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Corren strikes Gold in
Kalgoorlie
Andrew Dent reports
South Australia’s Mike Corren claimed the 19th
professional title of his long career when he beat
Queenslander Nathan Stevenson to claim the Golden Open
squash tournament in Kalgoorlie on Monday.
The 35-year-old top seed had too much experience for his
younger opponent, winning 11-7, 11-5, 11-2 to make it third
time lucky on this year’s Australian squash tour.
Corren reached the final of the Top End Open and the City of
Perth International in May but fell at the last hurdle both
times.
But he was not to be denied against 21-year-old Stevenson,
who was making his first appearance in a main tour final.
Stevenson had earlier caused a major shock when he downed
top seeded Englishman Ben Ford in the semi-finals.
Ford won in Perth last weekend and was expected to take out
the Golden Open as well, however he was outplayed by
Stevenson, who won in four games 11-6, 11-8, 9-11, 11-9.
Corren’s win consolidated his position behind David Palmer
(25) for most Professional Squash Association titles won,
while by reaching his 32nd final he moved ahead of Stewart
Boswell for most appearances in a final, and is again behind
only Palmer (52).
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Kalgoorlie Info
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 Golden
Open 2009
30 May-01 Jun, Kalgoorlie,
W.Australia, $3k |
Round One
30 May |
Quarters
31 May |
Semis
01 Jun |
Final
01 Jun |
[1] Ben Ford (Eng)
11/7, 11/7, 11/9
Tim Cowell (Aus) |
[1] Ben Ford
10/12, 5/11, 11/5, 11/9, 11/8
[5] Peter Taylor |
[1] Ben Ford
11/6, 11/8, 9/11, 11/9
[4] Nathan Stephenson |
[4] Nathan Stephenson
11/7, 11/5, 11/2
[2] Mike Corren |
[5] Peter Taylor (Aus)
11/5, 11/9, 12/10
Courtney West (Aus) |
[4] Nathan Stephenson (Aus)
11/4, 11/4, 11/5
[Q] Ken Okada (Jpn) |
[4] Nathan Stephenson
11/5, 11/5, 11/4
[8] Neeraj Aggarwal |
[8] Neeraj Aggarwal (Aus)
12/10, 7/11, 12/10, 9/11, 11/9
[Q] Ben Werchon (Aus) |
[Q] Jacob Alexander (Aus)
11/8, 8/11, 11/3, 11/2
[6] Luke Forster (Aus) |
[Q] Jacob Alexander
11/7, 11/0, 11/0
[3] Justin Beard |
[3] Justin Beard
9/11, 11/2, 11/7, 11/7 (37m)
[2] Mike Corren |
[Q] Juan Pablo Roude (Arg)
9/11, 11/4, 11/1, 11/3
[3] Justin Beard (Aus) |
Brent Dunkley (Aus)
7/11, 11/6, 11/0, 11/3
[7] Alex Grayson (Nzl) |
[7] Alex Grayson
11/7, 6/11, 11/0, 11/4
[2] Mike Corren |
Gonzalo Miranda (Arg)
11/9, 7/11, 11/2, 11/5
[2] Mike Corren (Aus) |
Qualifying Finals:
Jacob Alexander (Aus) bye
Ben Werchon (Aus) bt Wesley Cusick (Aus)
11/5, 11/5, 11/3
Ken Okada (Jpn) bt Harry Londy (Aus)
11/9, 9/11, 11/9, 11/2
Juan Pablo Roude (Arg) bt Jack Molloy (Aus)
11/9, 11/6, 8/11, 11/8
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