Lee Beachill
.jpg) Lee Beachill with his 2005 US Open trophy | |
| Full name | Lee Beachill |
|---|---|
| Country |  England |
| Born | 28 November 1977 Huddersfield, England |
| Residence | Pontefract, England |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) |
| Turned pro | 1998 |
| Retired | 2009 |
| Plays | Right Handed |
| Coached by | Malcolm Willstrop |
| Racquet used | Dunlop |
| Men's singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (October 2004) |
| Title(s) | 8 |
| Tour final(s) | 13 |
| World Open | F (2004) |
Medal record | |
Lee Beachill (born 28 November 1977 in Huddersfield, United Kingdom) is a former World No. 1 squash player from England.
Beachill reached the World No. 1 ranking in October 2004.[1] He also finished runner-up at the World Open that year.
Beachill was part of the English team which won the World Team Squash Championships in 2005. He has also won gold medals for England in the men's doubles at the Commonwealth Games in 2002 and 2006, partnering Peter Nicol on both occasions.
Beachill has won the British National Squash Championships three times – in 2001, 2002 and 2005.
Beachill announced his retirement from the game in February 2009[2] after undergoing hernia surgery.[3]
As a junior player, Beachill helped England win the World Junior Team Championship in 1997, and was the British champion at under-12, under-14, under-17 and under-19 levels.
Lee first played the game at the Skelmanthorpe Squash Club in Yorkshire under the guidance of coach Chris Beck.
He attended Horbury School, Horbury.
World Open final appearances
[edit]0 title and 1 runner-up
[edit]| Outcome | Year | Location | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 2004 | Doha, Qatar |  Thierry Lincou |
5–11, 11–2, 2–11, 12–10, 11–8 |
Major World Series final appearances
[edit]Qatar Classic: 1 final (1 title, 0 runner-up)
[edit]| Outcome | Year | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 2003 |  John White |
15–12, 15–5, 11–15, 12–15, 15–9 |
US Open: 2 finals (2 titles, 0 runner-up)
[edit]| Outcome | Year | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 2004 | Peter Nicol |
11–8, 11–9, 11–9 |
| Winner | 2005 |  David Palmer |
11–7, 9–11, 8–11, 11–1, 11–8 |
References
[edit]- ^ Rod Gilmour (10 February 2009). "Lee Beachill ready for British Nationals swansong". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ "Injury forces Beachill to retire". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ^ "British Nationals 2008". Retrieved 26 February 2015.
External links
[edit]- Lee Beachill Official Website at the Wayback Machine (archived 2005-12-20)
- Lee Beachill – PSA World Tour profile at the Wayback Machine (archived 2013-09-17)
- Lee Beachill at Squash Info
- Profile at Squashinfo.com at the Wayback Machine (archived 14 December 2006)
- Page at Squashpics.com at the Wayback Machine (archived 3 November 2006)
- Article at Squashtalk.com (July 2000) at the Wayback Machine (archived 2005-12-06)
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- 1977 births
- Living people
- English male squash players
- Commonwealth Games gold medallists for England
- Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England
- Commonwealth Games medallists in squash
- Squash players at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
- Squash players at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
- Sportspeople from Huddersfield
- Sportspeople from Pontefract
- Medallists at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
- Medallists at the 2006 Commonwealth Games