FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JANUARY 28, 1996

BACH AND WO FALL IN SEMIFINALS AT BC BADMINTON OPEN

(COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.)  --  1995 Junior National doubles
champions Howard Bach (S. San Francisco, Calif.) and Stanley Wo
(Daly City, Calif.) fell in defeat today at the 1996 BC Open, as
they were defeated by Canada's Michael Beres and Brian Moody 15-
4, 15-8 in the men's doubles semifinal.  Wo and Bach were they
only U.S. team to advance to the semis. 
     The British Columbia Open (January 26-28, Vancouver, B.C.,
CAN) is a Canadian National Team qualifer which is held in
conjunction with the Devlin Cup (U.S. vs. Canada Team
Tournament). 
  
Results - 1996 BC Open

Semifinal Round

Men's Doubles
Michael Beres and Brian Moody (CAN) def. Howard Bach (S. San
Francisco, Calif.) and Stanley Wo (Daly City, Calif.) 15-4, 15-8

Finals

Men's Singles
I. Sydie (CAN) def. B. Abra (CAN) 15-1, 15-8

Women's Singles
D. Piche (CAN) def. J. Chen (CAN) 11-8, 8-11, 11-9

Men's Doubles
A. Kaul and I. Sydie (CAN) def. M. Beres and B. Moody (CAN) 15-7,
15-7

Women's Doubles
M. Cloutier and R. Hermitage (CAN) def. C. Sharpe and K.
Solumundson (CAN) 14-17, 15-12, 15-12 

Mixed Doubles
A. Kaul and C. Sharpe (CAN) def. M. Beres and R. Hermitage (CAN)
17-14, 17-16 

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