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− | '''Kevin McMahon''' was a quarter-finalist of [[Series 44]]. He first appeared on 7 March 2001, aged just fifteen, and quickly rattled off eight high-scoring wins to become an [[octochamp]], the only one of the series. He was the clear #1 seed for the finals, but was unexpectedly defeated in the quarter-final 45 | + | '''Kevin McMahon''' was a quarter-finalist of [[Series 44]]. He first appeared on 7 March 2001, aged just fifteen, and quickly rattled off eight high-scoring wins to become an [[octochamp]], the only one of the series. He was the clear #1 seed for the finals, but was unexpectedly defeated in the quarter-final {{score|45|50}} by [[John Rainsden]]. Kevin returend two years later for [[Championship of Champions XI]], but lost {{score|99|97}} to [[John Rawnsley]] in the first round. |
He is also a keen [[Scrabble]] player. | He is also a keen [[Scrabble]] player. | ||
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==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
{{episode table}} | {{episode table}} | ||
− | {{ep | 2963 | 7/03/2001 | P | [[Heather Jenkins]] | 44 | + | {{ep | 2963 | 7/03/2001 | P | [[Heather Jenkins]] | 44 – 57 | Kevin McMahon | [[Victor Ubogu]] | [[Richard Samson]] }} |
− | {{ep | 2964 | 8/03/2001 | P | Kevin McMahon | 56 | + | {{ep | 2964 | 8/03/2001 | P | Kevin McMahon | 56 – 28 | [[Betty Whitear]] | Victor Ubogu | Richard Samson }} |
− | {{ep | 2965 | 9/03/2001 | P | Kevin McMahon | 52 | + | {{ep | 2965 | 9/03/2001 | P | Kevin McMahon | 52 – 29 | [[Brian Howard]] | Victor Ubogu | Richard Samson }} |
− | {{ep | 2966 | 12/03/2001 | P | Kevin McMahon | 70 | + | {{ep | 2966 | 12/03/2001 | P | Kevin McMahon | 70 – 60 | [[Gareth Fuller]] | [[Gloria Hunniford]] | Richard Samson }} |
− | {{ep | 2967 | 13/03/2001 | P | Kevin McMahon | 63 | + | {{ep | 2967 | 13/03/2001 | P | Kevin McMahon | 63 – 25 | [[John Frankel]] | Gloria Hunniford | Richard Samson }} |
− | {{ep | 2968 | 14/03/2001 | P | Kevin McMahon | 68 | + | {{ep | 2968 | 14/03/2001 | P | Kevin McMahon | 68 – 13 | [[Linda Clark]] | Gloria Hunniford | Richard Samson }} |
− | {{ep | 2969 | 15/03/2001 | P | Kevin McMahon | 74 | + | {{ep | 2969 | 15/03/2001 | P | Kevin McMahon | 74 – 52 | [[Mark Sperinck]] | Gloria Hunniford | Richard Samson }} |
− | {{ep | 2970 | 16/03/2001 | P | Kevin McMahon | 68 | + | {{ep | 2970 | 16/03/2001 | P | Kevin McMahon | 68 – 23 | [[Julie Devine]] | Gloria Hunniford | Richard Samson }} |
− | {{ep | 3036 | 21/06/2001 | QF | Kevin McMahon | 45 | + | {{ep | 3036 | 21/06/2001 | QF | Kevin McMahon | 45 – 50 | [[John Rainsden]] | [[Martin Jarvis]] | [[Damian Eadie]] }} |
− | {{ep | 3393 | 9/01/2003 | CP | [[John Rawnsley]] | 99 | + | {{ep | 3393 | 9/01/2003 | CP | [[John Rawnsley]] | 99 – 97 | Kevin McMahon | Martin Jarvis | [[Susie Dent]] }} |
{{episode table end}} | {{episode table end}} | ||
− | [[Category:Finalists | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:McMahon, Kevin}} |
− | [[Category:Octochamps of the 9 round era | + | [[Category:Finalists]] |
− | [[Category:Contestants in Series 44 | + | [[Category:Octochamps of the 9 round era]] |
− | [[category:Contestants in Championship of Champions XI | + | [[Category:Contestants in Series 44]] |
− | [[Category:Prodigies | + | [[category:Contestants in Championship of Champions XI]] |
− | [[Category:Teapot owners | + | [[Category:Prodigies]] |
+ | [[Category:Teapot owners]] |
Revision as of 18:57, 30 October 2009
Kevin McMahon was a quarter-finalist of Series 44. He first appeared on 7 March 2001, aged just fifteen, and quickly rattled off eight high-scoring wins to become an octochamp, the only one of the series. He was the clear #1 seed for the finals, but was unexpectedly defeated in the quarter-final 45 – 50 by John Rainsden. Kevin returend two years later for Championship of Champions XI, but lost 99 – 97 to John Rawnsley in the first round.
He is also a keen Scrabble player.
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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2963 | 7/03/2001 | P | Heather Jenkins | 44 – 57 | Kevin McMahon | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Victor Ubogu | Richard Samson | |||
2964 | 8/03/2001 | P | Kevin McMahon | 56 – 28 | Betty Whitear | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Victor Ubogu | Richard Samson | |||
2965 | 9/03/2001 | P | Kevin McMahon | 52 – 29 | Brian Howard | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Victor Ubogu | Richard Samson | |||
2966 | 12/03/2001 | P | Kevin McMahon | 70 – 60 | Gareth Fuller | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Gloria Hunniford | Richard Samson | |||
2967 | 13/03/2001 | P | Kevin McMahon | 63 – 25 | John Frankel | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Gloria Hunniford | Richard Samson | |||
2968 | 14/03/2001 | P | Kevin McMahon | 68 – 13 | Linda Clark | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Gloria Hunniford | Richard Samson | |||
2969 | 15/03/2001 | P | Kevin McMahon | 74 – 52 | Mark Sperinck | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Gloria Hunniford | Richard Samson | |||
2970 | 16/03/2001 | P | Kevin McMahon | 68 – 23 | Julie Devine | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Gloria Hunniford | Richard Samson | |||
3036 | 21/06/2001 | QF | Kevin McMahon | 45 – 50 | John Rainsden | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Martin Jarvis | Damian Eadie | |||
3393 | 9/01/2003 | CP | John Rawnsley | 99 – 97 | Kevin McMahon | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Martin Jarvis | Susie Dent |