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[[Image:Scott Mearns.JPG|thumb|right| Scott on a very festive set during his Championship Of Champions Final]] | [[Image:Scott Mearns.JPG|thumb|right| Scott on a very festive set during his Championship Of Champions Final]] | ||
− | '''Scott Mearns''' was a Leeds University student from Montrose, Scotland. He first appeared on Countdown in the very first game of [[Series 41]], beating incumbent champion [[Bobby Johnson]] [[Episode 2553|80 – 12]] in what was seen by many as a phenomenal debut performance. He went on to become an [[octochamp]] with an aggregate score of 510, the third-highest of the nine round era. He beat [[Simon Cooper]] in a closely-fought final on Christmas Day 1999, and returned the following week for [[Championship of Champions X]], going on to beat [[Kate Ogilvie]] in the final and become only the fourth person to win the championship of champions unbeaten. Undeniably, his greatest moment was [[Episode 2678|in that game]], where he unravelled {{word|MUDHUTLOO}} in one second. The answer was {{word|LOUDMOUTH}}. [[ | + | '''Scott Mearns''' was a Leeds University student from Montrose, Scotland. He first appeared on Countdown in the very first game of [[Series 41]], beating incumbent champion [[Bobby Johnson]] [[Episode 2553|80 – 12]] in what was seen by many as a phenomenal debut performance. He went on to become an [[octochamp]] with an aggregate score of 510, the third-highest of the nine round era. He beat [[Simon Cooper]] in a closely-fought final on Christmas Day 1999, and returned the following week for [[Championship of Champions X]], going on to beat [[Kate Ogilvie]] in the final and become only the fourth person to win the championship of champions unbeaten. Undeniably, his greatest moment was [[Episode 2678|in that game]], where he unravelled {{word|MUDHUTLOO}} in one second. The answer was {{word|LOUDMOUTH}}. He was the fourth grand slam winner (undefeated in the heats, finals and Championship of Champions) after [[Harvey Freeman]], [[Nic Brown]] and [[Don Reid]]. |
He later returned to play a special game against fellow champion of champions [[Natascha Kearsey]], losing the game 109 – 100 and his undefeated streak along with it. | He later returned to play a special game against fellow champion of champions [[Natascha Kearsey]], losing the game 109 – 100 and his undefeated streak along with it. |
Revision as of 19:06, 17 June 2010
Scott Mearns was a Leeds University student from Montrose, Scotland. He first appeared on Countdown in the very first game of Series 41, beating incumbent champion Bobby Johnson 80 – 12 in what was seen by many as a phenomenal debut performance. He went on to become an octochamp with an aggregate score of 510, the third-highest of the nine round era. He beat Simon Cooper in a closely-fought final on Christmas Day 1999, and returned the following week for Championship of Champions X, going on to beat Kate Ogilvie in the final and become only the fourth person to win the championship of champions unbeaten. Undeniably, his greatest moment was in that game, where he unravelled MUDHUTLOO in one second. The answer was LOUDMOUTH. He was the fourth grand slam winner (undefeated in the heats, finals and Championship of Champions) after Harvey Freeman, Nic Brown and Don Reid.
He later returned to play a special game against fellow champion of champions Natascha Kearsey, losing the game 109 – 100 and his undefeated streak along with it.
Preceded by Terence English |
Series winner Series 41 |
Followed by Michael Calder (Series 42) |
Preceded by Natascha Kearsey |
Champion of Champions Championship of Champions X |
Followed by Graham Nash |
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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2553 | 28/06/1999 | P | Bobby Johnson | 12 – 80 | Scott Mearns | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jan Harvey | Damian Eadie | |||
2554 | 29/06/1999 | P | Scott Mearns | 67 – 35 | Bill Rose | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jan Harvey | Damian Eadie | |||
2555 | 30/06/1999 | P | Scott Mearns | 76 – 39 | Sarah Houchin | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jan Harvey | Damian Eadie | |||
2556 | 1/07/1999 | P | Scott Mearns | 74 – 32 | Michael Forster | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jan Harvey | Damian Eadie | |||
2557 | 2/07/1999 | P | Scott Mearns | 55 – 43 | Gareth Mort | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jan Harvey | Damian Eadie | |||
2558 | 5/07/1999 | P | Scott Mearns | 63 – 14 | Tony Allen | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Barry Cryer | Damian Eadie | |||
2559 | 6/07/1999 | P | Scott Mearns | 34 – 30 | William Brewer | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Barry Cryer | Damian Eadie | |||
2560 | 7/07/1999 | P | Scott Mearns | 61 – 27 | Lesley Millar | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Barry Cryer | Damian Eadie | |||
2667 | 17/12/1999 | QF | Scott Mearns | 59 – 48 | Rory Dunlop | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Carol Barnes | Damian Eadie | |||
2671 | 23/12/1999 | SF | Scott Mearns | 68 – 51 | Melvin Hetherington | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Rick Wakeman | Catherine Clarke | |||
2673 | 25/12/1999 | GF | Scott Mearns | 81 – 73 | Simon Cooper | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Rick Wakeman | Catherine Clarke | |||
2677 | 30/12/1999 | CSF | Scott Mearns | 72 – 46 | Terry Knowles | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Nigel Rees | Mark Nyman | |||
2678 | 31/12/1999 | CGF | Scott Mearns | 82 – 56 | Kate Ogilvie | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Nigel Rees | Mark Nyman | |||
S9 | 09/09/2003 | S | Scott Mearns | 100 – 109 | Natascha Kearsey | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Bob Bevan | Alison Heard |
Championship of Champions Winners | |
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I : Mark Nyman | II : Clive Freedman | III : Harvey Freeman | IV : Nic Brown | V : Tim Morrissey | VI : Wayne Summers | VII : Don Reid | VIII : Chris Rogers | IX : Natascha Kearsey | X : Scott Mearns | XI : Graham Nash | XII : Paul Gallen | XIII : Steve Briers | XIV : Dylan Taylor | XV : Zarte Siempre | XVI : Ahmed Mohamed |