PSA Challenger Tour in the Americas:  New: Mud Bowl results, Final (May) rankings (last updated 25-May-2000)

• A new series of North American PSA tournaments to give budding North American, South American--and in fact worldwide--players an opportunity to play and beginning to move up the PSA world ranking ladder.
• An opportunity to see great squash around the Americas over the coming year.
• A chance to watch and participate -- many of these events offer skill-level or junior events coincident with the PSA Challenger tourneys.

Welcome to the PSA Challenger Series in the Americas from John Power...

[page last updated 05/25/2000 ]

Picking up from last season's "PSA NA"

Hi squash enthusiasts and rising professional players. We have created an exciting new tournament program for the Americas. This program provides a structure for increased, high-level tournament play, leading to PSA world ranking points and exposure to squash fans across the Americas. Here's the tournament lineup so far:

PSA Challenger Tournaments for the 1999-2000 season:

Hyder Cup, May 19-21, NY Athletic club, 180 Central Park South, Contact Kenny Scher to register.

Tournament chairman: .Kenny Scher
Prize Money: USD $ 3000

Dartmouth Squash Club Mud Bowl. May 13-14 2000. Dartmouth College, Hanover NH.

Tournament chairman: John Power.
Prize Money: USD $1000

Results [tourney completed draw]

Westchester Spring Pro-Am. May 5-7, 2000. Westchester Squash, NY

Tournament chairman: .Richard Millman 914-698-0095
Prize Money: USD $ 2000

Results: Nathan Dugan def Clive Leach 3-2 [tourney draw] [amateur results]

Tribus Financial Group Pro-Am. CANCELLED WILL BE RESCHEDULED IN THE FALL. Chatham Club, Chatham NJ

Tournament chairman: .Geoff Mitchell 973-377-1900
Prize Money: USD $ 2000

7th Annual Bell Pro Am Classic. April 7-9 2000. Ontario Racquet Club, Mississauga, Ont Canada

Tournament chairman:Jeff Sneyd.
Prize Money: CDN  $1500

Results: Mark Heather def Ian Power 3-2 [tourney Results]

The Quebec Open, March 24-25, 2000. Club de MAA, Montreal Canada

Tournament chairman: .
Prize Money: USD $.

Results: Winner was Victor Berg over Duncan Walsh [Tourney Results Here]

Windy City Open. March 3-5 2000. Chicago

Tournament chairman: John Flanigan 312-696-2268 flanigan@ucco.com.
Prize Money: USD $5000

Results: Clive Leach def Nathan Dugan [Tourney results here

Dunlop Pro Championships, Jan. 29- Feb 3, 2000.Grand Central Station NYC USA

Tournament chairman: John Nimick 617-731-6874.
Prize Money: USD $4000.

Results: Winner was Angus Kirkland over Clive Leach. [Tourney Results Here]

Liberty Bell, Jan. 14-16, 2000. Berwyn Squash and Fitness, Berwyn PA USA

Tournament chairman: Dominque Hughes 610-647-6375.
Prize Money: USD $1000.

Results: Winner was Francis Odeh over Segun Maku. [Tourney Results Here]

Dartmouth Snowflake. Jan 7-9, 2000

Tournament chairman: John Power 603-646-1495.
Prize Money: USD $1500.

Financial Center for Economic Growth Pro/Am. Nov 19-21, 1999. The Court Club, Albany NY, USA

Tournament chairman: Graeme Dykes 518-434-1311.
Prize Money: USD $4000.

Results: Winner was Angus Kirkland over Marty Clark.

Middlesex Bowl. Nov 5-7, 1999. Concord Acton Squash Club , Concord MA, USA

Tournament chairman: Paul Ansdell 978-897-2972.
Prize Money: USD $2000.

[Tourney results and photos here] [Photo gallery]

Westchester Open. Oct 22-24, 1999. Westchester Squash, Mamaroneck NY, USA

Tournament chairman: Richard Millman. 941-698-0096
Prize Money: USD $2000.

Results: Winner was Mark Heather (Eng) over Marty Clark (USA). [Complete tourney results here]

Kickoff Charity Classic. Sept 17-19, 1999. Berwyn Squash and Fitness Club, Berwyn PA, USA

Tournament chairman: Dominic Hughes 610-647-6376.
Prize Money: USD $1000.

Features about the PSA Challenger Series on these web pages:

• Latest North American PSA Challenger rankings. (5-23-2000)

• Results of all tournaments. (also you can click through above, from each tourney)

• Challenger tour player profiles. (coming soon)

• Get information about sponsoring a PSA Challenger event.

• Join the PSA and play on the Challenger tour.

You can reach John Power by email in Hanover at Email: john.power@dartmouth.edu