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Becky Clarke makes World Masters final

Devoy Squash & Fitness's Becky Clarke has stormed into the final of the W40 age group at the World Masters Championships in Hong Kong.

Clarke has upset the seeding panel's predictions by beating second seeded Barbadian Karen Meakins 11-6 12-10 11-1 to reach the title decider.  She will play top seeded Australian Amanda Hopps in the final.  Hopps accounted for North Shore's Lisa Cowlard 11-9 11-2 13-11 in her semi-final.Awards

The remaining Kiwis in contention were knocked out at semi-final and quarter-final stage overnight.  The dream run of Tristan Franklin was ended by ex-Middlesex League team-mate Craig Wapnick, while Barry Gardiner was ousted by Englishman Malcolm Gilham.  Mark Waldin was defeated by the top seed in the M55 draw Geoff Davenport.  Kathryn McKay and Freda Walker were both beaten in their semi-finals by higher seeded players.

A number of New Zealand players have continued to shine in plate matches, with the following players reaching the semi-finals of their respective plate draws:

  • Ryan Quinn (M40 consolation plate)
  • Chad Sunde (M40 special plate)
  • Simon Barton (M45 plate)
  • Rick Cartmill and Shane Hagan (M45 special plate)
  • Blair Ashton (M45 consolation plate - QF)
  • Gordon McGregor (M50 plate)
  • Mark Gribben (M50 special plate)
  • Shayne Hubert and Ross Stokes (M50 consolation plate)
  • Nigel Hughes (M55 plate)
  • Nadine Cull (W40 special plate)
  • Karen Walton (W55 special plate) 
  • Marj Barnett (W60 plate)
  • Judy Cooper (W65 special plate - FINAL) 

For full draws and results, please visit: http://www.worldmasterssquash.com.hk/

Semi-final Results

Women's 40+
Becky Clarke (3/4) NZL bt Karen Meakins (2) BAR 11-6 12-10 11-1
Lisa Cowlard (5-8) NZL lost to Amanda Hopps (1) AUS 9-11 2-11 11-13

Women's 50+
Kathryn McKay (3/4) NZL lost to Leora Anne Greenwood (1) ZAM 10-12 8-11 7-11

Women's 60+
Freda Walker (3/4) NZL lost to Sue Volzke (1) AUS 6-11 7-11 6-11

Men's 40+ (Quarter-final)
Tristan Franklin (9-12) NZL lost to Craig Wapnick (2) RSA 4-11 7-11 2-11

Men's 55+ (Quarter-final)
Mark Waldin (5-8) NZL lost to Geoffrey Davenport (1) AUS 3-11 7-11 6-11

Men's 75+
Barry Gardiner (2) NZL lost to Malcolm Gilham (5-8) ENG 7-11 4-11 4-11


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