PSA Oceania Regional Representative Kashif
Shuja
recognised Mike
Corren's
service to Squash and PSA at the prize-giving ceremony of the
Christchurch International Open
in New Zealand.
Australian Corren, the 40-year-old World No.76 from Adelaide, recently
became the first player since Pakistan’s record eight-time World
Champion
Jansher Khan more than two
decades ago to claim 50 PSA World Tour titles. Earlier this month, at
the South Australian Open, Corren notched up his 73rd final appearance.
“I
would like to use this opportunity of a gathering of squash players and
enthusiasts to highlight the achievements of one of our region's most
successful active squash players,”
said Shuja in Christchurch.
“Mike
has been on the PSA World Tour for nearly 18 years and won 50 tour
titles. He has been a true ambassador of professional squash and has
contributed immensely to Squash in the region.”
It was in October 1996 when, unseeded, Corren reached the final of the
American Club Classic
in Hong Kong - and went on to defeat fellow countryman Tim Manning to
win his maiden title.
Corren made a further entry in the sport’s history books in May when he
claimed the Top
End Open
trophy in Darwin to become the first ever 40-year-old winner of a PSA
Tour title.
“I
keep playing simply because I love squash!”
said a grateful Corren (pictured below, right, with Shuja) - thanking
the PSA for the gesture.