Matchplay-Grand Final

Match Line-up:

Stephen Joyce -v- Paul Stott

Both players start with spares in frame one.

Stott takes the lead in frame three with a strike. Joyce hits light on the head pin to leave a 2 pin, which he spares.

Another strike for Stott and another nine-spare for Joyce sees Stott increase his lead.

Joyce yet to strike through five frames. Stott turkey's to stay in control in game one.

A lucky strike in frame six for Stott. Joyce again leaves a single pin to fall 25 pins behind.

Joyce opens frame 7 after a 3-6-9 leave. Stott continues to strike to open up a 40 pin lead.

Joyce hits light but carries all ten pins for his first strike. Stott's strike run ends with a three pin, which he spares.

Stott closes out an 8-spare to lead by 58 after game one. He posts 244 to Joyce's 186.

A 9-spare a piece in frame one of game two.

Joyce leaves a very harsh 8 pin in frame two. Stott strikes to cement his lead.

Single-pins are really hurting Joyce as Stott begins to gain momentum again with a double.

Joyce breaks the run of single pins with a good pocket hit as Stott misses a ten pin. Joyce has an oppurtunity to close the gap a little now.

Another single pin for Joyce. He may need to look at changing ball or line now to kick those single pins out. Stott back in the pocket for a strike in frame five.

A loose ball in frame six frome Stott. He leaves the 1-2-4-10 split and fails to convert. Joyce strikes to put some pressure on. The lead now sits at 45 pins. 

Joyce doubles to keep the pressure on. Stott responds with a double of his own as he kicks out the 7 pin with a light pocket hit.

A turkey from Joyce closes the gap to 35 pins. Stott again hits back with a turkey of his own.

An open frame from Joyce in frame 8 kills his momentum. The lead is now 48 pins.

Stott strikes out to post 225. He leads by 84 pins going into the final game.

Joyce tries to put the pressure on with a double, but Stott hols firm with a strike and a nine-spare.

A turkey from Stott increases his lead to 90 pins.

Joyce finally gets a little luck with a nine-pin tap to strike in frame four. Stott opens frame five as Joyce doubles to close the gap to 81.

Joyce misses a ten pin in frame 7 to all but end his hopes of a comeback. Stott leads by 98 with three frames left.

Stott strikes in frame 8 as Joyce opens again with a 3-4-6-10 split. The lead goes over 100 pins now.

Stott opens frame 9 but it will not affect the outcome. Frame ten becomes insignificant to the result as Stott finishes out.

Stott spares to finish as he receives the applause of the spectators. A gracious applause for Joyce to for his efforts over the two days.

Congratulations to Paul Stott, 2011 Pepsi Irish Matchplay Champion.