Miles Jenkins retained the Hirwaun Open Squash title in Aberdare, beating Welshman Elliott Morris Devred in a thrilling final.
Jones, whose highest World Ranking was 163, was crowned champion after beating Welsh Wizards Professional League player Morris Devred 11-4, 11-7, 12-14, 9-11, 11-9.
Top seed Jenkins had beaten Oliver Griffiths 11-4, 11-5, 11-2 and Lewis Poole 11-5, 11-6, 11-9 on his way to the A final.
Chichester-born Jenkins, who represented Great Britain at 2016 World University Squash Championships in Malaysia, at the Rob Owen Academy at West Warwicks Club in Solihull.
The 24-year-old combines competing on the Professional Squash Association World Tour with duties as head coach at Nottingham Trent University.
Young Welsh player Archie Turnbull won the B title, beating Llanishen’s Stuart Divry 6-11, 11-3, 11-2, 11-5 in the final.
Hirwaun Squash Federation’s own Craig Bluck won the C event champion, while Shivam Singhai won the D title by beating James Jones 11-3, 11-5, 11-6 in the final.
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— Hirwaun Squash Club (@Hirwaunsquash) August 18, 2019
Hirwaun Squash Open 2019
A event:
Quarter-finals: Miles Jenkins beat Oliver Griffiths 11-4, 11-5, 11-2; Lewis Poole beat Kieron Hillman 11-4, 11-7, 11-5; Liam Eason beat Chris Lovett 11-8, 11-2, 11-13, 11-4; Elliott Morris Devred beat Frazer Richards 11-8, 11-3, 11-3.
Semi-finals: Miles Jenkins beat Lewis Poole 11-5, 11-6, 11-9; Elliott Morris Devred 5-11, 12-10, 11-3, 11-4.
Final: Miles Jenkins beat Elliott Morris Devred 11-4, 11-7, 12-14, 9-11, 11-9.
A plate final: Scott Wright beat Owen Heyes 5-11, 11-8, 6-11, 13-11, 11-5.
B event
Quarter-finals: Bronte Wright beat Tom Penberthy 11-6, 11-5, 11-6; Archie Turnbull beat Craig Pike 12-10, 11-5, 12-10; Stuart Divry beat Richard Wright 11-5, 8-11, 11-4, 11-8; Justin Nemeth beat Robin Patterson 5-11, 11-7, 11-3, 9-11, 11-4.
Semi-finals: Aaron Turnbull 11-6, 6-11, 11-3, 11-6; Stuart Divry beat Justin Nemeth 11-9, 11-9, 5-11, 6-11, 11-5.
Final: Archie Turnbull beat Stuart Divry 6-11, 11-3, 11-2, 11-5.
B plate final: Morgan Jones beat Lee Thomas 11-9, 8-11, 11-8, 14-12.
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— Hirwaun Squash Club (@Hirwaunsquash) August 18, 2019
C event:
Quarter-finals: Ben Smith beat Rich Thomas11-7, 7-11, 1102, 1103; Craig Bluck Alex Wilkins 4-11, 11-9, 11-7, 11-9; Craig Poole beat Ellie Breach 14-12, 6-11, 11-8, 11-7; Katie Jones beat Alyx Kelleher 11-5, 12-10, 11-4.
Semi-finals: Craig Bluck beat Ben Smith 7-11, 11-8, 4-11, 11-7, 11-5; Craig Poole beat Katie Jones 7-11, 4-11, 11-7, 11-5, 11-6.
Final: Craig Bluck beat Craig Poole 11-4, 9-11, 11-5, 11-5.
Men’s C plate final: Phil Eason beat Darren Davies 12-14, 11-8, 11-7, 11-5.
D event:
Quarter-finals: James Jones beat Millie Breach 9-11, 11-7, 11-6, 11-9; Nathan Griffiths beat Derek Dempsey 11-7, 11-7, 11-6; Shivam Singhai beat Paul Shopland 11-3, 11-8, 11-9; Steve Gregory beat Eve Griffiths12-10, 9-11, 11-9, 11-5.
Semi-finals: James Jones beat Nathan Griffioths 11-2, 11-9, 4-11, 3-11, 11-8; Shivam Singhai beat Steve Gregory 11-9, 11-7, 7-11, 11-5.
Final: Shivam Singhai beat James Jones 11-3, 11-5, 11-6.
D plate final: Ioan Davies beat Greg Williams 11-7, 11-8, 9-11, 6-11, 11-8.