A tough day for Bermuda
Posted by Tom Quinn on 23-Nov-2007Categories: News Add Trackback
Day one of qualifying for the Endurance World Open Bermuda 2007 was a tough one for the four local players representing Bermuda. All were beaten by their opponents at the Bermuda Squash Racquets (BSRA) venue, which means that Bermuda’s only representative will be James Stout, who has the wildcard entry to the main draw. That, of course, excludes David Palmer, Australian but part-time Bermuda resident and two-time winner of the World Open.
The four locals - Nick Kyme, Chase Toogood, Mel Caines and Patrick Foster - all played valiantly - backed up by a partisan crowd at the Devonshire club, but were ultimately dispatched by better opponents.
Two of the Bermuda representatives, Kyme and Foster, are previous Tour professionals, but the speed and accuracy of Miguel Angel Rodriguez and Julian Illingworth respectively was just too much for them.
The major upsets of the day went to Australia - Ryan Cuskelly and Scott Arnold both had good wins and progress to the second round of qualifying.
The action for day two of qualifying starts at 12 noon at the BSRA tomorrow. The 8 victors will earn the right to progress to themain draw of the Endurance World Open Bermuda 2007, and have the chance to play on the spectacular glass court overlooking the beautiful South Shore of Bermuda.
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