BSPA North of Scotland Squash Open


Euroland North of Scotland Open 2005
04-06 March
Aberdeen SRC Cranford Road Mannofield, Aberdeen 01224 316122 Info@asrc.co.uk	SCOTTISH MASTERS 2005 taking place alongside the Euroland NoS Open
06-Mar: Ross Takes Euroland Title In Aberdeen Elspeth Burnside reports England's Stacey Ross had beaten Scotland's top seed John White in the quarter-finals and he continued his run of shock results to win the Euroland Properties North of Scotland Open in Aberdeen. For 31-year-old Ross, the 11-10 10-11 11-9 11-2 win over White was the best of his career and he claimed another notable scalp in former world top ten player, Wales' Alex Gough, in the final. In an entertaining 75-minute match, the Surrey player fought back from dropping the opening game to win 9-11 11-10 (3-1) 11-9 11-3 and justify his decision to give up a lucrative job in the City of London to pursue a full-time squash career. As a youngster, Ross was the best player in Britain, winning the British Under-16 title in the same era as the Scot turned Englishman Peter Nicol who went on to dominate the world rankings and win British and World Open titles. "I worked in the City for six years but have now come back to squash as a full-time player and I want to see how far I can go," said Ross. "I'm in my thirties, so I know I've only got a few years left. But this weekend has been a great boost."

Euroland North of Scotland Open 2005
1st Round Fri 4th	2nd Round Fri 4th	Quarters Sat 5th	Semis Sat 5th	Final Sun 6th
[1] John White 11/5, 9/11, 11/8, 11/8 Rob Sutherland	John White 11/1, 11/6, 11/8 Nick Wall	John White 12/10, 10/12, 11/9, 11/2 Stacey Ross	Stacey Ross 11/9, 11/2, 11/5 Lee Drew	Stacey Ross 9/11, 13/11, 11/9, 11/6 (75m) Alex Gough
Kirsten Johnson 11/9, 11/7, 7/11, 8/11, 11/8 Nick Wall
Daryl Selby 11/8, 11/10, 11/8 Rhodri Hughes	Daryl Selby 11/0, 11/7, 11/2 Stacey Ross
Andrew Learoyd 11/1, 11/4, 11/2 [5/8] Stacey Ross
[5/8] Peter Genever 11/7, 11/8, 11/9 George Bannister	Peter Genever 7/11, 6/11, 11/8, 11/4, 11/4 Lee Drew	Lee Drew 9/11, 11/10, 11/9, 6/11, 11/9 Martin Heath
Shaun Le Roux 11/10, 11/9, 11/3 Lee Drew
Ricky Davies 11/6, 11/7, 11/5 Chris Small	Ricky Davies 16/14, 9/11, 11/7, 11/8 Martin Heath
David Barnett 11/6, 11/6, 11/8 [3/4] Martin Heath
[3/4] Alex Gough 11/5, 11/8, 11/9 Kevin Milne	Alex Gough 11/3, 11/9, 7/11, 12/10 Paul Frank	Alex Gough 13/15, 11/4, 11/7, 11/5 Steve Meads	Alex Gough 11/6, 4/11, 14/12, 13/11 Simon Parke
Martin Knight 12/14, 11/9, 11/9, 5/11, 11/7 Paul Frank
Laurence Delasaux 8/11, 11/4, 11/7, 5/11, 11/8 Jethro Binns	Laurence Delasaux 11/8, 11/6, 4/11, 11/4 Steve Meads
Stuart Crawford 11/4, 11/3, 11/2 [5/8] Steve Meads
[5/8] Scott Handley 11/2, 11/5, 11/9 Jamie Macaulay	Scott Handley 11/4, 11/5, 11/2 Peter Billson	Scott Handley 11/2, 11/8, 6/11, 11/3 Simon Parke
Andy Spiers 11/7, 11/3, 11/6 Peter Billson
Greg Tippings w/o Graham Melvin	Graham Melvin 11/4, 11/5, 11/4 Simon Parke
Alistair Gorrie 11/1, 11/9, 11/3 [2] Simon Parke


Mr Chips North of Scotland Open 2004
Fred Milne	05-07 March
01224 316122	Info@asrc.co.uk
Men's Event, £5,000 fund, winner £1,000
Gough Grabs Mr Chips' Bounty in Aberdeen Top seed Alex Gough collected the lion's share of the £5,000 prize fund on offer in the Mr Chips North of Scotland Open in Aberdeen, beating defending champion Marcus Berrett 15/10, 15/9, 15/6 in the final at Aberdeen SRC. "That's the first time I've beaten Marcus in a long while," said Gough, whose has propelled him to number five in the BSPA Grand Prix standings. Despite losing his title here, Berrett's performance has increased his already impressive lead at the top of the rankings, putting the Yorkshireman on 1,550 points with second-placed Peter Genever on a distant 715 points. However, with Berrett not playing in the next two events (Wimbledon and Esporta) where Genever is seeded one and two respectively, Berrett is not home and dry yet ...

North of Scotland Open 2003 BERRETT BAGS NORTH OF SCOTLAND TITLE Marcus Berrett confirmed his status as one of the UK's top in-form players, claiming the Mr Chips North of Scotland Open with a 3/0 win over Paul Lord in the final.
Mr Chips North of Scotland Open 2003 21-23 Feb, £3,500
1st Round Fri 21st	2nd Round Fri 21st	Quarters Sat 22nd	Semis Sat 22nd	Final Sun 23rd
---	[1] Stephen Meads 15/7, 15/11, 15/12 Masambo Selisho	Stephen Meads 15/12 9/15 15/13 15/12 Tim Vail	Stephen Meads 11/15, 15/12, 15/5, 15/11 Marcus Berrett	Marcus Berrett 15/7, 15/8, 15/7 45m Paul Lord
Masambo Selisho 15/4, 15/5, 15/5 Ian Morrison
David Barnett 15/9, 15/13, 11/15, 6/15, 15/5 Stuart Crawford	Stuart Crawford 17/16, 15/4, 15/6 Tim Vail
Richard McIntosh 11/15, 15/4, 15/8, 15/5 [5/8] Tim Vail
[5/8] Andy Whipp 15/8, 15/3, 15/6 George Stewart	Andy Whipp 15/8, 15/6, 15/8 Paul Thomas	Andy Whipp 15/8 15/5 15/2 Marcus Berrett
Craig Thompson 15/12, 15/13, 15/10 Paul Thomas
Oliver Davidson 15/8, 15/6, 15/12 Innes Young	Oliver Davidson 15/2, 15/0, 15/3 [3/4] Marcus Berrett
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[3/4] Derek Ryan 15/3, 15/6, 15/4 Peter Buchan	Derek Ryan 15/4, 14/15, 15/7, 15/10 Jason Barry	Derek Ryan 15/13 15/11 15/7 Paul Lord	Paul Lord 16/17, 15/8, 10/4 rtd Tim Garner
Colin Stirrat 15/5, 15/2, 15/8 Jason Barry
Andrew Learoyd 7/14, 15/11, 15/14 Keith Simpson	Andrew Learoyd 15/9 17/15 15/12 Paul Lord
Iain Young 15/11, 15/8, 15/8 [5/8] Paul Lord
[5/8] Stuart Cowie 5/12, 15/7, 15/12 Adam Hamill	Stuart Cowie 15/11, 6/15, 15/11, 15/10 Michael Elford	Stuart Cowie 15/13 15/7 15/10 Tim Garner
Michael Black 15/3, 15/1, 15/4 Michael Elford
Jesse Engelbrecht 13/15, 15/6, 15/9, 15/2 Kevin Milne	Jesse Engelbrecht 15/10 15/7 15/10 [2] Tim Garner
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Mr Chips North of Scotland Open 2004
1st Round Fri 5th	2nd Round Fri 5th	Quarters Sat 6th	Semis Sat 6th	Final Sun 7th
[1] Alex Gough 15/8, 15/10, 15/6 Greg McArthur	Alex Gough 15/9, 15/11, 15/10 Ricky Lee Davies	Alex Gough 15/9, 15/11, 15/10 Azlan Iskander	Alex Gough 15/12, 15/10, 15/12 Peter Genever	Alex Gough 15/10, 15/9, 15/6 Marcus Berrett
Peter Buchan 15/6, 15/8, 15/6 Ricky Lee Davies
Peter O'Hara 15/9, 16/17, 15/11, 15/8 George Bannister	Peter O'Hara 15/7, 15/5, 15/8 Azlan Iskander
Graham Melvin 15/2, 15/2, 15/4 [5/8] Azlan Iskander
[5/8] Peter Billson 15/7, 15/11, 15/8 Andy Spiers	Peter Billson 15/10, 14/17, 15/10, 15/10 Martin Woods	Peter Billson 11/15, 15/3, 15/10, 15/13 Peter Genever
Alan Tasker 15/6, 15/4, 15/13 Martin Woods
Jethro Binns 15/9, 15/8, 15/7 Craig Thomson	Jethro Binns 15/12, 15/6, 15/11 Peter Genever
Keith Simpson 15/3, 15/5, 15/8 [3/4] Peter Genever
[3/4] Marcus Berrett 15/4, 15/5, 15/1 Innes Young	Marcus Berrett 15/6, 15/5, 15/5 Stuart Crawford	Marcus Berrett 15/6, 15/8, 15/4 Andy Whipp	Marcus Berrett 15/3, 17/16, 15/6 Laurence Delasaux
Donny Warner 15/13, 15/13, 17/16 Stuart Crawford
Chris Small 15/6, 15/4, 15/13 Colin Stirrat	Chris Small 15/14, 15/3, 15/8 Andy Whipp
Kristen Johnson 13/15, 15/3, 15/3, 15/8 [5/8] Andy Whipp
[5/8] Laurence Delasaux 15/6, 15/6, 15/6 Gavin Sutherland	Laurence Delasaux 15/3, 15/8, 15/7 Phil Nightingale	Laurence Delasaux 5/15, 15/7 rtd Simon Parke
Iain Young 15/10, 15/12, 15/5 Phil Nightingale
Toby Mortimer 15/13, 15/12, 15/9 Alistair Gorrie	Alistair Gorrie 15/9, 15/6, 15/10 Simon Parke
Shaun Le Roux 15/2, 15/6, 15/4 [2] Simon Parke

High Quality Field Chase Mr Chips' £5,000 The Mr. Chips North of Scotland once again returns to the BSPA Grand Prix for 2004. Last year's winner Marcus Berrett is already building up an impressive lead at the top of the Grand Prix standings and his rivals will need to try and halt his progress if they are to stop him making it an unassailable one. Berrett is a [3/4] seed, following the withdrawal of top seeded Martin Heath with an ankle injury, with Wales' Alex Gough and England's Simon Parke now seeded to meet in the final.