Sara Scoops The Double & A Close Fought Silver
Welsh players dominated the British Closed held at Sheffield on 10/11 May.
Excellent performance by Neil Robinson winning Gold in the doubles with his partner Scott Robertson. Also winning Gold in the Class 2/3 singles event defeating James Rawson (England) 2-3 in the final.
In the Open Event once again Neil triumphed winning against Scott Robertson (Wales) 3-1.
Scott Robertson and Neil Robinson won the doubles event. Scott also won the singles Class 4/5 event, beating Mark Palmer (England) 3-0.
Sara Head dominated the womens’ event, winning Gold in the doubles with her partner Jane Campbell (England). Also winning the Class 2/3 beating Jane Campbell (England) 3-0.
In the Open Event Sara played Claire Robertson in the semi-finals but unfortunately Claire pulled out due to ill health. Sara then played Sue Gilroy (England) in the final but lost 3-1.
Claire won Silver in the doubles event with her partner Sue Gilroy (England) but retired from competition due to ill health.
Paul Karabardak finished with Bronze in the doubles event with his partner Farrel Anthony (England). Paul won Silver in the Team Event, Class 6/7, losing in the final to Will Bailey (England) 3-2. In the Open Event Paul had his revenge against Will, beating him in the semi-finals 3-2, then went on to win the Open beating Chris Cotell? (England) 3-1.
Excellent performance by the Welsh athletes winning a total of:
Gold = 7
Silver = 4
Bronze = 1
Reported by Jim Munkley Welsh National Table Tennis Coach
