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'''Eoin Monaghan''' was an [[octochamp]] and series runner-up in [[Series 63]]. He was a 14-year old from County Down, Northern Ireland. | '''Eoin Monaghan''' was an [[octochamp]] and series runner-up in [[Series 63]]. He was a 14-year old from County Down, Northern Ireland. | ||
− | Monaghan debuted on 15 September 2010 with a drubbing of fellow challenger [[David Rayner]]. He had spotted {{word|PORTIERE}}, {{word|HEPTAGON}} and {{word|FORAGERS}} before the first break, and went on to solve the conundrum in half a second to win {{score|108|40}}. Seven further challenges did nothing to stop Monaghan, who achieved scores of 121 and 120 on the way to an octochamp total of 898 points, one of the highest ever. He also became only the fourth person after [[Julian Fell]], [[Craig Beevers]] and [[Andrew Hulme]] to score a century in each of his 8 preliminary games. [[Jack Hurst]] | + | Monaghan debuted on 15 September 2010 with a drubbing of fellow challenger [[David Rayner]]. He had spotted {{word|PORTIERE}}, {{word|HEPTAGON}} and {{word|FORAGERS}} before the first break, and went on to solve the conundrum in half a second to win {{score|108|40}}. Seven further challenges did nothing to stop Monaghan, who achieved scores of 121 and 120 on the way to an octochamp total of 898 points, one of the highest ever. He also became only the fourth person after [[Julian Fell]], [[Craig Beevers]] and [[Andrew Hulme]] to score a century in each of his 8 preliminary games. [[Jack Hurst]], [[Adam Gillard]] and [[Andy Platt]] have since achieved this feat as well. |
Monaghan returned for the finals in December as #2 seed, behind only the imperious [[Jack Hurst]]. In the quarter-final against [[Niall Young]], with letters offerings of {{word|IMAMATE}}, {{word|VIRAGOES}} and {{word|TOTALISED}}, he achieved 127 points, even higher than Hurst. He then beat [[Daniel Pati]] {{score|108|77}} in the semis despite the lack of an available niner and a conundrum that defeated the whole studio. Finally, Monaghan was defeated by Jack Hurst in the [[Episode 5178|grand final]] but still delivered a strong performance as runner-up, only being beaten on one letters round, one numbers round and a 0.25-second conundrum solve from the opponent. | Monaghan returned for the finals in December as #2 seed, behind only the imperious [[Jack Hurst]]. In the quarter-final against [[Niall Young]], with letters offerings of {{word|IMAMATE}}, {{word|VIRAGOES}} and {{word|TOTALISED}}, he achieved 127 points, even higher than Hurst. He then beat [[Daniel Pati]] {{score|108|77}} in the semis despite the lack of an available niner and a conundrum that defeated the whole studio. Finally, Monaghan was defeated by Jack Hurst in the [[Episode 5178|grand final]] but still delivered a strong performance as runner-up, only being beaten on one letters round, one numbers round and a 0.25-second conundrum solve from the opponent. |
Revision as of 19:51, 29 March 2013
Eoin Monaghan was an octochamp and series runner-up in Series 63. He was a 14-year old from County Down, Northern Ireland.
Monaghan debuted on 15 September 2010 with a drubbing of fellow challenger David Rayner. He had spotted PORTIERE, HEPTAGON and FORAGERS before the first break, and went on to solve the conundrum in half a second to win 108 – 40. Seven further challenges did nothing to stop Monaghan, who achieved scores of 121 and 120 on the way to an octochamp total of 898 points, one of the highest ever. He also became only the fourth person after Julian Fell, Craig Beevers and Andrew Hulme to score a century in each of his 8 preliminary games. Jack Hurst, Adam Gillard and Andy Platt have since achieved this feat as well.
Monaghan returned for the finals in December as #2 seed, behind only the imperious Jack Hurst. In the quarter-final against Niall Young, with letters offerings of IMAMATE, VIRAGOES and TOTALISED, he achieved 127 points, even higher than Hurst. He then beat Daniel Pati 108 – 77 in the semis despite the lack of an available niner and a conundrum that defeated the whole studio. Finally, Monaghan was defeated by Jack Hurst in the grand final but still delivered a strong performance as runner-up, only being beaten on one letters round, one numbers round and a 0.25-second conundrum solve from the opponent.
Preceded by Nicki Sellars |
Series runner-up Series 63 |
Followed by Adam Gillard |
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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5111 | 15/09/2010 | P | David Rayner | 40 – 108 | Eoin Monaghan | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Alastair Stewart | Susie Dent | 119 | ||
5112 | 16/09/2010 | P | Eoin Monaghan | 105 – 66 | John Shaw | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Alastair Stewart | Susie Dent | 128 | ||
5113 | 17/09/2010 | P | Eoin Monaghan | 115 – 44 | Pauline Wedell | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Alastair Stewart | Susie Dent | 131 | ||
5114 | 20/09/2010 | P | Eoin Monaghan | 121 – 35 | Dave Rudd | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Dave Spikey | Susie Dent | 130 | ||
5115 | 21/09/2010 | P | Eoin Monaghan | 100 – 16 | Clive Myers | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Dave Spikey | Susie Dent | 125 | ||
5116 | 22/09/2010 | P | Eoin Monaghan | 120 – 60 | Les Morrell | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Dave Spikey | Susie Dent | 129 | ||
5117 | 23/09/2010 | P | Eoin Monaghan | 116 – 61 | Angela Monk | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Dave Spikey | Susie Dent | 133 | ||
5118 | 24/09/2010 | P | Eoin Monaghan | 113 – 32 | Pete Hawksworth | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Dave Spikey | Susie Dent | 136 | ||
5173 | 10/12/2010 | QF | Eoin Monaghan | 127 – 45 | Niall Young | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Amanda Lamb | Susie Dent | 130 | ||
5177 | 16/12/2010 | SF | Eoin Monaghan | 108 – 77 | Daniel Pati | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Paul Zenon | Susie Dent | 122 | ||
5178 | 17/12/2010 | GF | Jack Hurst | 113 – 85 | Eoin Monaghan | Jeff Stelling | Rachel Riley | Paul Zenon | Susie Dent | 114 |