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'''David O'Donnell''' will be a finalist in [[Series 58]]. He first appeared on the 24th of January 2008 and scored 110 against [[Majorie Hillman]], winning by 56 points. In his next two games he fell below 100 but came back with 117 against [[Bill Barrack]]. His next game turned out to have the second largest winning margin of all-time, David beat [[Hazel Wheeler]] by 98 points, winning 111 - 13. He scored 114 against [[Rick Ruegg]] before scoring 122 against [[Ian Browning]], the second highest score of the series so far. Only [[Michael MacDonald-Cooper]] has scored more. On the 4th of February, David finished his Octochamp run with a score of 117 - his total of 880 is the fourth highest ever achieved. | '''David O'Donnell''' will be a finalist in [[Series 58]]. He first appeared on the 24th of January 2008 and scored 110 against [[Majorie Hillman]], winning by 56 points. In his next two games he fell below 100 but came back with 117 against [[Bill Barrack]]. His next game turned out to have the second largest winning margin of all-time, David beat [[Hazel Wheeler]] by 98 points, winning 111 - 13. He scored 114 against [[Rick Ruegg]] before scoring 122 against [[Ian Browning]], the second highest score of the series so far. Only [[Michael MacDonald-Cooper]] has scored more. On the 4th of February, David finished his Octochamp run with a score of 117 - his total of 880 is the fourth highest ever achieved. | ||
− | O'Donnell returned for the finals as #1 seed and saw off the challenge of [[Ben Hanks]] and then very narrowly beat [[Jonathan Coles]] on a crucial conundrum, despite having {{word|ULTIMATI}} disallowed. In the final, Richard Priest gave a good performance but was 13-0 after two rounds and never recovered. After David beat him in the later rounds with {{word|EPIDOTE}} the game was effectively over and O' | + | O'Donnell returned for the finals as #1 seed and saw off the challenge of [[Ben Hanks]] and then very narrowly beat [[Jonathan Coles]] on a crucial conundrum, despite having {{word|ULTIMATI}} disallowed. In the final, Richard Priest gave a good performance but was 13-0 after two rounds and never recovered. After David beat him in the later rounds with {{word|EPIDOTE}} the game was effectively over and O'Donnell became the Series 58 champion, winning the final game of the series 91-61, although he failed to solve the conundrum {{word|SCORELINE}}. |
{{series winner|preceded_by=Craig Beevers|series=58}} | {{series winner|preceded_by=Craig Beevers|series=58}} |
Revision as of 14:33, 22 June 2008
David O'Donnell will be a finalist in Series 58. He first appeared on the 24th of January 2008 and scored 110 against Majorie Hillman, winning by 56 points. In his next two games he fell below 100 but came back with 117 against Bill Barrack. His next game turned out to have the second largest winning margin of all-time, David beat Hazel Wheeler by 98 points, winning 111 - 13. He scored 114 against Rick Ruegg before scoring 122 against Ian Browning, the second highest score of the series so far. Only Michael MacDonald-Cooper has scored more. On the 4th of February, David finished his Octochamp run with a score of 117 - his total of 880 is the fourth highest ever achieved.
O'Donnell returned for the finals as #1 seed and saw off the challenge of Ben Hanks and then very narrowly beat Jonathan Coles on a crucial conundrum, despite having ULTIMATI disallowed. In the final, Richard Priest gave a good performance but was 13-0 after two rounds and never recovered. After David beat him in the later rounds with EPIDOTE the game was effectively over and O'Donnell became the Series 58 champion, winning the final game of the series 91-61, although he failed to solve the conundrum SCORELINE.
Preceded by Craig Beevers |
Series winner Series 58 |
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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4525 | 24/01/2008 | P | Marjorie Hillman | 54 – 110 | David O'Donnell | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Trudie Goodwin | Alison Heard | |||
4526 | 25/01/2008 | P | David O'Donnell | 97 – 49 | Brian Kay | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Trudie Goodwin | Alison Heard | |||
4527 | 28/01/2008 | P | David O'Donnell | 92 – 62 | Martin Smith | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Trudie Goodwin | Alison Heard | |||
4528 | 29/01/2008 | P | David O'Donnell | 117 – 45 | Bill Barrack | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Trudie Goodwin | Alison Heard | |||
4529 | 30/01/2008 | P | David O'Donnell | 111 – 13 | Hazel Wheeler | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Richard Digance | Alison Heard | |||
4530 | 31/01/2008 | P | David O'Donnell | 114 – 44 | Rick Ruegg | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Richard Digance | Alison Heard | |||
4531 | 01/02/2008 | P | David O'Donnell | 122 – 62 | Ian Browning | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Richard Digance | Alison Heard | |||
4532 | 04/02/2008 | P | David O'Donnell | 117 – 48 | Steve Jepp | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Richard Digance | Alison Heard | |||
4621 | 12/06/2008 | QF | David O'Donnell | 92 – 46 | Ben Hanks | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Alastair Stewart | Susie Dent | |||
4625 | 18/06/2008 | SF | David O'Donnell | 95 – 82 | Jonathan Coles | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Phil Hammond | Susie Dent | |||
4627 | 20/06/2008 | F | David O'Donnell | 91 – 61 | Richard Priest | Des O'Connor | Carol Vorderman | Phil Hammond | Susie Dent |