Glory for Magee and Bing

HOME favourites, Chloe Magee and Karen Bing, claimed the Women’s Doubles title at the Yonex Irish International Badminton Championships in Lisburn yesterday.

The Irish duo defeated USA pair Eva Lee and Mesinee Mangkalakiri in three sets 21-15, 9-21, 22-11 in a pulsating final at the Ulster venue.

It was a second consecutive title for the combination after landing the Welsh Open crown seven days earlier and high hopes of an Italian title in Rome next weekend.