US Squash adds “National Open” title to U.S. Championships

With the newly created National Open division of the U.S. Championships, resident non-citizens like Mike Corren (R) and Mark Heather can finally play for prize money. For years, the only option for players of their caliber was the amateur age groups.
With the newly created National Open division of the U.S. Championships, resident non-citizens like Mike Corren (R) and Mark Heather can finally play for prize money. For years, the only option for players of their caliber was the amateur age groups.

Filling the gap for mostly foreign teaching pros left without a division at the Miller Zell U.S. Championships, US Squash will offer a “National Open”division for players who are US citizens or residents. Since the S.L. GreenU.S. Men’s Championship and the Women’s Championship divisions are closed to US citizens only, and the Age Divisions begin at 35+, the National Open division will offer $5,000 in prize money as the purse to provide incentive for the top young men and women foreign born pros to attend the promising event as long as they are a US resident. A resident is technically defined as an individual who establishes residency in the U.S. with the intent to continue living within the geographic limits of the U.S. For clarification, the National Open division is open to resident (foreign or citizen) men and women in a combined draw, and there is no age restriction.