Mar Elshorbagy Captures Houston Open Title by Sean Reuthe photo PSA
May 16, 2016
- Egyptian number one seed Marwan Elshorbagy lifted the sixth PSA World
Tour title of his career after downing compatriot Mohamed Abouelghar
3-1 in the final of the Houston Open, PSA M50 tournament.
Elshorbagy,
who last month captured the Grasshopper Cup crown in what was the
biggest tournament win of his career to date, battled past fellow
Egyptian Mazen Hesham in a spectacular semi-final encounter, while
Abouelghar overcame second seed Ryan Cuskelly to secure his final berth.
The
early stages of the match saw Elshorbagy come out on top as he surged
into a one-game lead, before Abouelghar, competing in his maiden PSA
M50 final, fought back to restore parity in closely contested second
game.
Things remained tight in the third with both players
trading blows with gusto as they attempted to move the other off the
’T’. World No.7 Elshorbagy managed to edge narrowly ahead and he
regained his lead with an 11-9 victory in the third.
With
Abouelghar’s resistance finally broken, Elshorbagy romped to the win in
the fourth for the loss of just three points to wrap up an 11-7, 9-11,
11-9, 11-3 triumph which sees him continue his impressive form of late.
"I’m happy to win my sixth PSA title here in Houston," said Elshorbagy.
"Words
cannot describe how I’m feeling right now. It’s been an amazing season
so far for me. Thanks everyone for the support, it means so much to me."
