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ARTICLE + Peter Gilchirst wins World Billiards Irish Open 2023
May 26, 2023 Peter Gilchirst wins World Billiards Irish Open 2023
Congratulations to Peter Gilchrist winning the World Billiards Irish Open 2023, with an incredible break of 428 as he recovered from a deficit of over 300 points to defeat David Causier in the final.
Gilchrist, a four-time world champion, had no trouble qualifying for the knockout stage, winning all four of his group matches and making nine three-figure scores, including a 306.
The Singaporean then defeated Christian Kirk 614-325 in the quarter-finals, Ryan Mears 597-270 in the semi-finals, and defending champion Robert Hall 614-324 in the finals.
Causier hit a 454 during his last 16 match against Kenny Campbell, then later in the same match made an unfinished effort of 504 - the event's highest break.
after Gilchrist miscued at the top of the table early on, Causier punished with a break of 354 to put himself in the driving seat with a lead of 333 points.
Gilchrist still trailed by 321 points in the second half, but after his opponent missed, he built a spectacular break of 428 under pressure to go ahead with time running out.
- Peter Gilchrist is Wiraka ambassador player.
