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Feb 20, 2014 Sports
The Guyana Squash Association (GSA) in collaboration with its number one corporate sponsor, Digicel Guyana, served off the Bounty Farm Mash Handicap tournament on Tuesday night with the Islam twin Daniel and Anthony wrapping up a pair of wins.
Competing in the main draw with the top local players, these young campaigners made the best of their advantages given by the handicap format to advance to second round of the tournament. Despite a height disadvantage and age difference of more than ten years, Anthony Islam (12) got the better of Jamaal Douglas (+11), winning in straight games 15/11, 16/14.
His brother Daniel Islam, playing with an 11-point advantage, also strolled
into the second round after overcoming Rohandev Persaud who possessed a 13-point advantage. Daniel prevailed 16/14, 13/15, 16/14. Even with just four points to score and a 27-point head start, Daniel will have his work cut out for him as he faced former national champion Regan Pollard last evening in what was expected to be an intriguing duel.
Defending champion Jason Ray Khalil comfortably overcame his 22-point handicap (-22) to defeat Medhi Ramdhani (6) 15/11, 15/12. His older sister Ashley Khalil (-3) also won her encounter against Kerensa Fernandes in straight games 15/13, 15/13. Last year’s runner up Nicholas Narain (-8) defeated Haopei Yang in three games 15/13, 13/15, 16/14.
Ashley deGroot and Taylor Fernandes on the other hard were among the few reputable players who were eliminated from the main draw on opening night. DeGroot (2) stumbled to Ryan Rahaman (6) (15/12, 15/13), while veteran campaigner Lloyd Fung-A-Fat relegated Fernandes (8) to the Plate round (7) 15/12, 17/15. In Category A, the younger players competed fiercely in their short but exciting matches. Winners in Category A on opening night were Gianni Carpenter, Dominic Collins, Makeda Harding and Jonathon Edwards.
The tournament continues with matches every night until Saturday’s final. Players who would have lost their first round matches will be playing in the Plate consolation round. The GSA also encourages the public to support the Bounty Farm Mash Handicap Tournament Bar-b-que which will be held on Saturday.
Tuesday Night’s Results
Main Draw
Jason Ray Khalil (-22) defeated Medhi Ramdhani (6) 15/11, 15/12
Ashley Khalil (-3) defeated Kerensa Fernandes (12) 15/13, 15/13
Daniel Islam (11) defeated Rohandev Persaud (+13) 16/14, 13/15, 16/14
Anthony Islam (12) defeated Jamaal Douglas (+11) 15/11, 16/14
Lloyd Fung-A-Fat (7) defeated Taylor Fernandes (8) 15/11, 15/12
Ryan Rahaman (6) defeated Ashley deGroot (2) 15/12, 15/13
Antonio Joseph (13) defeated Steven Persaud (9) 15/12, 16/14
Nicholas Narain (-8) defeated Haopei Yang (11) 15/13, 13/15, 16/14
Rebecca Low (11) defeated Robert Hiscock (9) 15/11, 15/12
Pablio Mundini (7) defeated Alex Cheeks (11) 15/11, 17/15
Stephen Fernandes (7) defeated Wayne Alphonso (12) 11/15, 16/14, 15/12
Benjamin Mekdeci (-10) defeated Anya Persaud (12) 15/12, 16/14
Category A
Dominic Collins (8) defeated Demetrius DeAbreu (9) 10/15, 15/12, 15/12
Makeda Harding (2) defeated Liam Carpenter (13) 15/13, 16/14
Jonathon Edwards (6) defeated Halley Carpenter (12) 18/16, 11/15, 15/13
Gianni Carpenter (6) defeated Jamila Da Silva (10) 15/11, 15/13
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