Young thirteen year old Ihaka Kaio-Wynyard from Gisborne played Haunui Hira many years his senior; Ihaka won all his games in section play and continued his impressive winning form taking out his first knockout match 4 legs to 1.
Josh Walters and Gary Boyland battled it out leg for leg in their first knockout match with Josh getting the break and the victory winning 4 legs to 2.
In the top 16 round the very talented 15 year old Jack Sheppard was methodical in his victory of 4 legs to 1 over Dean Reyland who won the Pro Tour 1 Consolation round.
Warren Parry was in good form beating Brian Corbett 4 legs to 1.
Jimmy Samuels played Mark Cleaver and was up 3 legs to nil. Mark Cleaver come back and won a leg. But Jimmy was just too good taking the match 4 legs to 1.
Great match between Haupai Puha and Stu Irwin, Stu went three legs up, Haupai came back at him winning two legs in a row. Stu came back taking the match 4 legs to 2.
Mike O’Grady had a tight match against young Ihaka Kaio-Wynyard, winning 4 legs to 3.
Landon Gardiner played Josh Roberts winning 4 leg to 1.
The Top 8 was full of all ages with some great match ups.
Ben Robb played Emilio Hovell losing only one leg taking out the match 5 legs to 1.
Landon Gardiner played Jack Sheppard taking the match out 5 legs to nil.
Jimmy Samuels played Stu Irwin which started in a leg for leg battle, but Jimmy was just too good taking out the match 5 legs to 2.
Warren Parry played Mike O’Grady winning the match 5 legs to 1.
Semi Final time Ben Robb took on fell Cantabrian Landon Gardiner. The match started off with both players winning a leg each. Ben went up 4 legs to 1. With Landon coming back winning two legs in a row, making the score 4 leg to 3. Ben found his groove again and came back with the score moving to 6 legs to 3 and Ben taking out the match.
Warren Parry took on Jimmy Samuels in the second semi-final. Jimmy took out the first two legs, but Warren came back winning the next 6 legs. Warren took out the match in spectacular fashion winning 6 legs to 2.
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