2009 Irish 3-Move Title Match  (McCosker vs Hannigan)

The 3-move Title Match (20 games) between Shane McCosker (champion) and Myles Hannigan (challenger) played October 8th - 13th in the Co Tyrone. 

 

Day 1....
1st  Ballot 1115 2420 811.....Ayrshire Lassie (Hannigan missing a winning ending)
2nd Ballot 1115 2217 1518 ...Early Maid o the Mill
After 4 games McCosker leads 1-0-3draws

Day 2....
3rd  Ballot 914 2420 1015.............2 Drawn
4th  Ballot 1014 2319 710.............2 Drawn
After 8 games McCosker leads 1-0-7draws
There will be 3 sessions tomorrow so the pressure will intensify.
Day 3....  1st  session
5th  Ballot 1014 2218 1115**.... 1 WW McCosker
AT THE 1/2 WAY POINT (10 GAMES)
McCosker leads 2-0-8 draws
6th  Ballot 1115 2319 913...THE WISP!! @ PLAY............2 draws
I know Shane is aware of Lowders 1317 in the Wisp,wonder will he play it?
More later
Correction, due to time constraints only got 2 sessions in today...........McCosker leads 2-0/10 draws
Day 4....
7th Ballot 1216 2217 1619 ...........2 draws
8th Ballot 1014 2419 1116.......1st  game R/W McCosker
2nd game just started and drawn
To Date......3-0 McCosker and 13 draws
4 Games left tomorrow to finish.

Day 5....

9th Ballot 914 2218 1116 McCosker 1 R/W & 1 drawn
Final outcome Shane McCosker 4-0 Myles Hannigan and 16 draws
Congrats to Shane on retaining his IRISH 3 MOVE TITLE ..............

MYLES CHALLENGE WAS THRU HIM BEING IRISH Home based champion.............

 

 

2009 Irish 3Move Title Match

2009 Tournament Dates