Hamptons Squash Open Attracts Nationally Ranked Players

hosted the inaugural Hamptons Open Squash Tournament June 17-19 at the the Elmaleh-Stanton Squash Center. The tournament was sanctioned by U.S. Squash for National Ranking points and entrants included players from the East End, New York City, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Baltimore and New Jersey, who competed in three simultaneous events – Adult skill-level, Junior Silver, and Hardball Doubles Open and Mixed draws.

The Hamptons Open attracted nationally ranked players of all ages as well as new host and squash director Mike Weston from New Zealand. Squash in the Hamptons events continue August 11-14 with the second annual Hamptons Squash Week, including a WISPA World Tour Women’s Open, the fifth annual Sotheby’s Junior Open, and the second annual Elmaleh Cup Hardball Pro Doubles & Adult Skill-Level Singles Tournament. For more information about Squash in the Hamptons, visit www.squashinthehamptons.com or call 631-488-4166.

Hamptons Open Results:

5.5 Men:

Winner – Valentin Quan (Mercersburg, PA)
Finalist – Daniel Judd (Stamford, CT)
3rd – Will Carlin (Brooklyn, NY)
Classic Plate – Walid Albertagy (New York, NY)
Consolation – Joseph Purrazzella (Connecticut)

3.5 Men:

Winner – John Wiltshire (East Hampton)
Finalist – Sebastian Spoerl (Southampton)
Consolation – Gerrard Lynch (Sag Harbor)

2.5 Men:

Winner – Renee Judd (Stamford, CT)
2nd – John  Brandow (New York, NY)
3rd – Anne Marie McCoy (East Hampton)

4.0 Women:

Winner – Sarah Odell (New York, NY)
2nd – Kathy Mintz (New York, NY)

Open Hardball Doubles:

Winner – Bruce Brickman / Glen Brickman (Greenwich, CT)
2nd – Greg Burton (Sag Harbor) / Joseph Purrazzella (Connecticut)

Mixed Handicap Hardball Doubles:

Winner – Joseph Purrazzella (Connecticut), Beth Rasin (New York, NY)
2nd – Wally Glennon (Bridgehampton) / Charlene Neo (New York, NY)

Boys Under 19:

Winner – Peter Wu (Concord, NH)
2nd – Aaron Jung (Basking Ridge, NJ)

Boys Under 15:

Winner – Will Pepi (New York, NY)
Finalist – Alex Patricolo (Southampton)
3rd - Alex Jung (Basking Ridge, NJ)
Consolation – Ben Francis (Baltimore, MD)

Boys Under 11:

Winner – Harry Charlton (New York, NY)
Finalist – Sam Charlton (New York, NY)
3rd – Charles Brandow (New York, NY)
Consolation – Grady Burton (Sag Harbor)

Girls Under 19:

Winner- Carey Danforth (Greenwich, CT)
2nd – Abby Giannuzzi (Wellesley Hills, MA)

Girls Under 15:

Winner – Emily Sherwood (Brooklyn, NY)
Finalist – Cameron Munn (New York, NY)
3rd – Freesia Ferrantino (Southampton)
Consolation – Alexandra Koskosidis (New York, NY)