SQUASH: Mullings, Binnie win main titles
Published:Monday | July 15, 2013 | 8:52 AM
Young squash sensation, Alyssa Mullings made history and Chris Binnie continued his dominance at the 2013 All Jamaica Senior Squash Championships, which ended at the weekend.
Fourteen-year-old Mullings rewrote the record-books by becoming the youngest female to win the senior title.
The reigning All Jamaica and Caribbean Under-15 Champion beat arch rival Mary Mahfood 11-8, 11-3, 11-8 to reach the winner’s circle.
In claiming the top prize, Mullings erased the 26-year-old record previously held by squash queen, Karen Anderson who won her first title at 16.
In the Men’s competition, top seed Binnie won his third consecutive All Jamaica title and his fourth overall. Binnie, who currently competes on the professional squash tour, flew into the island to defend his title.
Binnie needed just about half hour to beat Bruce Burrowes, 11-7, 11-1, 11-6 for the men’s crown.
David Mullings took the Men's Division ‘B’ title, while junior player Sarah Conway won the Ladies ‘B’ Division.
All Jamaica Under-15 Boys Champion, Tahjay Lumley took the Men's ‘C’ Division title and Yasser Wright won the Men's ‘D’ Division.
Gerry Wight was the winner of the Over-40 Men's competition; while Noel McKrieth claimed the Over-50 Men's title.
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