Local squash players go to Hong Kong

SECUNDA – Janita de Villiers and Geoff and Su Carter of Secunda Squash Club took part in the World Masters Squash Tournament in Hong Kong from 4 to 11 July.

More than 700 squash players from more than 50 countries took part in this event and 83 squash players from South Africa took part.

Competitors played in age groups ranging from the 35 and older category to 80 and older category.

Australia was the winner of the tournament with 17 medals of which seven were gold.

South Africa finished second with 11 medals of which two were gold.

Craig van der Wath from Johannesburg was the winner in the 45 and older category and Jean Grainger, also from Johannesburg, defended her title in the category for 70 years and older.

England finished third in the tournament and New Zealand fourth.

Although De Villiers and the Carter couple did not reach the finals, the experience was invaluable and they look forward to taking part in this tournament in 2016.

It will then be held in Johannesburg.