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This section will be updated as each tournament is played, to develop into a comprehensive archive of results for the top Australian tournaments. Each set of results will show the winner and runner-up, as well as Joe's performances and a wrap-up on the event.

Harry Young Memorial H/Cap Billiards
24-25 March, Penrith RSL

Semi Finals
Gene Crossingham (+200) def Graham Willoughby (+90) 250-360
Joe Minici (-130) def Phil Tarrant (-120) 260-199
Joe Minici - 95unf

Final
Joe Minici (-130) def Gene Crossingham (+200) 580-185

The format of this tournament is 250up - the player receiving the handicap aims for 250; the player conceding the handicap aims for 250 plus the differential - i.e. Joe's target in the final was 250 + 330 = 580.


NSW Open Snooker Championship
17-18 February, Chatswood RSL

Semi Finals
Shawn Budd def Stuart Lawler 5-2
Glen Wilkinson def Roger Farebrother 5-4

Final
Glen Wilkinson def Shawn Budd 5-4

Glen Wilkinson led 3-0 in his semi-final before Roger Farebrother fought back to be 4-4. Glen clinched the final frame in a match that lasted over 4 hours.
The final was an excellent display of snooker with both players winning alternate frames throughout the match - a worthwhile treat for the spectators who stayed until the 10pm finish.


Sydney Interclub Billiards Grand Final
14 December, Club Marconi

1st Division
Smithfield RSL Marconi
J Minici700 M Dumrull236
Breaks 242, 165 
J Hull225 V Sacco262
P Bourke134 P Piscopo284
A Alford106 S Delia260
M Holding196 C Sgorbini260

Marconi winners 4-1

2nd Division
Merrylands RSL Penrith RSL
P Browne307 P Hand203
T Flood198 A Muscio229
K Ghioni224 D Hill224 (Tie)
F Minici232 N Siszak194
J Flood150 R Jolley180

Merrylands winners 2.5-2.5 after a countback on points


Australian Open Snooker Championship
20-26 November, 'Mounties', Mt Pritchard

Joe's Scores
Defeated Boun Chaisumdet 4-0
Defeated Selwyn Yates 4-0
Defeated David Waller 4-0
Lost to Steve Mifsud 5-1

Tournament Results
Semi Finals
Tony Kook def Steve Ebejer 6-4
Steve Mifsud def Paul Bunt 6-2

Final
Steve Mifsud def Tony Kook 8-3

Notable Performances
  • Thirteen year old Vinnie Calabrese, although beaten 4-3 by Tony Kook (the eventual runner-up), definitely has a bright future ahead of him for one so young.
  • Darryl Walsh played very well to defeat Aaron Josephson 4-3 in the first round - making a break of 72 in the final frame to clinch the match.
  • It was good to see Gary Mares back on the scene, although he lost his first match to Harry Nenadich.
  • Ron Atkins, the 3 time Australian champion and runner-up to Jimmy White in the 1980 World Title played in Tasmania, was here in an administrative role and decided to have a run in the tournament. He was beaten by James Mifsud, brother of the eventual winner, Steve Mifsud.
  • Stuart Lawler, the 1998 champion, was knocked out of the 2nd round by Tony Kook 4-2 - Tony went on to make the final and finished runner-up.
  • Up and coming player Chris Calabrese defeated Glen Wilkinson (the 1998 Australian Open runner-up and winner of the 1999 South Pacific championship) 4-1 in the round of 16.
  • The biggest upset of the tournament was Danny Love defeating Shawn Budd 4-3 in the round of 16.
  • In the quarter finals, Tony Kook continued on his winning ways, defeating Roger Farebrother 5-4.
  • Chris Calabrese was unlucky to lose 5-3 to Paul Bunt, with Paul making some big breaks to win cruicial frames.
  • Steve Mifsud scored the highest break of the tournament of 141 in his quarter final match against Joe Minici, which was also his personal best in competition. The break was a total clearance from Steve's first shot in the frame.

Joe's Comments
Congratulations to Steve, it was an emphatic victory and very well deserved - your new cue (only two months old) must really agree with you. This is Steve's second Australian Open title, which have both been won at Mt Pritchard. Steve, all the best for the future, you are a great ambassador for the game.

As for yours truly, I felt I had a good tournament, winning my first three games 4-0. I then had a front-row seat to watch Steve's 141 break, which was quite a courageous break and a pleasure to witness.

It was great to see referees from all over Australia at the tournament and especially the international referee, Harold Silver - affectionately known as 'Hi-Ho'...as in 'Hi-Ho Silver'. A big thanks to Bill Orr (tournament director), and Bill Hart (the referee's director) for a very well run event.


Central Coast Leagues Club Classic Snooker
18-19 November, Central Coast Leagues Club

Joe's Scores
Defeated Tony Warner 3-0
Lost to Stuart Lawler 3-2

Tournament Results
Semi Finals
Shawn Budd def Quinten Hann 4-1
Steve Mifsud def Ian Barber 4-1

Final
Steve Mifsud def Shawn Budd 5-1

Steve played remarkably well in the final after losing his tip early in the second frame - he went on to make a 75 break and win 5 frames in a row. In his winner's speech, Steve thanked Shawn for his good-sportsmanship in allowing him time to replace the tip.


City Of Melbourne Snooker
4-5 November 2000, Brunswick Club

Joe was defeated in the last 16 by No. 1 ranked player Johl Younger.

Semi-Finalists were:
Peter Hawkes v Roger Farebrother
Quinten Hann v Steve Mifsud

In the final, Quinten Hann defeated Peter Hawkes 5-0 in 90 minutes.