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08/08/2008 - An 11th place finish for New Zealand at the Junior Men's World Championships in Zurich, Switzerland. |
The ninth seeded kiwis have beaten 8th seed Hong Kong 2-1 in the 11th place playoff.
The pressure was on New Zealand after the opening match of the playoff, with kiwi number one Evan Williams going down in straight games to Chun Ming Leo Au.
However, Alex Grayson levelled the scores at 1-all, with a commanding 9/1 9/3 9/6 victory over Ji Yang Fung.
Keegan Burkhart and Kai Chi Nelson Chan then squared off to decide the tie, with Burkhart claiming the spoils for New Zealand, with a hard-fought 10/8 7/9 9/6 9/5 victory in 55 minutes.
Results
11th place playoff
9. New Zealand def 8. Hong Kong.
Evan Williams lost to Chun Ming Leo Au 2/9 2/9 4/9 Alex Grayson def Ji Yang Fung 9/1 9/3 9/6 Keegan Burkhart def Kai Chi Nelson Chan 10/8 7/9 9/6 9/5
Dull draw/results...www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/matches.aspx?id=22868
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