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Brain of London 2008

Roger Bennett, Olav Bjortomt and Robert Willer set out to stop Kevin Ashman, winner for the past 5 years, from taking his 11th Brain of London title. Although Roger had fallen behind, the other three finalists were all still in with a chance going into the last round, with Olav in the lead, a point ahead of Kevin. However Robert finished the strongest, ending a point clear of Kevin and Olav, and taking the title for the second time. Details:

Robert Willer 15, Kevin Ashman 14, Olav Bjortomt 14, Roger Bennett 7.

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Qualifying

PosNameTeamPre/TotalStatus
-Kevin AshmanAllsortsWP
-Ian BayleyBroken HeartsFP
-Mark BythewayGuestFP
-Robert WillerAtleticoFP
-Andrew FrazerNomadsSP
-Mark GrantBroken HeartsSP
-David StainerBroken HeartsSP
-Donald YuleBarbSP
1Gavin FullerAllsorts38Q
2Olav BjortomtBroken Hearts38Q
3William De AthAtletico36Q
4Sean CareyBroken Hearts36Q
5Quentin HoltWaterloo Sunset35Q
6Jesse HoneyBroken Hearts34Q
7Roger BennettNomads34Q
8Brian WrightAtletico32Q
9Thomas DineenAldersgate31Q
10David LeaNomads30Q
11Kathryn JohnsonBroken Hearts30Q
12Peter EdissUncosy30Q
13Paul SteeplesAnimals29Q
14Rudy NoriegaAldersgate29Q
15Keith AndrewGuest28Q
16Andrew DickensGuest27Q
17Sean O'NeillGuest27Q
18Roger BarnesBelly26Q
19Jonathan CreerNomads25Q
20Paul EmersonGuest25Q
21Ray WardWaterloo Sunset25Q
22John GrantChester Army25Q
23Stewart McCartneyAllsorts25Q
24Shanker MenonGuest25Q
25Greg HolmesWaterloo Sunset25R
26Ken EmondAllsorts25R
27John McDonnellAccrington Cylindricals24R
28Roger RobinsonBarb24R
29William BarrettTelstars24N
30Mike AbbottGray Monks24N
31Howard PizzeyTelstars24N
32Larry WhitehurstChester Army24N
33Andy CraneRosslyn Park23N
34Stuart SolomonsAtletico23N
35Martin SmithPineapple23N
36Hugh SpringallRosslyn Park22N
37Dom TaitPineapple22N
38Ann KellyWaterloo Sunset21N
39Beth MaclureGuest21N
40Jane TeatherBarb21N
41Richard JonesPriory Nomads21N
42Paul DavisGuest21N
43CJ de MooiGuest20N
44Jenny RyanBroken Hearts20N
45Richard de CostobadiePineapple20N
46Andrew TealeGuest19N
47Phil SmithAtletico19N
48Sunil RaoGray Monks13N
49Bill StrattonTelstars19N
50Simon BollandBarb19N
51Tony AllenAldersgate18N
52Charly FitzpatrickWaterloo Sunset18N
53Paul HillmanBarb18N
54Mark CooperUncosy18N
55Catherine ArbuthnottTelstars18N
56Jon BarkerGuest18N
57Russ GouldAllsorts15N
58Tony JennerWaterloo Sunset13N
59Alastair StreatfieldAldersgate13N
60Peter JohansenBelly12N

Key (Columns)

  • W - Winner
  • F - Finalist
  • S - Semi-finalist
  • P - Pre-qualified
  • Q - Qualifiers
  • R - Reserves
  • N - Non-qualifiers
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Preliminaries

StageSeatNamePoints
Round 11Sean Carey (Broken Hearts)9
Round 12Thomas Dineen (Aldersgate)13
Round 13Andrew Dickens (Guest)9
Round 14Ken Emond (Allsorts)10
Round 11Kevin Ashman (Allsorts)19
Round 12Mark Bytheway (Guest)9
Round 13Jonathan Creer (Nomads)7
Round 14Peter Ediss (Uncosy)20
Round 11Rudy Noriega (Aldersgate)8
Round 12Gavin Fuller (Allsorts)17
Round 13Robert Willer (Atletico)14
Round 14Ian Bayley (Broken Hearts)13
Round 11Jesse Honey (Broken Hearts)11
Round 12Olav Bjortomt (Broken Hearts)14
Round 13Ray Ward (Waterloo Sunset)12
Round 14Brian Wright (Atletico)13
Round 11Andrew Frazer (Nomads)12
Round 12Roger Robinson (Barb)10
Round 13Kathryn Johnson (Broken Hearts)11
Round 14Donald Yule (Barb)13
Round 11Roger Bennett (Nomads)14
Round 12Sean O'Neill (Guest)14
Round 13Quentin Holt (Waterloo Sunset)15
Round 14Paul Emerson (Guest)6
Round 11John Grant (Chester Army)15
Round 12Keith Andrew (Guest)9
Round 13Paul Steeples (Animals)11
Round 14William De Ath (Atletico)14
Round 11David Lea (Nomads)13
Round 12Shanker Menon (Guest)16
Round 13Roger Barnes (Belly)10
Round 14Andy Crane (Rosslyn Park)9
Round 21Roger Bennett (Nomads)15
Round 22William De Ath (Atletico)12
Round 23Quentin Holt (Waterloo Sunset)12
Round 24Thomas Dineen (Aldersgate)12
Round 21Donald Yule (Barb)7
Round 22Robert Willer (Atletico)16
Round 23Gavin Fuller (Allsorts)15
Round 24Kevin Ashman (Allsorts)16
Round 21Olav Bjortomt (Broken Hearts)18
Round 22John Grant (Chester Army)16
Round 23Andrew Frazer (Nomads)10
Round 24David Lea (Nomads)11
Round 21Ken Emond (Allsorts)12
Round 22Brian Wright (Atletico)13
Round 23Peter Ediss (Uncosy)11
Round 24Shanker Menon (Guest)12
Semi-Final1John Grant (Chester Army)5
Semi-Final2Olav Bjortomt (Broken Hearts)17
Semi-Final3Robert Willer (Atletico)16
Semi-Final4Shanker Menon (Guest)13
Semi-Final1Roger Bennett (Nomads)12
Semi-Final2Brian Wright (Atletico)11
Semi-Final3Quentin Holt (Waterloo Sunset)8
Semi-Final4Kevin Ashman (Allsorts)20
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Final

StageSeatNamePoints
Final1Robert Willer (Atletico)15
Final2Roger Bennett (Nomads)7
Final3Olav Bjortomt (Broken Hearts)14
Final4Kevin Ashman (Allsorts)14
WinnerRobert Willer (Atletico)


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