Williamstown, MA — The 2009 Berkshire Squash Open, the fifth annual event hosted by Williams College, begins semifinal play this evening.  The Professional Squash Association players are competing for $20,000 in prize money.

Two players from the United States, Julian Illingworth and Christopher Gordon, are in the event.  Gordon, currently ranked 82nd in the world, lost in the first round to Jorge Isaac Baltazar Ferreira of Mexico. Illingworth, ranked 37th, will face top seed Omar Mosaad of Egypt in Saturday’s semifinals. Mosaad currently sits at 24th in the rankings.

Below are results from the first few rounds of the Berkshire Open.

First Round of Qualifying Tournament:
Arshad Iqbal Burki (PAK) def. Ehimen Joseph Ehalen (NGR), 11-9, 11-8, 11-4
Lekgotla Mosope (BOT) def. Lefika Ragontse (BOT), 11-8, 11-9, 11-9
TG Raubenheimer (RSA) def. Thomas Brinkman (CAN), 11-4, 6-11, 11-5, 11-6
Joshua Greenfield (NZL) def. Armando Olguin (MEX), 11-1, 11-2, 11-4
Cesar Salazar (MEX) def. Ryan Thompson (RSA), 11-13, 11-5, 11-7, 11-6
Michal Reid (CAN) def. Maxym Leclair (CAN), 11-4, 11-2, 11-4
Chris Truswell (ENG) def. Robby Lingashi (ZAM), 11-3, 11-6, 11-7
Patrick Chifunda (ZAM) def. Graham Bassett (USA), 11-5, 11-9, 11-5

Finals of Qualifying Tournament:
Arshad Iqbal Burki (PAK) def. Lekgotla Mosope (BOT), 17-15, 11-4, 11-5
TG Raubenheimer (RSA) def. Joshua Greenfield (NZL), 13-11, 11-9, 11-2
Cesar Salazar (MEX) def. Michal Reid (CAN), 11-9, 11-3, 11-8
Patrick Chifunda (ZAM) def. Chris Truswell (ENG), 11-6, 11-7, 4-11, 13-11

First Round:
1. Omar Mosaad (EGY) def.  TG Raubenheimer (RSA), 11-6, 10-12, 11-5, 11-4
2. Jonathan Kemp (ENG) def.  Patrick Chifunda (ZAM), 11-6, 11-7, 11-6
3. Julian Illingworth (USA) def. Ryan Cuskelly (AUS), 11-6, 11-5, 12-10
4. Omar Abdel Aziz (EGY) defeated by Regardt Schonborn (RSA), 11-9, 10-12, 2-11, 11-8, 11-8
5. Arturo Salazar (MEX) def. Shaun le Roux (ENG), 4-11, 11-3, 12-10, 11-5
6. Jorge Isaac Baltazar Ferreira (MEX) def. Christopher Gordon (USA), 11-7, 3-11, 11-6, 12-10
7. Robbie Temple (ENG) def.  Arshad Iqbal Burki (PAK), 11-5, 11-7, 11-9
8. Bradley Hindle (AUS) defeated by Cesar Salazar (MEX), 11-13, 11-8, 5-11, 11-4, 11-3

Quartefinals:
1. Omar Mosaad (EGY) def. 7. Robbie Temple (ENG), 8-11, 11-9, 11-6, 11-9
2. Jonathan Kemp (ENG) def. 6. Jorge Isaac Baltazar Ferreira (MEX), 11-7, 11-2, 11-5
3. Julian Illingworth (USA) def. Cesar Salazar (MEX), 11-6, 11-13, 11-4, 11-3
5. Arturo Salazar (MEX) def. Regardt Schonborn (RSA), 14-12, 9-11, 11-7, 11-9

Semifinals:
1. Omar Mosaad (EGY) versus 3. Julian Illingworth (USA), 6:00 PM
2. Jonathan Kemp (ENG) versus 5. Arturo Salazar (MEX), 4:00 PM

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