Lucy Soutter
Encyclopedia
Lucy Soutter is a former professional squash
player from England
. She was runner-up at the British Open
in 1987, where she lost in the final to Susan Devoy
of New Zealand
2–9, 4–9, 9–4, 9–2, 9–1. She won the British National Squash Championship
title in 1983, 1985 and 1989. She won the ICI Perspex World Masters title in 1984 beating the World no. 1, Susan Devoy, 9-0, 2-9, 9-2, 6-9, 9-5.
Squash (sport)
Squash is a high-speed racquet sport played by two players in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball...
player from England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. She was runner-up at the British Open
British Open Squash Championships
The British Open Squash Championships is the oldest and most established tournament in the game of squash. It is widely considered to be one of the two most prestigious tournaments in the game, alongside the World Open The British...
in 1987, where she lost in the final to Susan Devoy
Susan Devoy
Dame Susan Elizabeth Anne Devoy, DNZM, CBE is a New Zealand squash player who dominated the sport in the late 1980s and early 1990s. She won the World Open on four occasions.-Playing career:...
of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
2–9, 4–9, 9–4, 9–2, 9–1. She won the British National Squash Championship
British National Squash Championships
The British National Squash Championships are the national squash championships for players from the United Kingdom & Ireland. They are held annually in early February and have been held at the National Squash Centre at Sportscity in Manchester since 2003....
title in 1983, 1985 and 1989. She won the ICI Perspex World Masters title in 1984 beating the World no. 1, Susan Devoy, 9-0, 2-9, 9-2, 6-9, 9-5.