Irish players enjoyed a bumper weekend of men’s masters squash podium finishes – including four first places – in England and Croatia.
There were four podium placings at the five-day British Open Masters in Birmingham, including three first places. Meanwhile, in Zagreb, there were three more successes, including another first-place finish.
Topping the podium in England were David Ayerst in the Over 50 final, Willie Hosey in the Over 60 final and Kyran Hurley, who defeated fellow Irishman Peter Stephens in the Over 70 decider.
Over in Croatia, there was delight for Brian Lalor in the Over 55 final. Elsewhere, Michael Conlon won four of his five matches at the three-day event to finish second in the Over 65, and there was also delight for Mark Gilliland as he clinched third place in the Over 35.
2025 BRITISH OPEN MASTERS
Men’s Over 50 final: David Ayerst beat England’s Paul Boyle 3-0 (11-6, 11-8, 14-12)
Men’s Over 60 final: Willie Hosey beat England’s Jon Foster 3-0 (11-8, 11-4, 11-6)
Men’s Over 70 final: Kyran Hurley beat fellow Irishman Peter Stephens 3-0 (11-4, 11-8, 14-12)
2025 CROATIAN MASTERS
Men’s Over 55 final: Brian Lalor beat Hungary’s Peter Nagy 3-0 (11-9, 11-8, 11-5)
Men’s Over 65: Michael Conlon beat the Czech Republic’s Pavel Mach 3-1 (11-6, 11-9, 9-11, 11-6) in his final outing to finish second with four wins in five matches
Men’s Over 35 3/4th place play-off: Mark Gilliland beat Croatia’s Petar Galekovic 3-1 (11-9, 11-4, 6-11, 11-8)
