Jonas, Edwards record wins against top-seeded players

Bounty Farm Ltd Handicap Squash Tournament…

The 2020 Bounty Farm Ltd Handicap Squash Tournament continued last evening at the Georgetown Club on Camp Street with quarter-final matches being played in the Open category, and Plate matches being played in both categories.

Lucas Jonas defeated Peter Michael De Groot

The night full of upsets in the Open category, as both top-seeded players were beaten. Lucas Jonas (2) played excellent squash to defeat Peter Michael De Groot (-15) 15 – -4, 15 – 1, while Brian Edwards (9) had to come from one game down to miraculously oust Nicholas Narain (-15) 13 – 15, 15 – 9, 15 – 9. Mohryan Baksh (0) beat Lloyd Fung-A-Fat in two close games 15 – 13, 15 – 13, while in the last of the quarter-final matches Louis da Silva (10) easily beat Zachary Persaud (10) 15 – 8, 15 – 11.

Results of all the matches played are as follows.

Open category
Lucas Jonas (2) defeated Peter Michael De Groot (-15) 15 – -4, 15 – 1
Brian Edwards (9) defeated Nicholas Narain (-15) 13 – 15, 15 – 9, 15 – 9.
Mohryan Baksh (0) beat Lloyd Fung-A-Fat 15 – 13, 15 – 13
Louis da Silva (10) easily beat Zachary Persaud (10) 15 – 8, 15 – 11

Open Plate
Kirsten Gomes (0) beat Robin Lowe (9) 15 – 12, 15 – 11;
Lydia Fraser (7) beat Regan Rodrigues (8) 15 – 8, 15 – 14;
Steven Persaud (9) defeated Abosaide Cadogan (0) 15 – 4, 15 – 10;
Medhi Ramdhani (6) beat Tian Edwards (12) 15 – 7, 15 – 9.

Category A Plate
Nathan Rahaman (5) beat Joshua Verwey (-5) 15 – 12, 15 – 12.