Monday, November 27, 2017

Lambert & Murray win at Canadian Team Selection Event

Frédérique Lambert and Samuel Murray won the Men's and Women's divisions, respectively, at the first Canadian Racquetball National Team Selection Event of the season on the weekend in Vernon, British Columbia. The outcomes are not surprising, as Lambert and Murray are the highest ranked Canadian players on their respective racquetball pro tours.

In the Women’s Final, Lambert defeated veteran Jennifer Saunders, 15-6, 15-4, while Murray beat Tim Landeryou, 15-3, 15-8, in the Men’s Final.

In the women’s semi-finals, Lambert defeated Danielle Drury, 15-11, 15-3, while Saunders needed a tie-breaker to get past Christine Richardson, 15-4, 4-15, 11-8. Murray defeated Coby Iwaasa in one men’s semi, 15-11, 15-8, as Iwaasa made his return to competitive racquetball after a two years away on mission as part of the Church of Latter Day Saints.

Landeryou upset top men’s seed, and Canadian #1, Mike Green in the other men’s semi, 15-17, 15-3, 11-5.

This Selection Event was the first opportunity for players to earn points in the selection process for the 2018 World Championships in China next August. The next Selection Event will be in Kitchener, Ontario, February 2-4, 2018 with the 2018 Canadian National Championships in Winnipeg, May 20-26 2018, serving as the third and final selection event.

2017 Racquetball Canada Selection Event
November 23-26, Vernon, British Columbia

Men's Open

Final


3) Samuel Murray d. 4) Tim Landeryou, 15-3, 15-8

3rd Place

2) Coby Iwaasa d. 1) Mike Green, forfeit

Semi-finals

4) Tim Landeryou d. 1) Mike Green, 15-17, 15-3, 11-5
3) Samuel Murray d. 2) Coby Iwaasa, 15-11, 15-8

Quarterfinals

1) Mike Green d. 8) Nicolas Bousquet, 15-9, 15-6
4) Tim Landeryou d. 5) James Landeryou, 17-15, 15–6

3) Samuel Murray d. 7) Lee Connell, 15-3, 15-8
2) Coby Iwaasa d. 5) Pedro Castro, 18-16, 14-4, forfeit

Women's Open

Final


1) Frédérique Lambert d. 2) Jennifer Saunders, 15-6, 15-4

3rd place

3) Christine Richardson d. 4) Danielle Drury, 15-9, 15-9

Semi-finals

1) Frédérique Lambert d. 4) Danielle Drury, 15-11, 15-3
2) Jennifer Saunders d. 3) Christine Richardson, 15-4, 4-15, 11–8

Quarterfinals

1) Frédérique Lambert d. 8) Cassie Prentice, 15-8, 15-0
4) Danielle Drury d. 5) Michèle Morissette, 15-11, 15-12

3) Christine Richardson d. 6) Valerie Fallu, 15-2, 15-3
2) Jennifer Saunders d. 7) Erin Geeraert, 15-5, 15-7

Follow the bouncing ball….

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