Michael Judge claimed his second senior ranking title of the Irish season following a 4-2 victory over David Hogan in the Premier Cup on Sunday at the Ivy Rooms.
Judge’s triumph adds to the delayed Irish Open that he already captured last November.
Among the Dubliner’s scalps were two fine victories over Ryan Cronin and Rodney Goggins, who compiled the highest break of the tournament with an excellent 134, before seeing off fellow former pro Hogan in the final.
Judge rises to the top of the rankings, leapfrogging Josh Boileau who suffered a surprising 3-2 defeat to Ian Smith in the last 32 and dropped to third.
Former national champion Jason Devaney moved into second, narrowly missing out on successive final appearances after being edged by Hogan in the last four.
Devaney accounted for SnookerHQ contributor Jonathan Williams in the quarter-finals, and the ‘Sniper’ will be on hand to give his account of the weekend’s action later in the week.
Keep an eye out for that, but for now well done to Michael Judge.
