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Top seeds take Artemis titles
The Artemis Edinburgh Open was won by the top two seeds today as they proved
too strong against opponents who had played some hard games to get to this
stage. Vicky Botwright controlled her match against Vicky Lust
who had come off the back of two 5 setters - the first from two games down
against young Scot, Lisa Aitken and the second to overcome no.2 seed Becky
Botwright in the semi-final.
World No.9 Peter Barker took the men's title with a 3-0 win over 3/4
seed John Rooney. Barker looked on great form and Rooney looked to
tire from the pace of the game after a long tournament in which he had to
overcome Stacey Ross and Scotland's Alan Clyne in the semi-final.
Edinburgh Sports Club's famous court five was a sell out for the finals.
Lewis Walters beat Andrew Widdison to win the U23 event.
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Men's Final:
Peter Barker bt John Rooney
11/4 11/7 11/5
Women's Final:
Vicky Botwright bt Bt Vicky Lust
11/4 11/1 11/6 |
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Sat 31st Jan, Results:
Men's Semis:
Peter Barker bt Steven Meads
w/o
John Rooney bt Alan Clyne
11/7 11/7 11/8
Women's Semis:
Vicky Botwright bt Fiona Moverley
11/3 11/1 11/3
Vicky Lust bt Becky Botwright 11/6 7/11 11/9 8/11
12/10
Men's Quarter-Finals:
Peter Barker bt Peter O’Hara
11/4 11/2 11/4
Steven Meads bt Simon Parke
11/5 13/11 5/11
John Rooney bt Stacey Ross
11/9 11/7 11/8
Alan Clyne bt Andy Whipp
11/6 11/7 5/11 8/11 11/9
Women's Quarter-Finals:
Vicky Botwright bt Senga Macfie
11/5 11/6 11/5
Fiona Moverley bt Rachel Willmott 11/5 11/3 10/12
11/5
Vicky Lust bt Lisa Aitken
10/12 8/11 11/6 11/8 11/5
Becky Botwright bt Kimberley Hay
11/3 11/3 11/7
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Clyne's Run Over
The Scottish run finally came to an end in the semi finals when Alan Clyne
met his match in the talented John Rooney who now goes on to face
world no.9 Peter Barker in the final. Barker got a walkover after
Steven Meads pulled out injured following a 1hr 45min epic against former
champion Simon Parke in the quarters.
Vicky Botwright moved smoothly into the final with a 3 game win over
Fiona Moverley and Vicky Lust upset the seedings in the bottom half
of the draw beating the no.2 seed Becky Botwright in 5.
Clyne makes
Artemis semis
Scottish hopes are still alive with Alan Clyne of Inverness who today
beat no.2 seed Andy Whipp to reach the semi-final of the Artemis
Championships where he meets Irishman John Rooney at 6.30pm.
Peter O'Hara's valliant run came to an end when he met world no.9 Peter
Barker today and both remaining Scottish girls went out, Senga Macfie to
no.1 seed Vicky Botwright and Lisa Aitken went two up before losing
in 5 to 3/4 seed Vicky Lust.
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Fri 30th Jan, Results:
Men's 1st Round:
Peter Barker bt Paul Frank
12/10 11/6 11/6
Aqeel Rehman bt Lyall Paterson
11/8 5/11 11/4 11/5
Joel Hinds bt Stuart Crawford
6/11 11/9 11/3 14/16 11/6
Peter O’Hara bt Scott Handley
4/11 10/12 11/4 11/7 11/3
Steve Meads bt Phil Bull
11/6 11/4 11/2
Lewis Walters bt Jam Adnan
11/7 11/9 11/5
Darren Lewis bt Andrew Widdison
11/6 11/5 11/5
Simon Parke bt Richard Birks
11/6 11/2 11/4
John Rooney bt Ben Jones
11/7 11/6 11/0
Dave Barnett bt Kevin Moran
11/8 11/5 11/7
Chris Ferguson bt Ben Coleman
11/9 11/5 3/11 11/8
Stacey Ross bt Paul Bell
11/3 11/7 11/9
Alan Clyne bt Sammy Chambers
9/11 11/2 11/4 11/6
Jaymie Haycocks bt Rory Pennell
11/7 11/9 11/7
Ant Graham bt Sean Hunter
11/4 8/11 11/2 11/7
Andy Whipp bt Jamie Matthews
11/4 11/6 11/2
2nd Round:
Peter Barker bt Aqeel Rehman
11/3 11/3 11/5
Peter O’Hara bt Joel Hinds
20/18 13/11 3/11 1/11 12/10
Steven Meads bt Lewis Walters
11/5 11/7 11/6
Simon Parke bt Darren Lewis
11/9 11/7 12/10
John Rooney bt Dave Barnett
11/7 11/5 11/8
Stacey Ross bt Chris Ferguson
11/9 11/7 11/8
Alan Clyne bt Jaymie Haycocks
11/6 11/5 11/9
Andy Whipp bt Ant Graham
11/9 11/3 11/4
Ladies 1st Round:
Vicky Botwright bt Hannah Anthony
11/1 11/2 11/3
Senga Macfie bt Frania Gillen-Buchert
11/3 11/3 11/9
Rachel Willmott bt Claire Kidd
9/11 11/8 7/11 11/4 11/6
Fiona Moverley bt Alex Clark
9/11 11/4 11/8 9/11 12/10
Vicky Lust bt Siyoli Lusaseni
11/5 11/9 11/9
Lisa Aitken bt Carrie Hastings
11/5 11/5 9/11 11/5
Kimberley Hay bt Katie Quarterman
6/11 11/6 11/7 12/10
Becky Botwright bt Millie Tomlinson
11/7 11/5 11/3
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Scots still flying the flag !!!
In the Mens event Edinburgh based Alan Clyne of Inverness is safely
through to the last 8 where he meets no.2 seed Andy Whipp at 12pm on
Saturday.
Peter O'Hara Scotlands no.1 O35 has shocked by taking out no.5/8 seed
and finalist of 2 years ago and then Joel Hinds of England to give himself a
place in the last 8 whwre he will meet no.1 seed and World no.9 Peter
Barker at 1pm.
All the Scottish ladies qualified, but only Senga Macfie and Lisa
Aitken remain. Macfie ( Scottish Champion ) bt rival Frania Gillen-Buchert
in 3 games and will meet number one seed and world no.14 Vicky Botwright
at 11.40am, whilst Aitken bt 5/8 seed Carrie Hastings and will meet 3/4 seed
Vicky Lust at 12.20.
Tickets still available for Saturday and Sunday at Edinburgh Sports Club on
0131 3320088 |
Barker & Botwright
top Artemis draws
Peter Barker, World No 9, tops the seedings at this year’s Artemis
Edinburgh Open Squash Championships to be held at the Edinburgh Sports Club
on 29 January - 1 February. Also appearing are defending champion Daryl
Selby - World No 33 – and, in the ladies event, Vicky Botwright -
World No 14 and 2008 World Open Finalist.
 Barker
& Selby are seeded to meet in the Men's Final. Botwright is seeded to meet
her sister Becky – currently ranked 10 in England – in the Ladies
Final. The home challenge is led by Scottish National Champions Alan
Clyne (Scotland’s No 1) and Senga Macfie.
Artemis, the Edinburgh based investment management company, are sponsoring
the event for the ninth consecutive year. The event remains the richest on
the BSPA Grand Prix with a total prize fund of £10,000.
Mark Tyndall, Chief Executive of Artemis, says:
"Artemis is delighted to continue to support the Edinburgh Open Squash
Championships. Since its inaugural event nine years ago, the championship
has become a firm fixture on the international squash calendar. "It is also
a great opportunity to showcase local talent permitting young players,
perhaps for the first time, to gain invaluable experience by competing at
the top level."
Ian Williams, Manager at Edinburgh Sports Club, is delighted with the
Artemis announcement:
"We are greatly honoured that Artemis have extended their sponsorship
through to 2010. It is wonderful news for the Club and a boost for squash in
Scotland generally. This event continues to give spectators a wonderful
opportunity to watch squash of the highest quality being played over a
four-day period."
DRAWS UPDATED 09.00 29 JAN
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Barker & Selby - rivals since the Under 12s ...
The Championships begin on Thursday 29th
January, concluding with the finals on Sunday 1st February.
Ticket information
0131 332 0088 |
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29-Jan,Qualifiers:
Paul Frank bt Sam Hodgkins 11/5 11/4 11/2
Lyall Paterson bt Andrew Birks 11/7 8/11 16/18 11/5 11/9
Aqueel Rayman bt Steve Wykes 11/2 11/1 11/8
Joel Hinds bt Martyn Ballands 11/6 11/2 11/1
Stuart Crawford bt Mike Dickens 11/2 10/12 11/7 15/13
Peter O’Hara bt Alex Phillips 11/4 5/11 5/11 11/4 11/5
Lewis Walters bt Ian Jubb 11/2 13/11 11/8
Darren Lewis bt Graham Melvin 11/5 11/6 11/6
Andrew Widdison bt Ali Gorrie 11/8 8/11 6/11 11/8 11/6
Richard Birks bt Colin Stirrat 12/10 8/11 11/7 7/11 15/13
Ben Jones bt Adam Bews 4/11 11/9 11/2 11/6
Dave Barnett bt Jamie MacAuley 3-0
Ben Coleman bt Chris Truswell 5/11 11/4 6/11 11/8 11/9
Chris Ferguson bt Mick Biggs 9/11 11/3 11/3 11/7
Paul Bell bt Jamie Jacobsen 9/11 11/2 11/5 11/9
Sammy Chamber bt Chris Gray 11/9 11/8 11/4
Rory Pennell bt Simon Boughton 9/11 11/9 6/11 11/8 11/8
Jaymie Haycocks bt Garry MacKay 11/1 11/8 11/7
Ant Graham bt Peter Billson w/o
Sean Hunter bt Nigel Tierney 11/8 11/2 11/7
Jamie atthews bt Nick Murrills 11/7 11/7 6/11 8/11 12/10
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Artemis
Open 2009
