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13-Aug, Final:
[4] Kashif Shuja (NZL) bt [6]
Jason Mudge (AUS)
11/9, 10/11(0-2), 7/11, 11/4, 11/4 (69m)
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Whakatane title for Shuja
 New
Zealand's Kashif Shuja took out the title at the Asset Finance and
Easy Loans Bay of Plenty Open in Whakatane.
The kiwi number one claimed the third PSA Tour title of his career, after
a thrilling victory over Australian Jason Mudge in the final.
Shuja grabbed the early advantage with a narrow victory in the opening
game, before Mudge bounced back to grab the next two, to move within one
game of his first ever PSA title. However, Shuja picked up the pace in the
fourth and fifth, playing some sublime winners in the process, to take out
the match in 69 minutes.
Meanwhile, Shelley Kitchen claimed the women's event, beating New Zealand
teammate Joelle King 9-5 9-2 9-3 in the final.
The players now head north for the Auckland
Open at the North Shore Squash Club next weekend.
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Shelley Kitchen |
12-Aug, Semis:
[6] Jason Mudge (AUS) bt [5]
Simon Carruthers (AUS)
11/8, 11/1, 11/3 (36m)
[4] Kashif Shuja (NZL) bt [2] Cameron White (AUS)
11/9, 11/9, 11/10(2-0) (49m) |
Trans-Tasman final
in Whakatane
Gary
Denvir reports
A trans-Tasman battle will decide the title winner at the Asset Finance
and Easy Loans Bay of Plenty Open in Whakatane.
Australian Jason Mudge will take on New Zealand number one
Kashif Shuja in the final of the PSA Tour event tomorrow, after both
won their semiifinals in straight games.
Mudge was too good for fellow Aussie Simon Carruthers, cruising to an
11-8 11-1 11-3 victory in just 36 minutes. Shuja had a sterner test
against second seeded Australian Cameron White, but eventually prevailed
in a superb match, winning 11-9 11-9 11-10 (2-0).
The final is at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon.
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Meanwhile, New Zealand teammates
Shelley Kitchen and Joelle King will do battle in the
final of the women's draw. Kitchen is through after a 3/0 victory
over her sister, Trina Moore in the semis, while King advanced after
beating Kathryn Austin 3/1.
The women's final is at 1:50 tomorrow afternoon. |
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12-Aug, Quarters:
Aussies dominate
Bay of Plenty quarters
Gary Denvir reports
Australian players dominated the quarterfinals at the Asset Finance and
Easy Loans Bay of Plenty Open in Whakatane.
 Three
of the four semifinalists at the PSA Tour event are Australian, with
second seeded Cameron White leading the charge into the last four.
White made short work of compatriot Steve Finitsis in the quarters,
strolling to victory in 35 minutes.
Fellow Aussies Jason Mudge and Simon Carruthers are also
through, although Mudge had to endure an 82 minute battle to account for
New Zealand's Martin Knight in four games.
The only non-Australian in the semis is New Zealand number one Kashif
Shuja, who took 40 minutes to dispose of American Julian Illingworth
in straight games.
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11-Aug, Round One:
Knight's Day in
Bay of Plenty
Gary Denvir reports
New Zealand's Martin Knight caused a major upset in the opening
round of the PSA Tour's Asset Finance and Easy Loans Bay of Plenty Open in
Whakatane.
Knight knocked Australian top seed Timothy Manning out of the tournament,
with a thrilling victory in five games. The unseeded kiwi took the first
two games, before Manning fought back to claim the next two to level the
match. The Australian then looked set to take the match at 7-3 up in the
decider, before Knight reclaimed the dominance to close out the victory
11-9.
Fellow kiwi Campbell Grayson also made it through to the
quarterfinals after a surprise win over third seeded Wai Hang Wong from
Hong Kong. Grayson has cruised to an 11-6 11-6 11-3 victory in just 27
minutes.
The remaining six seeds are all safely through to the last eight,
including New Zealand number one Kashif Shuja, who downed kiwi
qualifier Graeme Wilson in straight games. |
Martin Knight |
 Bay
of Plenty Open 2006
10/13 August, Whakatane, New Zealand, $6k |
Round One
Aug 11 |
Quarters
Aug 12 |
Semis
Aug 12 |
Final
Aug 13 |
[1] Timothy Manning
(AUS)
11-9, 11-8, 9-11, 8-11, 11-9 (88m)
Martin Knight (NZL) |
Martin Knight
7-11, 11-2, 11-8, 11-4 (82m)
Jason Mudge |
Jason Mudge
Simon Carruthers |
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[6] Jason Mudge
(AUS)
11-9, 11-7, 11-5 (42m)
[Q] Josh Greenfield (NZL) |
[3] Wai Hang Wong (HKG)
11-6, 11-6, 11-3 (27m)
Campbell Grayson (NZL) |
Campbell Grayson
11-6, 11-3, 9-11, 11-10(3-1) (63m)
Simon Carruthers |
[5] Simon
Carruthers (AUS)
11-5, 11-8, 11-5 (31m)
Dick Lau (HKG) |
[Q] Sam Atkins (NZL)
11-3, 11-5, 5-11, 11-5 (34m)
[8] Julian Illingworth (USA) |
Julian Illingworth
11-2, 11-10(3-1) 11-7 (40m)
Kashif Shuja |
Kashif Shuja
Cameron White
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[Q] Graeme Wilson (NZL)
11-5, 11-5, 11-7 (23m)
[4] Kashif Shuja (NZL) |
[Q] Yasunori Ishiwata (JPN)
11-7, 11-7, 8-11, 11-8 (40m)
[7] Steve Finitsis (AUS) |
Steve Finitsis
11-9 11-6 11-5 (35m)
Cameron White |
Scott Arnold (AUS)
11-8, 5-11, 11-5, 11-10(2-0) (63m)
[2] Cameron White (AUS) |
Qualifying finals:
Sam Atkins (NZL) bt Jacob Lohrisch (AUS)
11-8, 11-7, 11-6 (24m)
Josh Greenfield (NZL) bt Ryan Cuskelly (AUS) 11-5,
11-10(2-0), 11-10(4-2) (47m)
Yasunori Ishiwata (JPN) bt Michael Bill (NZL)
11-2, 11-3, 11-4 (20m)
Graeme Wilson (NZL) bt Joseph Desira (AUS) 6-11,
11-8, 11-6, 11-8 (41m)
1st qualifying round:
Jacob Lohrisch (AUS) bt Christopher Lloyd (NZL)
11-5, 11-9, 11-9 (27m)
Joshua Greenfield (NZL) bt Rik Smet (BEL)
11-8, 11-3, 11-7 (25m)
Michael Bill (NZL) bt Joe Millman (ENG)
11-1, 11-2, 11-4 (15m)
Joseph Desira (AUS) bt Matt Taylor (NZL)
11-8, 11-5, 11-6 (31m)
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Kiwis
Excel In
Bay of Plenty Qualifiers
Kiwi players have grabbed three of the four qualifying spots available in
the opening round of the Bay of Plenty Open in Whakatane, New Zealand.
After a first round bye, Sam Atkins cruised through his qualifying finals
match against Australian Jacob Lohrisch, winning in just 20 minutes.
Fellow kiwis Josh Greenfield and Graeme Wilson also made it through to the
main draw, joining Japan’s Yasunori Ishiwata who beat New Zealand's
Michael Bill.
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