Six Further Rileys Aces Found

SIX further players have won their places in the Speedy Services UK Open in the second weekend of Rileys Qualifiers.

Ben Burton, a sports teacher with previous experience both in the UK Open and also on the PDC circuit, won the knockout held at the Rileys Twickenham club on Saturday, earning himself a return to Bolton in June.

Scottish ace Mark Barilli defeated Gus Santana in the final of the Coatbridge qualifier, although there was consolation for the latter when he won through the Edinburgh event on Sunday with a 4-3 win over John Eyre in the final.

Rob Hawker whiteweashed Ricky Nathan to win the Rileys Oxford qualifier, and John Nelson won the Rileys Norwich event.

The weekend's other winner was Dean Stewart (pictured), whose victory in the Rileys Worcester event sees him return to the UK Open for the third successive year as an amateur qualifier.

Further Rileys Qualifiers will be held over the next two weekends to complete the field for the Speedy Services UK Open, which will be held from June 7-10 in the Premier Suite at De Vere Whites, Bolton.

Speedy Services UK Open
Rileys Coatbridge Qualifier

Quarter-Finals
Gary Stone 4-2 John Robertson
Mark Barilli 4-2 Jim Brown
Gus Santana 4-1 Ian Kennedy
Gary Swan 4-0 John Darlington

Semi-Finals
Mark Barilli 4-2 Gary Stone
Gus Santana 4-1 Gary Swan

Final
Mark Barilli 4-2 Gus Santana

Rileys Oxford Qualifier
Quarter-Finals
Jack Tweddell 4-0 Andy Hoare
Ricky Nathan 4-2 Lee Rose
Liam Fox 4-0 Scott Lovell
Robert Hawker 4-0 Trevor Higginson

Semi-Finals
Ricky Nathan 4-2 Jack Tweddell
Robert Hawker 4-3 Liam Fox

Final
Robert Hawker 4-0 Ricky Nathan

Rileys Twickenham Qualifier
Quarter-Finals
David Webb 4-3 Des Berry
Jason Wiles 4-3 Daryl Thomas
Ben Burton 4-2 Shane Edwards
Steve Hartley 4-1 Ben Casey

Semi-Finals
Jason Wiles 4-1 David Webb
Ben Burton 4-3 Steve Hartley

Final
Ben Burton 4-3 Jason Wiles

Sunday
Rileys Edinburgh Qualifier
Quarter-Finals
Gary Swan 4-2 Graeme Reid
Gus Santana 4-0 John Robertson
John Eyre 4-3 Stuart Wares
Ian Gleeson 4-3 Thomas Frickleton

Semi-Finals
Gus Santana 4-3 Gary Swan
John Eyre 4-1 Ian Gleeson

Final
Gus Santana 4-3 John Eyre

Rileys Norwich Qualifier
Quarter-Finals
John Nelson 4-1 Shayne Lee-Aimes
Curtis Hammond 4-3 Jason Wiles
Jason Lovett 4-0 Stefan Belton
Jason Mold 4-0 Shaun Lippett

Semi-Finals
John Nelson 4-1 Curtis Hammond
Jason Mold 4-1 Jason Lovett

Final
John Nelson 4-2 Jason Mold

Rileys Worcester Qualifier
Quarter-Finals
Mark Jones 4-1 Barry Tyler
Alan Loveridge 4-3 Ash Khayat
Dean Stewart 4-2 Adam Gallett
Matt Gallett 4-1 Jim Hill

Semi-Finals
Mark Jones 4-1 Alan Loveridge
Dean Stewart 4-0 Matt Gallett

Final
Dean Stewart 4-0 Mark Jones