Daina King reigns as Bounty Farm Mash handicap squash champion

Diana King defeated Lloyd Fung-A-Fat in straight games to claim victory in the Open category of the Bounty Farm Mash handicap squash tournament Saturday night at the Georgetown Club courts.

King, starting at +10 overcame Lloyd +8 17-16, 15-12.

Eleven year-old Nyron Joseph pulled-off a remarkable upset over Mary Fung-A-Fat to win the A category in one of the most exciting games of the tournament.

Joseph claimed his first tournament victory by running down and retrieving every ball the former under-13 Caribbean champion threw at him.

Fung-A-Fat had a severe -10 handicap to overcome with Joseph starting five points ahead of her (-5) and lost 10-15, 15-11, 2-15.

At the closing ceremony of the tournament Daniel Persaud was awarded the sportsmanship prize while Brian Yong was adjudged Most Improved Player.

The results from Saturday’s matches are as follows:

Open Category

Finals – Daina King (+10) defeated Lloyd Fung-A-Fat (+8) 17/16 15/12

Third Place Play-off – Alexander Arjoon (-25) defeated Brian Yong (+8) 15/12 15/13

Category A

Finals – Nyron Joseph (-5) defeated Mary Fung-A-Fat (-10) 15/10 11/15 15/2

Third Place Play-off – Victoria Arjoon (-10) defeated Jason Van Dyk (+8) 6/15 15/14 15/10

Open Category Plate Semifinals

Finals – Abhishek Singh (+12) defeated Joshua Abdool (+6) 15/9 15/14

Third Place Play-off – Keisha Jeffrey (+10) defeated Jerozeno Bell (-15) 15/9 15/-6

Category A Plate Semifinals

Finals – Steven Xavier (+4) defeated Samantha Fernandes (+10) 17/15 15/13

Third Place Play-off – Daniel Persaud (+8) defeated Alysa Xavier (-8) 15/-1 15/11