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[[Image:Kevin McMahon.jpg|thumb|right|Kevin McMahon]] | [[Image:Kevin McMahon.jpg|thumb|right|Kevin McMahon]] | ||
| − | '''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 returned two years later for [[Championship of Champions XI]], but lost {{score|99|97}} to [[John Rawnsley]] in the first round. | + | '''Kevin McMahon''' was a quarter-finalist of [[Series 44]]. |
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| + | 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 returned two years later for [[Championship of Champions XI]], but lost {{score|99|97}} to [[John Rawnsley]] in the first round. | ||
Kevin was the last octochamp under the [[9 round format]]. He is also a keen [[Scrabble]] player. | Kevin was the last octochamp under the [[9 round format]]. 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]]|74}} |
| − | {{ep | 2964 | 8/03/2001 | P | Kevin McMahon | 56 – 28 | [[Betty Whitear]] | Victor Ubogu | Richard Samson }} | + | {{ep | 2964 | 8/03/2001 | P |Kevin McMahon| 56 – 28 |[[Betty Whitear]]|Victor Ubogu|Richard Samson|74}} |
| − | {{ep | 2965 | 9/03/2001 | P | Kevin McMahon | 52 – 29 | [[Brian Howard]] | Victor Ubogu | Richard Samson }} | + | {{ep | 2965 | 9/03/2001 | P |Kevin McMahon| 52 – 29 |[[Brian Howard]]|Victor Ubogu|Richard Samson|74}} |
| − | {{ep | 2966 | 12/03/2001 | P | Kevin McMahon | 70* – 60 | [[Gareth Fuller]] | [[Gloria Hunniford]] | Richard Samson }} | + | {{ep | 2966 | 12/03/2001 | P |Kevin McMahon| 70* – 60 |[[Gareth Fuller]]|[[Gloria Hunniford]]|Richard Samson|86}} |
| − | {{ep | 2967 | 13/03/2001 | P | Kevin McMahon | 63 – 25 | [[John Frankel]] | Gloria Hunniford | Richard Samson }} | + | {{ep | 2967 | 13/03/2001 | P |Kevin McMahon| 63 – 25 |[[John Frankel]]|Gloria Hunniford|Richard Samson|75}} |
| − | {{ep | 2968 | 14/03/2001 | P | Kevin McMahon | 68 – 13 | [[Linda Clark]] | Gloria Hunniford | Richard Samson }} | + | {{ep | 2968 | 14/03/2001 | P |Kevin McMahon| 68 – 13 |[[Linda Clark]]|Gloria Hunniford|Richard Samson|73}} |
| − | {{ep | 2969 | 15/03/2001 | P | Kevin McMahon | 74 – 52 | [[Mark Sperinck]] | Gloria Hunniford | Richard Samson }} | + | {{ep | 2969 | 15/03/2001 | P |Kevin McMahon| 74 – 52 |[[Mark Sperinck]]|Gloria Hunniford|Richard Samson|84}} |
| − | {{ep | 2970 | 16/03/2001 | P | Kevin McMahon | 68 – 23 | [[Julie Devine]] | Gloria Hunniford | Richard Samson }} | + | {{ep | 2970 | 16/03/2001 | P |Kevin McMahon| 68 – 23 |[[Julie Devine]]|Gloria Hunniford|Richard Samson|73}} |
| − | {{ep | 3036 | 21/06/2001 | QF | Kevin McMahon | 45 – 50 | [[John Rainsden]] | [[Martin Jarvis]] | [[Damian Eadie]] }} | + | {{ep | 3036 | 21/06/2001 | QF |Kevin McMahon| 45 – 50 |[[John Rainsden]]|[[Martin Jarvis]]|[[Damian Eadie]]|72}} |
| − | {{ep | 3393 | 9/01/2003 | CP | [[John Rawnsley]] | 99 – 97 | Kevin McMahon | Martin Jarvis | [[Susie Dent]] }} | + | {{ep | 3393 | 9/01/2003 | CP |[[John Rawnsley]]| 99 – 97 |Kevin McMahon|Martin Jarvis|[[Susie Dent]]|141}} |
{{episode table end}} | {{episode table end}} | ||
<center>* includes 10 points from a tie-break conundrum</center> | <center>* includes 10 points from a tie-break conundrum</center> | ||
| − | {{DEFAULTSORT: | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Macmahon, Kevin}} |
[[Category:Finalists]] | [[Category:Finalists]] | ||
[[Category:Octochamps of the 9 round era]] | [[Category:Octochamps of the 9 round era]] | ||
[[Category:Contestants in Series 44]] | [[Category:Contestants in Series 44]] | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Category:Contestants in Championship of Champions XI]] |
[[Category:Prodigies]] | [[Category:Prodigies]] | ||
[[Category:Teapot owners]] | [[Category:Teapot owners]] | ||
Revision as of 21:29, 24 September 2011
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 returned two years later for Championship of Champions XI, but lost 99 – 97 to John Rawnsley in the first round.
Kevin was the last octochamp under the 9 round format. He is also a keen Scrabble player.
Episodes
| # | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2963 | 7/03/2001 | P | Heather Jenkins | 44 – 57 | Kevin McMahon | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Victor Ubogu | Richard Samson | 74 | ||
| 2964 | 8/03/2001 | P | Kevin McMahon | 56 – 28 | Betty Whitear | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Victor Ubogu | Richard Samson | 74 | ||
| 2965 | 9/03/2001 | P | Kevin McMahon | 52 – 29 | Brian Howard | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Victor Ubogu | Richard Samson | 74 | ||
| 2966 | 12/03/2001 | P | Kevin McMahon | 70* – 60 | Gareth Fuller | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Gloria Hunniford | Richard Samson | 86 | ||
| 2967 | 13/03/2001 | P | Kevin McMahon | 63 – 25 | John Frankel | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Gloria Hunniford | Richard Samson | 75 | ||
| 2968 | 14/03/2001 | P | Kevin McMahon | 68 – 13 | Linda Clark | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Gloria Hunniford | Richard Samson | 73 | ||
| 2969 | 15/03/2001 | P | Kevin McMahon | 74 – 52 | Mark Sperinck | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Gloria Hunniford | Richard Samson | 84 | ||
| 2970 | 16/03/2001 | P | Kevin McMahon | 68 – 23 | Julie Devine | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Gloria Hunniford | Richard Samson | 73 | ||
| 3036 | 21/06/2001 | QF | Kevin McMahon | 45 – 50 | John Rainsden | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Martin Jarvis | Damian Eadie | 72 | ||
| 3393 | 9/01/2003 | CP | John Rawnsley | 99 – 97 | Kevin McMahon | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Martin Jarvis | Susie Dent | 141 | ||
