AMOR INTERNATIONAL: BRUIL TOPS EUROPEAN SATELLITE EVENT AGAIN

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April 6, 1997 (NEW SHUTTLENWS) - Chris Bruil of the Netherlands again proved himself to be one of the best men's singles players on the European Badminton Union competition circuit with his victory in today's championship match of the AMOR tournament in Groningen, the Netherlands. Bruil beat Niels Christian Kaldau of Denmark in a five-game finals affair this evening 9-7, 9-6, 4-9, 6-9 and 9-3 (The AMOR tournament used an experimental scoring system where matches are played on a best-of-five nine-point games with a three-point tiebreak in case of an 8-all score).

Two weeks ago, Bruil had triumphed in Paris at the French Open leg of the European circuit for second-tier international players.

Three other Dutch entries also won championships at the thirty-first running of the AMOR tournament. In the women's singles finals, Monique Hoogland beat fellow Dutchwoman Caroline Glebbeek 9-7, 9-3, 2-9, 8-11 and 9-7. Hoogland won a second title in the women's doubles event with partner Erica van den Heuvel. The Dutch pair easily beat compatriots Brenda Conijn and Nicole van Hooren 9-4, 11-8 and 9-7 in the only championship match that did not go the maximum five sets.

Quinten van Dalm and Nicole van Hooren won the fourth title for the Dutch. They defeated Jonas Rasmussen and Ann-Lou Jorgensen of Denmark in the mixed doubles finals 11-9, 9-3, 7-9, 7-9 and 9-7.

Only the Danish pair of Peder Nissen and Jonas Rasmussen were able to break through the Dutch domination of the AMOR tournament. Nissen and Rasmussen took the championship in the men's doubles event, defeating Quinten van Dalm and Dennis Lens of the Netherlands 10-11, 9-6, 11-8, 5-9 and 9-4.