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19/11/2016
Simon Warder Memorial Prostate Cancer Tournament 2016

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Simon Warder Memorial Prostate Cancer Tournament 2016
Men's Draw
16 - 19 Nov
Ontario, Canada, $5k
Round One
16 NOV
Quarters
17 NOV
Semis
18 NOV
Final
19
NOV
[1] Arthur Gaskin (IRL)
11-4, 11-7, 11-7
David Haley (WAL)
Arthur Gaskin
11-9, 11-7, 11-7
Emyr Evans
Arthur Gaskin
11-3, 12-10 ret.
Vincent Droesbeke
Arthur Gaskin
11-9, 11-4, 13-11
Juan Camilo Vargas
[8] Emyr Evans (WAL)
4-11, 11-8, 11-4, 12-10
Albert Shoihet (CAN)
[7] Vincent Droesbeke (FRA)
12-10, 11-5, 12-14, 7-11, 11-2
[Q] Tess Jutte (NED)
Vincent Droesbeke
11-8, 2-11, 11-7, 11-5
Lewis Walters
[3] Lewis Walters (JAM)
9-11, 11-5, 11-9, 11-5
[Q] Francisco Mendez Correa (MEX)
[4] Anthony Graham (ENG)
11-5, 11-9, 11-6
Jon Geekie (SCO)
Anthony Graham
6-11, 11-8, 11-6, 11-3
 
Anthony Graham
11-6, 11-5, 11-9
Juan Camilo Vargas
[Q] Cameron Seth (CAN)
12-14, 11-3, 11-7, 11-9
[6] Reuben Phillips (ENG)
[5] Lyell Fuller (ENG)
11-3, 11-6, 11-9
Supreet Singh (IND)
Lyell Fuller
15-13, 11-2, 11-4
Juan Camilo Vargas
[Q] Juan Camilo Vargas (COL)
11-7, 11-2, 11-3
[LL] David Mill (CAN)
Simon Warder Memorial Prostate Cancer Tournament 2016
Women's Draw
16 - 19 Nov
Ontario, Canada, $5k
Round One
16 NOV
Quarters
17 NOV
Semis
18 NOV
Final
19
NOV
[1] Maria Toorpakai Wazir (PAK)
bye
Maria Toorpakai Wazir
7-11, 11-5, 11-5, 11-7
Nessrine Ariffin
Nessrine Ariffin
11-6, 11-8, 11-4
Samantha Cornett
Samantha Cornett
12-10, 11-3, 12-10
Emilia Soini
 
[7] Nessrine Ariffin (MAS)
11-6, 11-6, 11-3
Laura Savage (CAN)
[5] Samantha Cornett (CAN)
11-9, 11-1, 11-4
Holly Delavigne (CAN)
Samantha Cornett
11-6, 11-3, 11-4
Nicole Bunyan
[3] Nicole Bunyan (CAN)
11-5, 11-5, 11-9
Margo Dewsnap (CAN)
[4] Emilia Soini (FIN)
11-2, 11-2, 11-2
Deirdre Bradd (CAN)
Emilia Soini
5-11, 11-6, 11-4, 11-5
Micaala Seth
Emilia Soini
11-3, 11-4, 11-3
Janet Vidhi
[6] Micaala Seth (CAN)
11-9, 11-4, 11-2
Natasha Seth (CAN)
Paula Jenkins (CAN)
11-3, 11-0, 11-2
Mackenzie Elliott (CAN)
Paula Jenkins
11-8, 2-11, 11-7, 11-5
Janet Vidhi
[2] Janet Vidhi (IND)
11-3, 11-5, 11-4
Hannah Guthrie (CAN)
 
REPORTS
Vargas And Cornett Take Simon Warder Memorial Titles

World No.340 Juan Camilo Vargas battled all the way from qualification to win the Simon Warder Memorial Prostate Cancer Tournament, securing his first ever title on the PSA World Tour after beating Frenchman Vincent Droesbeke at the Huron Oaks Squash Club.

The Colombian entered the tournament in Sarnia, Canada as a qualifier but blitzed his way past all four of his main draw opponents to secure the title without dropping a single game.

Bogota-born Vargas was ranked almost 200 places below World No.148 Droesbeke in the PSA World Rankings, but showcased his incredible speed and agility to build up a 2-0 lead.

Droesbeke forced a tie-break in the third and held a game ball, but Vargas wasn’t to be denied as he closed out an 11-9, 11-4, 13-11 victory to open his PSA World Tour title account.

“It was a great match with fair play,” said 22-year-old Vargas.

“The hospitality of this tournament was exceptional and I was treated very specially. I would like to return to Sarnia for this tournament next year.”

In the women’s tournament, the winner also claimed the title without dropping a single game, with Samantha Cornett, who was born just north of Sarnia in Deep River in the state of Ontario, defeating Emilia Soini of Finland in the final to secure the victory in her home state.

Cornett comfortably beat fellow Canadians Holly Delavigne and Nicole Bunyan to set up an intriguing semi-final clash with Nessrine Ariffin. The Malaysian was no match for Cornett though, who earned her place in a second PSA World Tour final of the year.

21-year-old Soini also had to navigate her way past two Canadians in the first two rounds, beating Deirdre Bradd and Micaala Seth, respectively. She then cruised past India’s Janet Vidhi to book a place in her first Tour final.

Two of the three games went to tie-breaks, but Cornett came out on top every time to secure a hard-fought 12-10, 11-3, 12-10 victory, lifting her first PSA World Tour title since April 2015.

“I knew Emilia was going to be fresh and tough in her first Tour final, so I did my best to dig in, make the rallies longer and get everything back,” Cornett said.

“I’m so happy to have pulled it off tonight.

“I can't thank the folks here in Sarnia enough for putting on a great event. They have looked after the players so well.

“Alongside the pro and amateur events, the squash community here raised over 40k for the local prostate cancer clinic in Simon Warder's name which is so amazing. It's been a pleasure, I'm sad to leave and head back to Toronto.”