The final day of the final round of 2011 Silva Superseries saw the junior elites take control of the top placings. Gene Beveridge, young master of the Woodhill terrain - bounced back from his 26 second loss to Karl Dravitzki on day 2 - to win by 2 minutes from NZ teammate Toby Scott. While Toby didn't win two days as in 2010 he was consistently in the top 3 (2nd and two 3rds) and his efforts moved him into 3rd place in teh Superseries ahead of 2009 winner Darren Ashmore. Attention was closely focused on the final points tally for Karl Dravitzki - was his day two win and day three 3rd place going to be enough to beat Ross Morrison overall? It all depended on how well Ross ran on day 3 - if he finished outside the top ten it would be Karl's series. It wasn't to be - Ross finished a strong 4th, 3 seconds behind Karl to clinch the series for the second year.
Likewise, Angela Simpson, after a 4th and 6th previously, finally had her day at the top to also win by 2 minutes from Aussie Rachel Effeny. This was enough for her to win the Silva Superseries overall with Amber Morrison maintaining second while Laura Robertson's day three 4th place moved her into third overall.
The junior series was taken out by Toby Scott and Angela Simpson, with Matt Ogden, Gene Beveridge, Kate Morrison and Laura Robertson filling the minor placings.
Interestingly 5 of the top 10 elite men on day 3 were juniors (NZ) and 5 of the top 8 women too (NZ and Australia)!
More details, pics and videos to follow in days to come...
Silva Superseries prizegiving: from left, Toby Scott, Ross Morrison and Karl Dravitzki.
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