Boswell Makes It A Double In Invercargill

Australia's former world number four Stewart Boswell has lifted the PSA Tour's Southland Classic trophy in Invercargill, New Zealand, just a week after sweeping to victory at the South Island Championships in Christchurch.

The 26-year-old from Canberra is enjoying a highly successful comeback after almost two years away from the Tour recovering from a mystery back ailment.

And for the second week in a row, it was the New Zealand number one Kashif Shuja that Boswell beat in the climax. Once again the unseeded Australian cruised through the entire tournament without dropping a game, before beating top-seeded Shuja 11-0 11-4 11-6 in the decider.

There was also an Australian success in the women's event when top seed Dianne Desira made up for a disappointing quarter-final exit in Christchurch, with victory in the WISPA World Tour event final against Malaysia's Tricia Chuah.

The 23-year-old from Melbourne took an hour to overcome the sixth seed, but finally prevailed 0-9 10-8 1-9 9-4 9-7.

Men's Final:
Stewart Boswell (AUS) bt [1] Kashif Shuja (NZL) 11-0, 11-4, 11-6 (27m)

Women's Final:
[1] Dianne Desira (AUS) bt [6] Tricia Chuah (MAS) 0-9, 10-8, 1-9, 9-4, 9-7 (60m)