The Colin Payne Tournament 2017
PSA World Tour Satellite Tournament
Friday 13 - Saturday 14 January 2017
Tunbridge Wells Squash Club held its 3rd PSA Open Tournament on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th January 2017. Following the recent passing of Colin Payne, the tournament was named The Colin Payne Tournament and a memorial trophy was presented to the men's and ladies winners following the final on Saturday evening.
Colin was a stalwart member of the club and first team player for many years and was well known in the wider squash community having won the British over 50s National Squash Championship, and had been a professional player on the PSA World Tour. Colin won the Kent Championship 5 times, Kent over 35s Championship 10 times, and represented Kent County on more than 100 occasions.
Colin was instrumental in bringing the first Professional Open Tournament to the Club in 2014 and was a leading light in the squash scene for most of his adult life.
Tournament schedule
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| Charles Sharpes Jack Martell 3-0 (25 mins) |
Charles Sharpes Julian Tomlinson 3-1 (51 mins) |
12 pm Picton Charles Sharpes Rui Soares 3-1 (65 mins) |
Charles Sharpes Richie Fallowes 3-0 Winner Richie Fallowes |
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| Gary Nisbet Julian Tomlinson 3-0 (22 mins) |
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| Ben Gridrod bye |
Ben Grindrod Ben Ford 3-2 (42 mins) |
Ben Grindrod Rui Soares 3-0 (25 mins) |
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| Ben Ford Josh Atwell 3-0 (30 mins) |
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| Vini Rodrigues Rui Soares 3-1 (31 mins) |
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| Lance Beddoes bye |
Lance Beddoes Curtis Malik 3-0 (19 mins) |
Lance Beddoes Adam Auckland 3-0 (29 mins) |
Adam Auckland Richie Fallowes 3-1 (31 mins) |
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| Jason Barry * Curtis Malik 3-0 (30 mins) |
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| Tom Walsh Adam Auckland 3-1 (41 mins) |
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| Sean Conroy bye |
Sean Conroy LL Josh Atwell 3-0 (21 mins) |
Sean Conroy Richie Fallowes 3-0 (28 mins) |
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| Phil Nightingale Richie Fallowes 3-0 (30 mins) |
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| Millie Tomlinson bye |
Millie Tomlinson Emilia Korhonen 3-0 (17mins) |
Mille Tomlinson Elise Lazarus 3-1 Winner Millie Tomlinson |
| Emilia Korhonen Stephanie Walton 3-0 (14 mins) |
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| Elise Lazarus Ali Hemingway 3-0 (28 mins) |
Elise Lazarus Kace Bartley 3-0 (18 mins) |
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| Bruna Petrilo Kace Bartley 3-0 (29mins) |
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Top Seeds - Men
24 world-ranked men will be competing for the Colin Payne Trophy. This year, Richie Fallowes, winner of the 2015 TWSRC Open, is hoping to retain his title, but he will be facing some tough opposition from top-seed Charles Sharpes...
| #1 Charles Sharpes England World Ranking: 50 |
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Number 1 seed Charles Sharpes makes his debut appearance at the tournament, although not his first appearance at TWSRC having entertained members playing former world number one James Willstrop in an exhibition event a few years ago. A local lad from Bermonsdey South London, he joined the pro tour in only 2009 and has risen to a current position of 50 in the world. |
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Welcome back Richie, current title holder! Richie entertained the club last year with his first round match against club 1st team player Jolyon Head, winning 3-1, he then went on to claim the title. Currently ranked 62 in the world but number 2 seed this year, it could be a close final if both top seeds make it that far! |
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New Zealand's Lance Beddoes claimed his first ever PSA World Tour title after defeating England's Connor Sheen in the final of the Tarra Volkswagen Bega Open, PSA M5 tournament held at the Bega Country Club |
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* Wild Card -- Jason Barry!
Jason, our very own TWSRC professional and formerly World Ranked 161, has been awarded a wildcard entry into this prestigious event, and will be taking-on Vinicius Rodrigues, WR 132 and the current South American Champion, in the first round at 10.15 am on Friday 13 Januray.
If there's one match not to be missed, surely this is the one!
Top Seeds - Ladies
8 world-ranked women will be competing for the Colin Payne Trophy. Millie Tomlinson, winner of the 2015 TWSRC Open, is hoping to retain her title...
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Welcome back Millie, 2-times former champion and current cup holder! Millie is currently enjoying her highest ranking at 35 in the world. Millie joined the tour in 2008 but it was 2014 when he pro career really took off. She caused a storm at the LiveStuff Open in November of that year when she rose from unseeded position to claim the title! Derby-born Tomlinson followed that up with success at the Liberty Bell Open... |
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| #3 Elise Lazarus England World Ranking:164 |
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Making her first appearance at TWSRC atthe tender age of 16, and fresh from her final at the British Junior Open, the 5 times British Junior Champion Elise Lazaru in one of the best English female prospects for the future. With a current WR of 164, watch out for a possible upset from this bright English star! |
