2008 Irish Classic

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Irish Classic
Tournament information
Dates2–3 August 2008 (2008-08-02 2008-08-03)
VenueCelbridge Snooker Club
City Kildare
Country Republic of Ireland
OrganisationRIBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Final
Champion Flag of Ireland.svg Ken Doherty
Runner-up Flag of Ireland.svg Fergal O'Brien
Score5–2
2007
2009

The 2008 Irish Classic (often known as the 2008 Lucan Racing Irish Classic for sponsorship and promotion purposes) was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament that took place on 2 and 3 August 2008 at the Celbridge Snooker Club in Kildare, Republic of Ireland. [1]

Ken Doherty won in the final 5–2 against Fergal O'Brien.

Main draw

[2]

Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 9 frames
Final
Best of 9 frames
Ulster Banner.svg Joe Swail 5
Flag of Ireland.svg David Morris 3 Ulster Banner.svg Joe Swail 3
Flag of Ireland.svg Fergal O'Brien 5 Flag of Ireland.svg Fergal O'Brien 5
Ulster Banner.svg Patrick Wallace 2 Flag of Ireland.svg Fergal O'Brien 2
Flag of Ireland.svg Joe Delaney 5 Flag of Ireland.svg Ken Doherty 5
Flag of Ireland.svg Rodney Goggins 4 Flag of Ireland.svg Joe Delaney 3
Flag of Ireland.svg Ken Doherty 5 Flag of Ireland.svg Ken Doherty 5
Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Judge 4

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References

  1. "Website of Fergal O'Brien: Lucan Racing Irish Snooker Classic 2008". Archived from the original on 8 May 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2009.
  2. "2008 Lucan Racing Irish Classic". Global Snooker. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2009.