IACT IRISH JUNIOR OPEN 2007

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Home win for Byrne in the IACT Irish Junior Open.

18 year old Rory Byrne won his last tournament as a Junior when taking the U19 boys competition at the Irish Junior Open in Dublin. He had a hard fought final with Englishman Oliver Dixon, eventually coming out a 3-1 winner to claim the title. The promising Irish player from Carlow, who plays his Squash in Fitzwilliam LTC in Dublin was delighted with the win. This win will set up this very promising player for the senior circuit.

The event which was hosted by the Westwood club in Lepoardstown race course and Mount Pleasant LTC was a huge success with over 160 entries from all across Europe and even further a field.

In the Girls U-19 section, 14 year old Olivia Blatchford from the United states claimed the title defeating the number 1 seed Milou Van Der Heijden from the Netherlands in the final. The young star who plays her squash in Wycliffe college in the UK was delighted with the win.

Irish Squash President, John O’Connor, said at the prize giving that the players had played with great passion and determination all weekend and should be proud of themselves. He went on to say that there was definitely some stars of the future on display.

Boys U-19 Final:
Rory Byrne (IRL) v Oliver Dixon (ENG) 3-1 (4-9, 9-2, 9-3, 9-4).

Girls U-19 Final:
Olivia Blatchford (USA) v Milou Van Der Heijden (NED) 3-1 (9-6, 9-3, 4-9, 9-6).

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Check out some of the winners' photos below (kindly supplied by Dermot O'Brien - Carlow)

Rory Byrne - U19 Winner.
Julianne Courtice - GU17 winner.
Olivia Blatchford - GU19 winner.
Robert Downer - BU17 winner.
Emily Whitlock - GU13 Winner.
Greg Mason, BU15 Winner.
Ashley Davis BU13 winner .

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