Daily Times

ISLAMABAD: Egypt’s Marwan El Shorbagy defeated compatriot Mohamed Abouelghar 3-1 in the final to win the Pakistan Open Men’s Squash Championship at Mushaf Squash Complex here on Saturday. Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, Chief of the Air Staff, who is also President of the Pakistan Squash Federation, was the chief guest at the prize distribution ceremony. Former world squash champions Jahangir Khan and Qamar Zaman along with high ranking Pakistan Air Force (PAF) officials and a large number of squash lovers witnessed the final. Shorbagy dominated his opponent from the onset and won the first game easily with the score 11-3. Abouelghar came back strongly in the second game and won it 11-7. In the third game, both the players displayed superb game of squash. However, Shorbagy won the game 11-8 and consolidated his grip on the match. The fourth game was won by Shorbagy with ease 11-6, earning him the championship trophy. The Pakistan Open Squash Championship, which carried prize purse of $50,000, is a prestigious tournament of Pakistan.

The event returned to the Pakistan squash circuit after a lapse of ten years. The qualifying round started form 17th December while main round commenced from 19th December. 24 international players from various countries along with local players participated in the event.

Published in Daily Times, December 24^th 2017.