Palmerston North's Ray Banks on his way to winning the 2021 Clubman Snooker Invitational Singles Championship at the Wanganui East Club over Anniversary Weekend. Photo / Supplied
Persistence and consistency paid handsome dividends for Palmerston North stickman Ray Banks.
Banks Won the Clubman Snooker Invitational Singles Championship at the Wanganui East Club over Anniversary Weekend.
Now in its fourth year, Banks has been a regular player, making the final every season. This year it was his time
to shine, beating a top field of 24 players from Palmerston North, Hawke's Bay, Waikanae, and Wellington, along with 15 Wanganui players.
Banks won the 2021 Clubman title, beating Mark Parson, from Waikanae, 3-1 in the best of five frames.
As part of his prize, Banks will gain a position to play in this week's AG Challenge Invitational Snooker Singles Tournament, along with 23 other top premier players from throughout the North Island.
In other results, Paul Gudsell (Wanganui) won the Flight Competition, David Kang (Palmerston North) the Plate competition and Henry Christensen the Consolation Plate.
