Sadiq Storms Into Houston Open Main Draw

Club Pro Muhammad Sadiq delighted members at the Downtown Club in Houston when he made it through to the first round of the Sanders Morris Harris Houston Open in the USA.

The US-based Pakistani upset England's David Barnett 11-7 11-8 10-11 (0-2) 11-10 (2-0) to join fellow qualifiers Dylan Patterson, Andre Holderegger and Chris Simpson in the opening round of the $6,000 PSA Tour event.

Qualifying finals:
Dylan Patterson (USA) bt Michal Reid (CAN) 11-9, 11-7, 8-11, 11-5
Andre Holderegger (SUI) bt Scott Fitzgerald (WAL) 11-9, 11-7, 11-5
Chris Simpson (ENG) bt Patrick Bedore (CAN) 11-7, 11-5, 11-10 (2-0)
Muhammad Sadiq (USA) bt David Barnett (ENG) 11-7, 11-8, 10-11 (0-2), 11-10 (2-0)