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As the 2004 OECS Squash Championships came
to a close on May 30th, history was made as 13-time consecutive champion
Charlie Sonson was crushed by a fit James Bentick. The two rivals had met many
times before with Sonson edging away each time (Bentick's only win came in a
team tie in 2002), but this time, James was ready for revenge. After a
gruelling first game, Bentick maintained the pressure to trounce the perrenial
champ 9/7, 9/1, 9/0. St. Vincent claimed another title, when Colin Alexander
cruised past Dominica's Patrick Martin in the Men's Over 40 final, winning 9/5,
9/3, 9/7. St. Lucia prevented a clean sweep of the main titles, as Lindy
Alexander overcame Sherian Slater in the Women's Open final, prevailing
9/5, 2/9, 9/5, 9/2. A team is now being selected to compete in the Southern
Caribbean Squash Championships 2004, scheduled for August 15-22 in Guyana.
FINAL RESULTS:
Men's Open
(2) James Bentick (VIN) defeated (1)
Charlie Sonson (LCA) 9/7, 9/1, 9/0 (Final)
(5) Randolph Victor (DMA) defeated (3) Karl
Nassief (DMA) def. (3rd/4th)
(8) Dion Anselm (BVI) defeated Stephen
Joachim (VIN) def. (5th/6th)
Leonard Bedneau (DMA) defeated (6) Neville
Sorrentino (BVI) def. (7th/8th)
Women's Open
(1) Lindy Alexander (LCA) defeated (2)
Sherian Slater (VIN) 9/5, 2/9, 9/5, 9/2 (Final)
(3) Greta Primus (VIN) defeated (4) Cheryl
Renwick (LCA) 9/2, 9/6, 7/9, 6/9, 9/4 (3rd/4th)
(5) Vonnie Roudette (VIN) defeated (6)
Caroline Dubois (BVI) 9/0, 9/0, 9/1 (5th/6th)
(7) Patlian Johnson (BVI) defeated (8)
Shirley Liburd (BVI) 9/3, 8/10, 9/2, 4/9, 9/1 (7th/8th)
Men's 40+
(1) Colin Alexander (VIN) defeated (6)
Patrick Martin (DMA) 9/5, 9/3, 9/7 (Final)
(5) Randolph Victor (DMA) defeated (2)
Neville Sorrentino (BVI) def. (3rd/4th)
(8) Stephen Joachim (VIN) defeated (3) Mark
Chapman (BVI) 9/2, 9/0, 9/6 (5th/6th)
(4) Jon Osman (BVI) defeated Steve
Ollivierre (VIN) def. (7th/8th)
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