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5-12 August 2006
Great Britain's Matthew Lawrenson on the Winner's Podium
- photographs courtesy of the EPBF
Lawrenson "continuously" heads "straight" for the gold in 14.1!
He was tipped for the top when he had a major result at the previous BPPPA tournament, but surely Matt Lawrenson has exceeded all expectations, entering the record books by winning the 14.1 Continuous "Straight" Pool discipline at the 2006 European Youth Championships.
This is the first time a junior from Great Britain has EVER won a Gold Medal at the European Championships and marks a new milestone for the sport in this country.
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Matthew Lawrenson - File photo from the British Junior Championships
Lawrenson, from Wigan, has had a terrific year already. In May he won the 2006 BPPPA British Junior 9-Ball Championship with an 11-3 win over European Championships team-mate Tony Burton (both securing their tickets to Kiev in the process).
Matthew Lawrenson with the 14.1 Winner's trophy and medal
- photographs courtesy of the EPBF
Another highlight of Lawrenson's year, and something that must have given his confidence a real boost, was his tremendous win at the BPPPA's recent Stafford Open. Challenging himself on the men's main 9-ball tour, Matt met Martinho Correia, a former top 16 ranked player on the tour, and to everyone's surprise, soundly beat him with a stunning 9-3 score, and ultimately finishing in the top 16 of a major tour event.
Play continues today and all players will individually participate in the American disciplines of 8 Ball and 9 Ball. The Team event will consist of 8 Ball, 9 Ball and 14:1 Continuous (Straight pool).
TEAM GREAT BRITAIN
Pupils (Under 16)
Ross Simpson (Scotland)
Philip Burford (England)
Juniors ( Under 18 )
Matthew Lawrenson (England)
Tony Burton (England)
Congratulations Matthew, and good luck to the whole team from everyone watching back here in Britain.