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Buler Cup 2011
12-17 Apr, Hong Kong, $16k+$10k |
17-Apr,
Finals:
Top seeds claim Buler challenge cup ...
In a reversal of last year's final, Hong Kong's Annie Au got
the better of second seeded defending champion Donna Urquhart
to claim the women's title at the Hong Kong Squash Centre. The world
number one had to come from 2/1 down to complete her victory in just
under the hour mark, 11/9, 7/11, 9/11, 11/8, 11/7.
It was the top seed who took the men's title too, Australian Aaron
Frankcomb needing over an hour to end the hopes of surprise Indian
finalist Harinderpal Sandhu in straight games, 12/10, 11/6, 12/10.
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 Buler Cup 2011
12-17 Apr, Hong Kong, $16k |
Round One
14 Apr |
Quarters
15 Apr |
Semis
16 Apr |
Final
17 Apr |
[1] Annie Au (Hkg)
11/5, 11/5, 11/5 (21m)
[Q] Choi Uen-Shan (Hkg) |
[1] Annie Au
12/10, 14/12, 11/8 (42m)
Joshna Chinappa |
[1] Annie Au
11-7, 11-2, 11-1 (21m)
[4] Dipika Pallikal |
[1] Annie Au
11-9, 7-11,
9-11, 11-8, 11-7 (56m)
[2] Donna Urquhart |
Joshna Chinappa (Ind)
11/6, 11/5, 11/7 (24m)
[Q] Siyoli Waters (Rsa) |
[4] Dipika Pallikal (Ind)
11/6, 11/3, 11/6 (23m)
Elise Ng (Hkg) |
[4] Dipika Pallikal
11/9, 9/11, 11/6, 11/2 (36m)
Melody Francis |
Melody Francis (Aus)
11/4, 11/4, 11/6 (19m)
[Q] Yu Ra-Choi (Kor) |
[Q] Lee Ka-Yi (Hkg)
11/9, 12/10, 11/6 (29m)
Siti Muniurah Jusoh (Mas) |
Siti Muniurah Jusoh
11/4, 11/7, 11/4 (23m)
[3] Lisa Camilleri |
[3] Lisa Camilleri
11-3, 11-5, 11-5 (23m)
[2] Donna Urquhart |
Sarah Cardwell (Aus)
11/1, 11/1, 11/8 (23m)
[3] Lisa Camilleri (Aus) |
Carmen Lee (Hkg)
11/8, 11/4, 8/11, 11/8 (35m)
Song Sun-Mi (Kor) |
Carmen Lee
11/7, 11/4, 11/2 (21m)
[2] Donna Urquhart |
Liu Tsz-Ling (Hkg)
11/3, 11/8, 11/3 (20m)
[2] Donna Urquhart (Aus) |
Buler
Cup 2011
12-17 Apr, Hong Kong, $10k |
Round One
14 Apr |
Quarters
15 Apr |
Semis
16 Apr |
Final
17 Apr |
[1] Aaron Frankcomb (Aus)
12/10, 11/8, 11/3 (39m_
Sebastien Weenink (Ned) |
[1] Aaron Frankcomb
11/6, 12/14, 9/11, 11/9, 11/1 (91m)
Leo Au |
[1] Aaron Frankcomb
11-4, 12-10, 2-11,
11-9 (58m)
[3] Max Lee |
[1] Aaron Frankcomb
12-10, 11-6, 12-10 (65m)
Harinderpal Sandhu |
Leo Au (Hkg)
11/9, 11/5, 11/6 (29m)
Aqeel Rehman (Aut) |
Justin Beard (Aus)
11/9, 8/11, 5/11, 11/9, 11/5 (58m)
[Q] Yuta Fukui (Jpn) |
[Q] Yuta Fukui
11/6, 11/7, 11/2 (30m)
[3] Max Lee |
Choong Kam Hing (Mas)
11/3, 15/13, 10/12, 11/5 (37m)
[3] Max Lee (Hkg) |
[4] Dick Lau (Hkg)
11/8, 11/4, 11/9 (43m)
[Q] James Huang (Tpe) |
[4] Dick Lau
13/11, 11/8, 12/10 (49m)
[Q] Zahed Mohamed |
[4] Dick Lau
8-11, 11-6, 11-5,
11-7 (57m)
Harinderpal Sandhu |
[Q] Zahed Mohamed (Pak)
11/7, 13/11, 11/6 (40m)
[Q] Elvinn Keo (Mas) |
Harinderpal Sandhu (Ind)
10/12, 11/2, 7/11, 11/9, 12/10 (74m)
Bader Al Hussaini (Kuw) |
Harinderpal Sandhu
11/9, 8/11, 8/11, 11/2, 11/9 (76m)
[2] Jan Koukal |
Wong Hon-Fung (Hgk)
11/6, 11/8, 11/9 (23m)
[2] Jan Koukal (Cze) |
 Qualifying:
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16-Apr,
Semis:
Top seeds reach Buler women's final,
double disappointment for HK in men's ...
The women's Buler Challenge Cup final will be between top seeds
Annie Au and Donna Urquhart after both completed
straight-game wins in today's semi-finals.
In the men's event there was double disappointment for the home
crowd as top seeded Australian Aaron Frankcomb beat Max Lee
in just under an hour, and unseeded Indian Harinderpal Sandhu
came from a game down to beat fourth seed Dick Lau.
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15-Apr,
Quarters:
Top seeds reach Buler semis
All but one of the expected players will contest the semi-finals of
the Buler Cup at the Hong Kong Squash Centre after contrasting
victories in the quarter-finals.
Top seed Annie Au was pushed hard by Joshna Chinappa before
winning in straight games, and the local favourite now faces another
Indian challenge in the form of Dipika Pallikal, who overcame
Australian Melody Francis in four games.
The other women's semi-final will be an all-Australian affair after
straight-game wins for Donna Urquhart and Lisa Camilleri,
the second and third seeds.
There were some marathon matches in the men's draw, which saw second
seed Jan Koukal fall to young Indian Harinderpal Sandhu, who
came from 2/1 down to win in 76 minutes.
Top seed Aaron Frankcomb was similarly stretched, and he too
came from 2/1 down to beat Hong Kong youngster Leo Au, taking 91
minutes.
Frankcomb and Sandhu both face Hong Kong opposition in the
semi-finals after third and fourth seeds Max Lee and Dick
Lau enjoyed somewhat easier victiories in their quarter-finals.
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Au & Urquhart advance
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04-Apr, Round One:
HK players advance in Buler Challenge
It was a good day for the hosts in the Buler Challenge Cup at Hong
Kong Squash Centre, with players advancing in the men's and women's
draws.
Top seed Annie Au beat qualifier Choi Uen-Shen in straight
games and now faces India's Joshna Chinappa for a place in
the semi-finals. India has another quarter-finalist, with Dipika
Pallikal set to meet Australian Melody Francis, who is
joined in the last eight by compatriots Lisa Camilleri and
second seed Donna Urquhart.
Urquhart, fresh from reaching the semi-finals of the Cayman Open,
meets Hong Kong's Carmen Lee, who recorded a fine four-game
win over Korean Song Sun-Mi, ranked some 28 places above her.
In the men's event top seeds Aaron Frankcomb and Jan
Koukal advanced in straight games, while Hong Kong's third and
fourth seeds Max Lee and Dick Lau also progressed and
both meet qualifiers in the quarter-finals. Frankcomb meets Leo
Au, Annie's younger brother, who beat Austrian Aqeel Rehman in
straight games.
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Annie Au, Max Lee, Carmen Lee
Dick Lau v Zahed Momamed
Max Lee v Yuta Fukui
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Buler Squash Challenge Cup 2011 -
HK players well prepared for the Championship
Organized by Hong Kong Squash, subvented by Leisure and Cultural
Services Department, sanctioned by WISPA and the PSA, the “Buler
Squash Challenge Cup 2011” is set to welcome and bring world-class
players from all four corners of the world to Hong Kong for the 16
in main draw plus 16 in qualifying draw on both Men’s and Women’s
competition with the total prize money of HKD160,000, to be held at
the Hong Kong Squash Centre on 12 to 17 April.
This is the seventh time that “BULER WATCH, SWITZERLAND” title
sponsor this world top satellite event in HK which has attracted
overseas players from 17 countries including Australia, Austria,
Czech Republic, Egypt, England, Japan, Korea, India, Kuwait,
Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa, USA, etc to
compete. The event is an ideal competition for our Hong Kong Team
members including Asian Games Medallists, Annie Au Wing-chi, Liu Tsz-ling
together with Dick Lau Siu-wai, Max Lee Ho-yin and Leo Au Chun-ming
as a warm-up tournament before they complete in the Asian Individual
Championships which will be held end of April in Penang.
The competition will also help our local players to gain valuable
world ranking points on both WISPA and PSA events. HK’s top players
Annie Au will be the top in the women’s main draw and Max Lee and
Dick Lau will be the third and fourth seeds in the men’s main draw
respectively.
“We are extremely grateful to the title-sponsor BULER WATCH,
SWITZERLAND for their continued support of this event for the
seventh year. With such a great support, the local Asian Games
medallists will make every effort in the tournament not only to
fight for the professional ranking points but also to demonstrate
their best skills to the local squash fans. Thanks also go our close
partner, the Leisure & Cultural Services Department for their
funding and logistics support. I wish all the players, spectators
and officials an enjoyable and exciting week of squash,” said Mr.
David Mui, MH, Chairman of Hong Kong Squash.
“We are proud to be the title sponsor of this world-class squash
tournament since 2003 and hope our contribution can help in the
development and promotion of the Squash in Hong Kong. We wish all
players and spectators a memorable week of competition,” Mr. Stanley
Lau, BBS MH, JP Managing Director of Buler Watch, Switzerland.
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