Diana King defeated Lloyd Fung-A-Fat in straight games to claim victory in the Open category of the Bounty Farm Mash handicap squash tournament Saturday night at the Georgetown Club courts.
King, starting at +10 overcame Lloyd +8 17-16, 15-12.
Eleven year-old Nyron Joseph pulled-off a remarkable upset over Mary Fung-A-Fat to win the A category in one of the most exciting games of the tournament.
Joseph claimed his first tournament victory by running down and retrieving every ball the former under-13 Caribbean champion threw at him.
Fung-A-Fat had a severe -10 handicap to overcome with Joseph starting five points ahead of her (-5) and lost 10-15, 15-11, 2-15.
At the closing ceremony of the tournament Daniel Persaud was awarded the sportsmanship prize while Brian Yong was adjudged Most Improved Player.
The results from Saturday’s matches are as follows:
Open Category
Finals – Daina King (+10) defeated Lloyd Fung-A-Fat (+8) 17/16 15/12
Third Place Play-off – Alexander Arjoon (-25) defeated Brian Yong (+8) 15/12 15/13
Category A
Finals – Nyron Joseph (-5) defeated Mary Fung-A-Fat (-10) 15/10 11/15 15/2
Third Place Play-off – Victoria Arjoon (-10) defeated Jason Van Dyk (+8) 6/15 15/14 15/10
Open Category Plate Semifinals
Finals – Abhishek Singh (+12) defeated Joshua Abdool (+6) 15/9 15/14
Third Place Play-off – Keisha Jeffrey (+10) defeated Jerozeno Bell (-15) 15/9 15/-6
Category A Plate Semifinals
Finals – Steven Xavier (+4) defeated Samantha Fernandes (+10) 17/15 15/13
Third Place Play-off – Daniel Persaud (+8) defeated Alysa Xavier (-8) 15/-1 15/11
