Galifi Grabs Grant Thornton Glory In Atlanta

Fourth-seeded Frenchman Stephane Galifi grabbed the glory in the US state of Georgia when he beat Welshman Gavin Jones in straight games in the final of the Grant Thornton Atlanta Open in Atlanta.

The 26-year-old world No46 from Rouen toppled fifth seed Jones 11-9 11-10 11-3 to secure the third PSA Tour title of his career.

Galifi, who dropped only one game throughout the $10,000 PSA Tour event, lifted the title without meeting any player seeded higher - while Jones, 25, from Maesteg, made his breakthrough in the quarter-finals by upsetting second seed Borja Golan, then despatched third seed Alister Walker in the next round.

Final:
[4] Stephane Galifi (FRA) bt [5] Gavin Jones (WAL) 11-9, 11-10 (4-2), 11-3 (50m)