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Salazar Stops Clyne Climb In Calgary

26 Jan 2009

Mexican Arturo Salazar brought to an end the giant-killing run of Scottish qualifier Alan Clyne in the final of the Talisman Energy Bankers Hall Club Open to win the $10,000 PSA Tour squash event title at Bankers Hall Club in Calgary, Canada.

The 21-year-old second seed from San Luis Potosi claimed his anticipated place in the final without dropping a game.

Meanwhile Clyne, 22, from Edinburgh, followed his shock victory over top seed Jan Koukal in the quarter-finals by despatching fourth-seeded Malaysian Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan to reach his second surprise Tour final in four months.

Salazar battled for 48 minutes for his victory - saving a game ball in the second game before finally prevailing 11-2, 13-11, 13-11 to claim the third PSA Tour title of his career, and the second in Canada.

Final:
[2] Arturo Salazar (MEX) bt [Q] Alan Clyne (SCO) 11-2, 13-11, 13-11 (48m)