Scottish National Championships
Gavin RUMGAY collected his 12th national title and Lynda FLAWS her 3rd and her 1st since 2013.
Gavin RUMGAY produced a commanding performance as he secured a record-equalling 12th national singles title at Bell’s Sports Centre Perth. After the dramas of the 2016 final he produced a more relaxed performance this year.
The absence of several leading players (Craig HOWIESON Kenny LINDSAY & Chris MAIN) and an uneven draw meant that there was plenty scope for some surprise results and players reaching further than might normally be expected.
Lynda FLAWS won the women’s singles event as she swept through her final three matches. The performance of young Faye LEGGETT was arguably the standout feature of the event.
Lynda was happy with the way she recovered after being caught slightly cold by Faye in her 1st match of the day and playing ‘far too passively’. Faye’s backhand attack was the dominant feature of her 3-2 win. The loss meant that Lynda had to battle through the tougher side of the draw: having to beat reigning champion Rebecca PLAISTOW (5 7 8) and Gillian EDWARDS.
Men’s Singles
Winner Gavin Rumgay
Runner Up Richard Main
Semi Finalist Calum Main
Semi Finalist Scott Barton
Woman’s Singles
Winner Lynda Flaws
Runner Up Faye Leggett
Semi Finalist Gillian Edwards
Semi Finalist Alisa Khalid
Men’s Doubles
Winners Calum Main & Sean Doherty
Runners Up Gavin Rumgay & Niall Cameron
Woman’s Doubles
Winners Rebecca Plaistow & Lynda Flaws
Runners Up Lara Stirling & Rachel Crawford
Mixed Doubles
Winners Colin Dalgleish & Rebecca Plaistow
Runners Up Niall Cameron & Gillian Edwards
Junior Boys
Winner Yaser Razouk
Runner Up Calum Morrison
Junior Girls
Winner Rebecca Plaistow
Runner Up Faye Leggett
Cadet Boys
Winner Dylan Curry
Runner Up Danny Bajwa
Cadet Girls
Winner Faye Leggett
Runner Up Tessa Yau
Minor Boys
Winner Yifei Fang
Runner Up Borui Chen
Minor Girls
Winner Willow Shek
Runner Up Jessica Hogg
Junior Boys Doubles
Winners Calum Morrison & Keir Morton
Runners Up Chris Wheeler & Yaser Razouk
Junior Girls Doubles
Winners Alisa Khalid & Rebecca Plaistow
Runners Up Jennie Yang & Hannah Robb