The Karakal Welsh Masters Open 2026 welcomed players from across the UK to the Sport Wales National Centre for two days of masters squash, with competition across eight age categories.
The tournament took place during a busy sporting weekend in Cardiff, with Wales facing Japan in the rugby and the Welsh Open fencing also taking place at the National Centre. Against this lively backdrop, the Masters Open provided an opportunity for players to compete, reconnect with familiar faces and enjoy the shared enthusiasm that brings the masters squash community together.
Thank you to every player who took part and supported the event. Your participation is at the heart of the tournament, and we appreciate everyone who made the journey to Cardiff.
Winners and Runners-Up
MO35 Winner – David Haley
MO35 Runner Up – Ricky Davies
MO40/45/50 Winner – Paul Barrell
MO40/45/50 Runner Up – Ben Pinfold
MO55 Winner – Nick Dyer
MO55 Runner Up – Carl Elsby
MO60 Winner – Richard Murphy
MO60 Runner Up – Ian Fenner-Evans
MO65 Winner – Nick Gollaglee
MO65 Runner Up – Andrew Hood
WO65/70 Winner – Lynne Davies
WO65/70 Runner Up – Catherine Woodhart
MO70 Winner – Alan James
MO70 Runner Up –John Petruschke
MO75 Winner – Jon Phillips
MO75 Runner Up – David Grant
Squash Wales would like to thank Karakal for its continued support and for providing prizes for the event. We greatly value its contribution to squash in Wales and to our tournament programme.
A very special thank you goes to Alan James for his incredibly generous donation towards the running of this year’s event. Alan’s support is hugely appreciated and made a valuable contribution to the tournament.
We would also like to thank Sport Wales and The National Lottery for their continued support of squash in Wales, helping us provide opportunities for players to participate and compete.
Thank you once again to all our players, referees, support staff and supporters for being part of the Karakal Welsh Masters Open 2026.
