BADMINTON
Magee take Irish Open mixed doubles title
CHLOE and Sam Magee delivered a majestic performance at the National Indoor Arena, Blanchardstown last night to secure the Irish Open Badminton mixed doubles crown.
Thanks to a straight games win (21-13, 21-12) over English duo Harley Towler and Emily Westwood, the Donegal siblings became the first Irish winners at the tournament since Scott Evans’ singles triumph in 2012.
Results:
Men’s doubles final
Choi Solgyu (Korea)/Seo Seung Jae (Korea) beat Jack MacGregor (Scotland)/Ciar Pringle (Scotland) 2-0 (21-17, 21-12)
Women’s doubles final
Emily Westwood (England)/Li Lian Yang (Malaysia) beat Jessica Hopton (England)/Victoria Williams 2-1 (21-15, 19-21, 21-19)
Men’s singles final
Leo Rossi (France) beat Lars Schaenzler (Germany) 2-0 (21-17, 21-9)
Women’s singles final
Se Young An (Korea) beat Ga Eun Kim (Korea) 2-0 (26-24, 21-17)
Mixed doubles final
Chloe Magee (Ireland)/Sam Magee (Ireland) beat Harley Towler (England)/Emily Westwood (England) 2-0 (21-13, 21-12)