Karwalski strikes gold in Kalgoorlie

Published: 06 Jun 2011 - 18:12 by rippa rit

Updated: 06 Jun 2011 - 18:12

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Squash Australia media release:

"Top seed Matthew Karwalski won his third title on the Professional Squash Association tour and his first since 2008 when he beat Englishman Anthony Graham to take out the Golden Open on Monday.

The 25-year-old from Port Stephens in New South Wales downed third seeded Graham in four games 11-9, 11-7, 7-11, 11-9 to justify his top billing.

Karwalski was beaten in the final of last week’s City of Perth International by South Australia’s Mike Corren, but the 21-year-old Graham surprisingly ended Corren’s challenge in Sunday’s semi-finals.

Karwalski took full advantage of Corren’s absence from the decider as he edged out the young Englishman for his first tour success since winning in Kuala Lumpur in December, 2008."

Semi-finals

1-Matthew Karwalski (NSW) bt 4-Justin Beard (SA) 11-8, 8-11, 11-6, 7-11, 11-5

3-Anthony Graham (ENG) bt 2-Mike Corren (SA) 3-11, 11-3, 11-7, 11-6

Final

1-Matthew Karwalski (NSW) bt 3-Anthony Graham (ENG) 11-9, 11-7, 7-11, 11-9