SFC Squash Club Steals the Show
For the first time in ages, Swakopmunders dominated a Windhoek squash
tournament. And this, my friends, is just the beginning.
Last weekend (that would be 20 June, if you must know) the Wanderers
Club organised a prestigious top 16 invitational tournament.
Representing the SFC Squash Club were Luke Allen, Jacques Steenkamp,
Ian Rowett and Andree Steyn - yes ladies, Andree played her first
tournament and therein lies a story.
Arriving as an unsuspecting spectator, Andree was drafted in to the
main ladies event by the rather persistent tournament organiser Adri
Lambert. Someone had dropped out and if you’ve ever organised a
tournament, you’ll know how that wreaks havoc on your draw. Andree’s
second game was a cliffhanging, nail-biting, cat-and-dog fight, which
she lost 13-11 in the fifth. Andree won her next too matches - every
bit as exciting - to finish a respectable 13th.
Another success story was Luke. Toppling the 5th seeded Archie Botha in
the first round with a thunderous 3-0, Luke secured his place in the
top half of the draw. Losing in the second, Luke went to win his third
and fourth matches to finish 5th.
Jacques was mid-battle in the semi-final with Walvis Bay’s Tyc
Kakehongo when injury struck in his favour. Jacques was trailing 2-1
and the fourth game was on a knife’s edge at 8-9 when Tyc hit the deck
with a cry of anguish and a firm clasp on his hamstring. A tremendous
battle was developing and the crowd was disappointed to see its
premature end.
And then came the final between Jacques and Ian. Check the newspapers
for details of that one.
A wonderful weekend away with some good squash, excellent hospitality
as always and a chance to buy a few things. And we’re doing it all over
again next month. The Namibian Closed Champs starts 19 July in Windhoek
and the SFC Squash club is going to be an even bigger force to be
reckoned with. The tournament is open to all so enter at the courts or contact the committee.
Final results of the Top 16 Invitational Tournament, 21 July 2008
Men:
Ian Rowett - 1st
Jacques Steenkamp - 2nd
Luke Allen - 5th
Women:
Andree Steyn - 13th
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