Campbell Jackson Captures the 2009
Laurence Brannigan Memorial Darts Tournament

Last Saturday past in the fabulous Weigh Inn Bar & Lounge in Omagh seen over 90 players turn up for the first memorial individual darts tournament in memory of the late Laurence Brannigan who sadly past away at his home on August 2008 with his friends and family surrounding him.

Campbell Jackson 2009 Champion of the Laurence Brannigan Individual Memorial Darts Championship.

The large turnout of players for this event proved the respect this great darts player from Omagh had with all his fellow players over the years when his team mates and players from Laurence’s area turn-up along with the current top players from throughout the 32 counties to compete in this fantastic tournament remembering this great legend which will now become a annual event.

When it came Saturday evening it was only one player from the strong line-up who everyone was starting to talk about and that was Strabane’s top player representing Joe’s Bar in Strabane Campbell Jackson who stormed through the field playing top class darts  to claim the title in great style receiving the £350 first prize-prize and the memorial crystal trophy and becoming the first winner of this brilliant tournament in memory of a through local legend Laurence Brannigan who was very highly respected from the darts scene down through the years.

Pictured LtoR:---- Mickey Donnelly (Weigh Inn Bar & Lounge & tournament sponsor),
Barry Brannigan (son of the late Laurence Brannigan), Brendan Scullion (Coalisland, semi-finals),
Sean Gallagher (Fintona, semi-finals) and Bernie Brannigan (wife of the late Laurence Brannigan).

On route to claiming the 2009 Laurence Brannigan Memorial Individual Darts Tournament title the Strabane player defeated Dan Breen (Tyrone, 3-0), Thomas Sdoga (Poland, 3-1), Stephen Irvine (Donegal, 3-1), Noel O’ Reilly (Cavan, 4-3), Brendan Scullion (Tyrone, 4-0) before overcoming the challenge of  Eamon Mc Govern (Fermanagh) in a great entertaining final on a 5-3 score-line to be crowned 2009 Laurence Brannigan Memorial Champion receiving the £350 and two beautiful crystal trophies for his efforts presented by Laurence’s wife Bernie and son Barry who was present all day at the tournament and who made the presentation to all prize-winners.

Special thanks must go to Neechy and Michael Donnelly of the Weigh Inn for the fabulous effort and sponsorship they put in making this a fantastic event and also thanks to their staff for all the hospitality they give to each and every player and their guests throughout the day.

The 2009 winner Campbell Jackson (Strabane) and Eamon Mc Govern (Fermanagh, runner-up)
are pictured with Mickey Donnelly (Weigh Inn Bar & Lounge & tournament sponsor),
Barry Brannigan (son of the late Laurence Brannigan) and
Bernie Brannigan (wife of the late Laurence Brannigan) at the tournament presentation.

Also many thanks to all the players who turned up on the day with a lot of players travelling along distance to compete in this great event.  £716 was raised on the day for Marie Curie Cancer and a separate presentation will take place to Marie Curie Cancer organised by the Weigh Inn Bar & Lounge.

Results from the ¼-finals:

1/-Finals:

Campbell Jackson        4-3   Noel O’ Reilly

Brendan Scullion         4-1   Mick O’Gara

Eamon Mc Govern      4-2   Danny Mc Callion

Sean Gallagher            4-2   Kieran O’Neill

Semi-Finals:

Campbell Jackson      4-0  Brendan Scullion

Eamon Mc Govern    4-1   Sean Gallagher

Final:

Campbell Jackson   5-3   Eamon Mc Govern