A HEREFORD squash star has added another international title to his collection.

Tom Burton, of Hereford Squash Tennis & Racketball Centre, has won the men’s squash over-65 gold medal at the Pan American Masters Games in Cleveland, Ohio.

The event featured athletes from more than 70 nationalities and participants competed in 24 medal-contending sports, including squash .

In the semi-final, Burton met the British Open semi-finalist Bruce Gordon from New York, winning 3- 0 11-8 11-6 11-4. 

In the final, Burton played the current USA champion Steven Baicker-Mckee from Pittsburg. 

The Hereford star lost the first two tightly contested games before coming back to level the match at 2-2.

The final game was nip and tuck with Burton saving a match ball before winning 12-10. The game lasted over 45 minutes, and the scores were 9-11, 8- 11, 11-8, 11-8, 12-10.

Other sports results from across Herefordshire:

BOWLS

Ledgemoor Bridge is Fun Club

July 18: 1. Carol Powell & Michael Cluett 62.5%; 2. Tibb Richardson & Phil Garzarolli 61.3; 3. Greta Davies & Sue Powell 55.0.

July 25: 1. Tibb Richardson & Julian Griffiths 66.7%; 2. George Richardson & Daniel Pearce Higgins 54.2; 3. Adrian Lunt & Phil Garzarolli 51.4.

Fownhope BC

Duplicate Pairs: 1. Viv Louis & Harry Cleveland 65%; 2. Jackie Knipe & Dennis Chapple 52;
3. Kathy Chapple & June Ferriday 50.

Gateway BC

Duplicate Pairs: 1. Carol & Peter Timms 61%; 2. Richard Price & Greg Brunt 56; 3. Rodney Archard & Jackie Knipe 54.