Mick Hill, Vikki Layton and Chris Bowran were the big money winners of the three major events at the Chester-le-Street Garden Farm Pool weekend.

The two star professionals reached the Final of the Garden Farm Pro-Am Pool Tournament with Mick Hill just edging through in the decider to beat Darren Appleton 9-8 before a large, enthusiastic crowd.

Last 32 results of the Pro-Am Tournament: D. Appleton 5 H. Sharpe 2; S. Newby 5 P. Mernor 3; D. Hodgson 5 L. Leadbitter 3; G. Witton 2 I. Staines 5; S. Webb 5 I. Bertram 1; H. Littlewood 5 S. Chapman 0; S. Thomson 2 K. Barton 5; S. Bradley 4 F. Leadbitter 5; N. Rookes 1 M. Rhodes 5; V. Layton 5 L. Holdsworth 3; L. Etherington 1 M. Oliver 5; M. Hill 5 A. Daniel 2; C. Bowran 5 R. Wright 2; G. Carr 1 A. Barney 5; A. Brunton 5 K. Whitner 0; A.L. Eaton 0 J. Heatley 5.

Last 16 results: D. Appleton 5 S. Newby 1; D. Hodgson 1 I. Staines 5; S. Webb 5 H. Littlewood 0; K. Barton 1 F. Leadbitter 5; M. Rhodes 5 V. Layton 4; M. Oliver 4 M. Hill 5; C. Bowran 4 A. Barney 5; A. Brunton 2 J. Heatley 5.

Quarter final results: D. Appleton 6 I. Staines 1; S. Webb 6 F. Leadbitter 2; M. Rhodes 3 M. Hill 6; A. Barney 6 J. Heatley 2.

Semi final results: D. Appleton beat S. Webb 7-6 and M. Hill beat A. Barney 7-2.

The results of the Ladies Open Tournament, where Vikki Layton beat Linda Leadbitter 5-3 in the Final, were, last 16: L. Etherington 3 V. Flemming 2; V. Layton 3 M. Ball 0; P. Wood bye; H. Littlewood 3 H. Sharp 1; S. Chapman 3 L. Eaton 2; L. Leadbitter 3 L. Hood 0; D. Paylor bye; C. Tritton 3.

Quarter Finals: L. Etherington 0 V. Layton 3; P. Wood 3 H. Littlewood 2; S. Chapman 0 L. Leadbitter 3; D. Paylor 3 C. Tritton 0.D. Small 0.

Semi Finals: V. Layton 3 P. Wood 0; L. Leadbitter 3 D. Paylor 1.

In the Final of the Garden Farm Amateur Pool Tournament, from the 64 entrants, Chris Bowarn beat Steve Thomson by five frames to two.

The results of the last 32 were: H. Littlewood 1 A.L. Eaton 3; P. Henderson 1 C. Bowran 3; K. Whitner 3 D. Lowery 1; D. Grainger 2 N. Veuger 3; S. Bradley 0 A. Daniel 3; M. Rhodes 2 S. Cree 3; V. Flemming 0 K. Barton 3; L. Leadbitter 3 V. Layton 0; C. Tritton 0 P. Mernor 3; N. Rookes 2 G. Holding 3; M. Ball 0 G. Witton 3; J. Heatley 3 G. Carr 0; I. Staines 3 T. Walton 2; S. Thomson 3 L. Holdsworth 1; H. Sharp 0 S. Wright 3; R. Wright 1 D. Hodgson 3.

Last sixteen results: A.L. Eaton 1 C. Bowran 3; K. Whitner 3 N. Veuger 0; A. Daniel 3 S. Cree 0; K. Barton 0 L. Leadbitter 3; P. mernor 2 G. Holding 3; G. Witton 0 J. Heatley 3; I. Staines 1 S. Thomson 3; S. Wright 2 D. Hodgson 3.

Quarter final results: C. Bowran 3 K. Whitner 0; A. Daniel 2 L. Leadbitter 3; G. Holding 3 J. Heatley 2; S. Thomson 3 D. Hodgson 0.

Semi Final results: C. Bowran beat L. Leadbitter 4-3 and S. Thomsom beat G. Holding 4-1.

Crook League

The finalists in the League Singles Championship are Michael Burke of Crook Travellers Rest B and Simon Bowey of Crook Royal Sun A. The Doubles Championship Final will be between John Warriner and Paul Knighton of Crook Belle Vue and Dave Leighton and Dave Walker of Crook Olde Horse Shoe B.