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Thursday, July 11, 2013THE top seeds, including 13-time men’s champion Wayne Burrowes and last year’s runner-up Bruce Burrowes, all advanced comfortably on the first day of play at the 2013 All Jamaica Squash Championships which is currently under way at the Liguanea Club in Kingston.Revered veteran Wayne Burrowes dispatched David Patterson 11/9, 11/8, 11/7 to book a spot in the quarter-finals. The victory gives Burrowes an opportunity to seek revenge against his son Bruce, who has eliminated him from the championships for the last two years.However, it will be a hard fought battle for the elder Burrowes, as Bruce Burrowes displayed impressive form in his opening match, dismissing Fitzroy Smith 11/6, 11/6, 11/5 to set up a rematch with his father.Also advancing was Under-19 champion Julian Morrison, who wore down Gerry Wright 11/5, 12/10, 11/2, to register a win.Other top-ranked players, including the number one seed defending champion Chris Binnie, were slated to bow into action yesterday. Binnie was to take on Stephen McConnell in his opening match; while 2009 men’s champion Dane Schwier was to have opposed veteran Joey Levy.In-form junior players All Jamaica Under-17 champion Jake Mahfood and former Under-19 champion Ashante Smith were also down to take to the courts yesterday. Mahfood was up against Bruce Levy; while Smith was to go head to head with Tommy Lee.The women’s competition, which will feature defending champion Lauren Mahfood, 2010 winner Brooke Burrowes and Under-15 girls champion Alyssa Mulling, kicks off today.
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Top seeds advance at All Ja Senior Squash Champs
