Third time proved a charm as Todd Dziak celebrated a maiden title after beating Matt Garrod 4-0 in the Tony DeSilva Memorial Cup final at Watford Sports Club last week.

“It feels great to finally get the monkey off my back and claim a title,” Dziak told The Royal Gazette.

“It really feels good to feel that I have accomplished a major goal of mine.”

The player prevailed 49-31, 57-15, 60-21, 66-41 over Garrod in a dominant display.

“I was very surprised by the whitewash,” Dziak said. “Matt is a good friend and fierce competitor.

“We have played on the same pool team domestically and internationally for years, so I know just how strong of a player he is.

“With his knowledge and strategic play I knew the only chance I had was to rely on my shot making and keeping the pressure on him.”

Dziak’s fortunes have now taken a turn for the better after he twice finished runner-up in the Bermuda Open in successive years.

Securing their spot in the Bermuda Open Doubles final was the pair of Paul Fedden and Tyler Moniz, who beat rivals Alan Smith and Fred Richardson 2-0 in the semi-final at Spanish Point Boat Club. Fedden and Moniz now await their opponents in the final.

Also savouring a maiden title was Royal Artillery Association who won the Keen Cup for the first time after coming from behind to edge hosts Sandys Boat Club 3-2 in the final.

The visitors were forced to play catch up after Paul Fedden, the Bermuda Snooker Association president, beat Keino Zuill 74-41 in the first frame to get Sandys off to a flying start.

Things got even better for the home team when Olympic sailor Peter Bromby defeated RAA captain Kenya Trott in the second frame 54-48 on the final black to move them on the brink of securing the title.

However, RAA fought back with Aaron Bean prevailing 66-34 over Richie Beale and Kyle Williams beating Martin Siese 59-54 on the final black in an epic tactical battle to level the best-of-five series.

Williams then sealed his team’s historic victory after erasing a 26-point deficit to beat Siese 62-58 again on the final black ball.

“The team played well and it was good,” Bean said. “It was nice to make history for the club and be involved. I really enjoyed it

“I won my game and Kyle came on and won it to make it all square, so all names went back in the hat and Kyle and Martin Siese’s name came out.

“That was the game of the night and exciting to watch. Martin went up 26 points ahead of Kyle, who came back and won it again on the black ball.”