4, 16 and 4 finishes. It was a disappointing entry on the night but there is still one more chance to qualify this Friday night.
Semi finals
Keith Murray 3 Brian Craig 0
James Byrne 3 Jim Craig 2
Final round Friday 25th June in The Bridge Bar, Carrick at 9.30pmTelephone 086-9969256 or 9739070.
Winner on the night receives €50 and a place in the finals in August.
Qualifiers so far:
Dermot McGuire, Declan Cunningham, John McGinley, Mike Naulty, Raymond Hegerty, Kieran Carr and James Byrne
Week 8
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Final
Hugh Doherty 4 Adrian Hamilton 2
Hugh Doherty claimed the final spot in this years Bridge Bar Summer Cup following a 4-2 victory over Adrian Hamilton in the final. Hamilton got off to a good start winning the first leg with a double tops finish, Hugh won the next thee legs with double two finishes in the second and third legs and a 98 checkout in the fourth leg. Adrian made it 3-2 with a double 3 finish but Hugh hit some big scores to win the deciding leg in what was a very entertaining final.
Semi finals
Hugh Doherty 3 Paul Gillespie 1
Adrian Hamilton 3 Keith Murray 1
Quarter finals
Hugh Doherty 3 Johnny Byrne 1
Adrian Hamilton 3 Irwin Muirhead 2
Paul Gillespie 3 Stephen Muirhead 1
Keith Murray Bye
2008 Bridge Bar Summer Cup First Round Draw
Friday 1st August First - Two matches start at 9.30pm
Mike Nulty v Kieran Carr (Board 1)
Raymond Hegerty v Declan Cunningham (Board 3)
John McGinley v Hugh Doherty (Board 1)
Dermot McGuire v James Byrne (Board 3)
Matches Best of 9
Semi Finals Best of 11
Final Best of 13
All Welcome