England's Joe Lee Lands Biggest Title In Oregon from PSA Media 23 February 2014 -
England's Joe Lee claimed the biggest PSA World Tour title of his
career after cruising to success in the final of the Oregon Open, the
PSA Challenger 15 squash event at the Multnomah Athletic Club in
Portland in the US state of Oregon. Lee, the London-born
No.4 seed, reached the final after surviving an 85-minute semi-final
marathon against Mexican qualifier Alfredo Avila. But his final opponent
Omar Abdel Meguid, the top seed from Egypt, was stretched to 140
minutes in the other semi by third-seeded Scot Alan Clyne - and this
came after the World No.30 from Giza was taken again to five games in
his quarter-final against fellow countryman Mazen Hesham Ga Sabry
before coming through in a bruising 96 minutes! "Less than 24 hours
after playing the match of the tournament, the 'Big Guy' found himself
back on court, this time against the in-form Englishman," said event
spokesman Adam Perkiomaki, reporting on the final. "Lee started
rock-solid, laying the foundation for what was to become an
impenetrable brick wall of pressure. Many times the masterful
'Dr.' Meguid tried to slice his way back in, but couldn’t summon the
strength needed to stop General Lee’s mounting attack. "Joe took the final
match 3/0, and is the well-deserving 2014 Oregon Open champion,"
continued Perkiomaki. "All respects to this year’s runner-up Omar
who put up a valiant effort. It was a pleasure and an honour to
see this level of squash back in Portland, Oregon. Until next
year!" World No.34 Lee was
celebrating his 10th appearance in a PSA Tour final with a third title
triumph. The success also denied Meguid – who was marking his
12th final appearance – the perfect present on the eve of his 26th
birthday!
RESULTS: Oregon Open, Portland, Oregon, USA 1st round: [1] Omar Abdel Meguid (EGY) bt [Q] Shahjahan Khan (PAK) 11-7, 11-8, 11-7 (38m) [5] Mazen Hesham Ga Sabry (EGY) bt [Q] Andrew Schnell (CAN) 11-5, 11-7, 11-5 (37m) Mohd Ali Anwar Reda (EGY) bt [8] Karim Ali Fathi (EGY) 11-6, 7-11, 11-8, 11-9 (70m) [3] Alan Clyne (SCO) bt [Q] Todd Harrity (USA) 11-6, 5-11, 11-5, 11-5 (55m) [4] Joe Lee (ENG) bt [WC] Adam Perkiomaki (USA) 11-2, 11-6, 11-3 (26m) [6] Campbell Grayson (NZL) bt Christopher Gordon (USA) 11-3, 11-5, 17-15 (57m) [Q] Alfredo Avila (MEX) bt [7] Julian Illingworth (USA) 11-5, 11-5, 11-6 (44m) Shawn Delierre (CAN) bt [2] Ryan Cuskelly (AUS) 14-12, 6-11, 10-12, 13-11, 11-8 (94m) Quarter-finals: [1] Omar Abdel Meguid (EGY) bt [5] Mazen Hesham Ga Sabry (EGY) 18-20, 11-6, 8-11, 11-9, 11-1 (96m) [3] Alan Clyne (SCO) bt Mohd Ali Anwar Reda (EGY) 11-7, 11-6, 11-8 (44m) [4] Joe Lee (ENG) bt [6] Campbell Grayson (NZL) 12-10, 11-3, 11-9 (42m) [Q] Alfredo Avila (MEX) bt Shawn Delierre (CAN) 11-6, 11-3, 11-6 (37m)
