A DOZEN squash players took part in the second running of a memorial tournament for former Brentwood resident Alan Paul.
The tournament was a massive success last year, and it again proved to be a fantastic day of squash.
Based at LA Fitness in Chindits Lane, Warley, the event was again won by Paul Cousins, of Herts, the club's top player, who beat Havering's Joe Smith 2-0.
Cousins started on a score of minus 20 in each game but worked his way through four long matches to face Smith (minus six handicap) in the final.
The semi-finalists were Paul Kirby, of Brentwood, and Jonathan Jordan, of Ingatestone.
Organisers Barbara Sanderson and Oliver Rowe said: "We welcomed back many players and their supporters who helped get the tournament off the ground last year.
"Congratulations to Paul Cousins for retaining the title and thank you to all who contributed towards our Cancer Research donation."
Players' entry fees and a raffle netted £125 for the charity.
Alan's daughter Petra Wagner presented the trophy to Cousins at the club where her father played until his death in 2011, aged 75.
