Martin Horn makes come-back with title

BAD WILDUNGEN - At German championship all disciplines, Martin Horn made his come-back with the title in three cushion. Four years ago, Horn played his last championship and lost in the semi-final to the champion Christos Christodoulidis. This year, Horn received a wildcard from the DBU and conquered the golden medal.

The final match marked the supremacy of Martin Horn, who plays in Germany for BC International in Berlin this year. Dustin Jäschke was defeated sovereign in the match for gold, 40-10 in 23 innings. Jäschke played a flawless tournament until the final.

For the new German champion Horn was the road to the title not a walk-over. Still, in the quarterfinals against his team-mate Norbert Roestel, Horn shone with 40-13 in 25. Only in the semi-final against Andreas Niehaus, Horn was forced to a strong fight at the end. The player from Coesfeld outplayed the title defender Ronny Lindemann in the quarterfinals 40-37. Niehaus was beaten by Horn 40-35 in 21.

Dustin Jäschke shone in the group stage, among others, against Lindemann with a 16-innings win.

With Martin Horn and Dustin Jäschke the two best of the tournament reached the final.