World championship update Wednesday 19th August

In the Mens open doubles round of 16 Gavin Buggy was partnered by Dominic Lynch for a 21-11, 21-12 over Dalton Beale and Brandon Townsend from Oregon and tomorrow the Wexford Kerry duo will take on reigning champions Louis Moreno and Andy Nett from the USA.

In the Mens C competitions it was a good day for Noel Holohan as the Templeudigan man advanced to the quarter finals of the singles and doubles in the singles Noel beat Michael Donovan from Laois 21-12, 21-6, meanwhile in the doubles Noel was partnered by Daniel Breen from Kilkenny in a dominant 21-2, 21-8 against Daniel Tristao and Daniel Grant from London.

In the Mens 40 and over B doubles Robert Doyle qualified for the semi final after he and partner Willie Holden from Kilkenny beat Kris Estetter and Kris John 21-12, 21-8. Meanwhile Robert also cruised through to the semi final of the Men’s 45 and over singles by defeating Michael Egan from Roscommon.