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England swept the medal table at the 2016 World Squash Masters Championships (24-30 September) in Johannesburg clinching a spectacular six gold titles.
A record 951 players competed in the World Squash Federation event featuring 19 men’s and women’s categories, from the Over 35s to the Over 80s.
The week-long event, which welcomed more than 950 international players representing 34 nations, saw England claim an incredible six gold, eight silver and three bronze medals.
Nick Taylor was awarded 'Player of the tournament' following an epic comeback, toppling top-seeded South African Michael Tootill and clinching his first World Masters title.
Commenting on his success, the former England international said, “I’ve worked hard for this, it’s a big event and there are a lot of people behind me to thank.
“It feels fantastic to think I’m a world champion!”
Four-time world masters champion Adrian Wright collected his fifth title after winning the M75 final in four close games against South Africa's Desmond Sacco.
There was an all-English final in the Men's O80 in which Malcolm Gilham prevailed, beating John Woodliffe in a thrilling 40 minute five-setter.
The 055 final saw Kent’s Karen Hume celebrate her first Masters success after being two games down to beat top-seeded fellow countryman Jill Campion.
Meanwhile, Ann Manley justified her top seeding in the W70 by claiming her third World Masters title with a 3-2 win over fellow compatriot Bett Dryhurst.
Further English success followed in the W60 event when Julie Field defeated Australia’s Anne Richards 3-0.
Gold medallists
M45 Nick Taylor, W55 Karen Hume, W60 Julie Field, W70 Ann Manley, M75 Adrian Wright, MO80 Malcolm Gilham
Silver medallists
W35 Lauren Briggs, W45 Andrea Santamaria, M50 Yawar Abbas, W55 Jill Campion, MO65 Ian Graham, M70 Guy Davies, W70 Bett Dryhurst, M80 John Woodliffe
Bronze medallists
W50 Zoe Durbach, M70 Martin Pearse, M80 Lance Kinder
Men’s finals results
Over-35:[1] Mohammed Abbas (EGY) bt [2] Gary Wheadon (RSA) 9-11, 11-7, 11-7, 11-7 (42m)
Bronze medal play-off: [5/8] Ray Simbule (ZAM) bt [5/8] Jimmy Schlebusch (RSA) 11-9, 3-11, 6-11, 11-6, 11-7 (49m)
Over-40:[1] Rodney Durbach (RSA) bt [2] Adrian Hansen (RSA) 11-4, 13-11, 11-6 (26m)
Bronze medal play-off: [3/4] Paul Atkinson (RSA) bt [3/4] Patrick Chifunda (ZAM) 11-9, 11-3, 11-7 (28m)
Over-45:[2] Nick Taylor (JEY) bt [1] Michael Tootill (RSA) 13-11, 11-3, 11-5 (31m)
Bronze medal play-off: [3/4] Craig Wapnick (RSA) bt [5/8] Jesus Souto Iglesias (ESP) 11-6, 11-6, 11-6 (22m)
Over-50:[1] Craig van der Wath (RSA) bt [2] Yawar Abbas (ENG) 6-11, 11-3, 11-3, 11-4 (19m)
Bronze medal play-off: [5/8] Frank Ellis (SCO) bt [3/4] Stephen McLoughlin (ENG) w/o
Over-55:[1] Willie Hosey (IRL) bt [9/16] Peter Gilbee (AUS) 11-6, 11-7, 11-5 (16m)
Bronze medal play-off: [2] Trevor Wilkinson (RSA) bt [3/4] Bryan Beeson (ENG) 11-6, 11-8, 8-11, 4-11, 11-3 (42m)
Over-60:[3/4] Udo Kahl (GER) bt [2] Johnny Orsmond (RSA) 9-11, 11-9, 11-9, 11-7 (30m)
Bronze medal play-off: [1] John Macrury (CAN) bt Stan Voges (RSA) 11-7, 11-3, 8-11, 11-6 (27m)
Over-65:[5/8] Esa Tuominen (FIN) bt [5/8] Ian Graham (ENG) 11-7, 11-7, 10-12, 11-8 (33m)
Bronze medal play-off: [5/8] Robert Anjema (NED) bt Olof Beneus (SWE) w/o
Over-70:[5/8] Norbert Kornyei (USA) bt Guy Davies (ENG) 6-11, 11-8, 11-5, 4-11, 15-13 (42m)
Bronze medal play-off: [3/4] Martin Pearse (ENG) bt Russell Shipton w/o
Over-75:[1] Adrian Wright (ENG) bt [2] Desmond Sacco (RSA) 11-9, 11-9, 9-11, 12-10 (30m)
Bronze medal play-off: [3/4] Tom Slattery (AUS) bt [3/4] Björn Borgvall (SWE) 8-11, 11-8, 11-3, 11-9 (24m)
Over-80:[3/4] Malcolm Gilham (ENG) bt [3/4] John Woodliffe (ENG) 9-11, 11-5, 11-6, 7-11, 11-6 (40m)
Bronze medal play-off: [1] Lance Kinder (ENG) bt Jack Millard (RSA) 11-7, 11-6, 11-3 (21m)
Women’s finals results
Over-35:[1] Natalie Grainger (USA) bt [2] Lauren Briggs (ENG) 9-11, 11-6, 11-4, 12-10 (37m)
Bronze medal play-off: [3/4] Jacqueline Ryder (RSA) bt [5/8] Liesl Claxton (RSA) 11-8, 11-7, 11-5 (22m)
Over-40:[2] Samantha Herbert (RSA) bt [3/4] Anlen Murray (RSA) 3-11, 11-8, 7-11, 11-7, 11-9 (51m)
Bronze medal play-off: [5/8] Karen Schultz (RSA) bt [5/8] Catherine Atkinson (RSA) 11-5, 11-9, 11-7 (15m)
Over-45:[1] Sarah Fitz-Gerald (AUS) bt [3/4] Andrea Santamaria (ENG) 11-4, 11-3, 11-5 (18m)
Bronze medal play-off: [3/4] Linda Shannon (RSA) bt [2] Hope Prockop (USA) 11-3, 11-8, 11-13, 7-11, 11-3 (25m)
Over-50:[5/8] Mylene de Muylder (FRA) bt [3/4] Sharon le Roux (RSA) 11-6, 11-6, 3-11, 9-11, 11-5 (38m)
Bronze medal play-off: [5/8] Zoe Durbach (RSA) bt [3/4] Rachel Woolford (ENG) 14-12, 7-11, 11-9, 10-12, 11-6 (41m)
Over-55:[2] Karen Hume (ENG) bt [1] Jill Campion (ENG) 6-11, 5-11, 11-7, 11-4, 11-6 (35m)
Bronze medal play-off: Mariet Smal (RSA) bt Karen Fannin (RSA) 11-6, 9-11, 3-11, 11-9, 11-5 (37m)
Over-60:[3/4] Julie Field (ENG) bt [2] Anne Richards (AUS) 11-3, 11-2, 11-8 (40m)
Bronze medal play-off: [1] Pauline Douglas (SCO) bt [3/4] Eunice Bond (SCO) 11-4, 11-7, 11-5 (21m)
Over-65:[2] Marilyn Kennedy (AUS) bt [3/4] Faith Sinclair (SCO) 11-4, 11-9, 11-3 (20m)
Bronze medal play-off: [3/4] Margaret Hunt-Kemp (RSA) bt [1] Claire Bryars (FRA) 11-6, 11-2, 10-12, 6-11, 11-1 (22m)
Over-70:[1] Ann Manley (ENG) bt [2] Bett Dryhurst (ENG) 6-11, 11-6, 8-11, 11-8, 11-5 (38m)
Bronze medal play-off: [3/4] Sheena Worwood (RSA) bt [3/4] Jean Grainger (RSA) 11-9, 10-12, 11-7, 11-6 (23m)
Over-75:[1] Barbara Sanderson (IRL) bt Alma Cave (RSA) 9-11, 11-3, 11-7, 11-3 (21m)
