IAN RAFTERY DOMINATES FROM START TO FINISH

On Sunday the mighty forces of the BSTC joined forces once more for the second weekend of the season.
Players Luke Mayes, Daniel Mayes, Simon Mayes, Ian Raftery, Eamonn Martin Jnr & Simon Hardie.
It was a surprise that the later Simon Hardie played as he just previously competed in a half marathon, he shocked key favourite Luke Mayes in a epic 6 - 3 win, Luke really not at his game and Simon just battling for any points, saw simon take a late break to take the match, pick of the first round.
Second round key match Eamonn Martin Jnr against Luke Mayes again both players needing points saw the two big servers holding service games easily with the game taking its toll on both players the game was drawing to a close with the match so tight, both players having chances to win but neither could capitalize the game finished 4 - 4 with both players taking a single point each, a real great entertaining match.
The last match pick of the round was Ian Raftery Vs Simon Mayes, Raftery felt fairly confident with his draw took to the game with a bounce in his step and a smile on his face, but Simon Mayes made sure he wouldnt get this match so easily as Raftery expected, It was Simon Mayes who made all the plays taking Ian Raftery by surprise and stunning his opponent.
Simon Mayes took a big lead showing signs of a the player he once was, Raftery needed this bad, and as the match drew to the end he put the work in storming through the games with effortless play, he really was showing signs of the best player in the world and eventually winning the match in time with a 6 - 4 win and taking the Title of the BSTC.
He commented "It was the survival of the fastest!"
Raftery was on top form all day and showed the rest why he really is in a different league to the others, congratulations Ian Raftery for a fantatic win.
A special mention to Daniel Mayes must be stated as he really is showing signs of becomming a real title contender in the coming weeks.

Scores for Week 2

Ian Raftery 6 - 2 Daniel Mayes
Simon Mayes 2 - 6 Eamonn Martin Jnr
Luke Mayes 3 - 6 Simon Hardie

Ian Raftery 6 - 1 Simon Hardie
Luke Mayes 4 - 4 Eamonn Martin Jnr
Daniel Mayes 6 - 1 Simon Mayes

Ian Raftery 6 - 4 Simon Mayes
Luke Mayes 3 - 6 Daniel Mayes
Eamonn Martin Jnr 3 - 6 Simon Hardie