Champion Chand Sets New Zealand Snooker Record

Teenager Louis Chand won the 2016 New Zealand National Snooker Championship title at the Gore Town and Country Club last weekend.

Claiming it for the first time, the 17-year-old set a new record as the youngest winner of the championship, eclipsing former professional Dene O’Kane’s previous benchmark by 17 days.

Chand began the 40-player tournament by finishing top of his group and qualifying for the knockout phase. He came through a further four matches to face the previously undefeated Matthew Scarborough in the final. An encounter that lasted seven hours, Chand emerged victorious, 8-5.

Earlier this year, Chand was successful at the Oceania Under-21 Championship in Australia.

Written and published by Michael Day on the 29th July 2016.