After a huge Sunday schedule, Monday 17 August brought a more manageable 22 tournaments into the Q4QS database, but there was no shortage of quality.
Anthony Bennett produced the performance of the night with a superb 107.36 average, while Stephen Cake and Geoff James also broke the 100 barrier.
There was South West interest too, with Riley Milligan winning the JDC VOLTS event in Salisbury, while James continued his good form with victory at the Wolversdene Club.
Milligan takes the honours in Salisbury
One of the most interesting results locally came from the latest JDC VOLTS Series 7 event at Stratford Social Club in Salisbury.
Riley Milligan came through the tournament with eight victories, eventually defeating Joshua Stott 3–1 in the final.
Milligan also produced the highest average of the competition, hitting 77.08 against Mason Beaven.
There was plenty to like elsewhere among the young players. Zachary Petty registered a 76.15, while Beaven reached 75.15 and finished the night with five wins.
It was another good example of the strength developing through the junior game, with the JDC VOLTS continuing to provide regular competitive opportunities around the country.
Geoff James breaks 100 on way to title
Geoff James produced one of Monday's standout performances at the Wolversdene Club.
James won the Money In Money Out Round-Robin, defeating Jamie Kelling 3–1 in the final, and recorded eight victories across the competition.
The highlight was a huge 102.48 average, the third-highest individual average recorded anywhere in Monday's Q4QS results.
Kelling also enjoyed a strong tournament, winning seven times and producing an 88.56, while David Moule and Henry Povey both hit 91.09.
Bennett produces the performance of the night
The biggest average of the day came at Brynmawr Social Club.
Anthony Bennett fired in a superb 107.36, before going on to win the tournament with a 3–1 victory over Cameron Edwards in the final.
Bennett also produced a 93.94 earlier in the competition and averaged 85.43 in the final itself.
Craig Dobbins was another strong performer, reaching 87.78, while both Bennett and Gethyn Bennett finished with six victories.
Cake combines big scoring with the title
There was another 100+ performance at Nantyffyllon Non Political Club, where Stephen Cake didn't just produce one of the biggest numbers of the day – he also took the title.
Cake's 103.66 was second only to Bennett across Monday's results.
He went on to beat Gavin Sterio 3–0 in the final, averaging 86.71 in the process, and finished with seven victories.
Mike Huntley also impressed with a 90.18, while Connor Hopkins recorded an 88.06.
Kenny wins at Cwmbran
Another familiar name came through at Cwmbran Working Men's Band Club.
Nick Kenny won the opening Vault Break event, beating Jose Van Angeles 3–1 in the final.
Kenny recorded eight victories and produced several strong averages along the way, headed by 93.94, with another 89.26 also among his better performances.
Meneer comes through at Welshpool
There was a strong standard at The Angel in Welshpool, where Neil Meneer defeated Jamie Kay 3–1 in the final.
Kay actually produced the two biggest averages of the tournament at 95.94 and 93.94, but Meneer responded when it mattered with an excellent 93.34 in the final.
Meneer finished the event with seven wins and also recorded a 90.18 during his run to the title.
Plenty more winners across Monday
Elsewhere, Luke Grantham came through a huge 99-match Monday Flyer at 8 Ball Bar & Sports, defeating Finlay Cleave 2–1 in the final and hitting a best of 91.09.
Jason Kenderdine won an Under-65 round-robin with eight victories and an 81.98 best, while Louis Melville won the Champion of Champions Shooters warm-up and Joshua Russell took the Clive Arms Vault Break.
Shane Turner also enjoyed an excellent evening at the Riverside Club, winning eight matches on his way to the title and producing a best average of 89.57.
Monday's standout numbers
Three performances broke through the 100 barrier:
Anthony Bennett – 107.36
Stephen Cake – 103.66
Geoff James – 102.48
Behind them came Liam Forward at 96.97 and Jamie Kay at 95.94, with Nick Kenny, Gavin Mercer and Jamie Elliott among those recording 93.94 averages.
It may have been a quieter Monday after Sunday's enormous schedule, but there was still plenty to take from the results – particularly the combination of big averages and tournament victories from Bennett, Cake and James, alongside another encouraging JDC VOLTS performance from Riley Milligan in Salisbury.
