Evans and Magee retain titles

OLYMPIANS Scott Evans and Chloe Magee retained their senior titles in impressive style at the Irish National Badminton Championships in Lisburn over the weekend.

Evans, who is based in Denmark, claimed his sixth crown when defeating Tony Stephenson in three sets 10-21, 21-14, 21-10.

Donegal native Magee landed a fifth consecutive title after overcoming teenager Sinead Chambers 21-17, 21-14.

Chambers, 19, quickly overcame her disappointment by partnering Dublin’s Jennie King to the doubles title with victory over Pam Peard and Kenda Ho (21-8, 21-17).

The men’s doubles title went to the Denmark based duo of Sam Magee and Tony Stephenson for the second year in succession.

There was mixed emotions for Magee as his brother Dan and Niall Tierney were on the receiving end of a 21-9, 21-16 drubbing.

In the mixed final, brother and sister Sam and Chloe Magee took their fifth title by defeating Northern Ireland’s commonwealth pairing of Matthew Gleave and Sinead Chambers (21-11, 21-10).

Senior Irish National Championships (Lisburn)

Men: Singles: S Evans bt T Stephenson 10-21, 21-14, 21-10, Doubles: S Magee/T Stephenson bt D Magee/N Tierney 21-9, 21-16

Ladies: Singles: C Magee bt S Chambers: 21-17, 21-14, Doubles: S Chambers/J King bt P Peard/K Ho, 21-8, 21-17

Mixed: S & C Magee bt S Chambers/M Gleave 21-11, 21-10.