JERSEY’S Kate Cadigan made it a hat-trick of wins on Sunday when she beat Natalie Dodd 3-0 to win her third singles title at the NRG International Channel Islands Squash Championship.

Held at Beau Sejour in Guernsey, Cadigan beat 15-year-old Dodd 9-5, 9-4, 9-5.

‘It was a good match,’ said Cadigan.

‘I’ve played Natalie a couple of times and she’s improved a lot so it was a good final although with Guernsey’s No 1 not there it wasn’t as close as previous finals.

‘At one point, because of the weather, we weren’t going to go but we made it and I enjoyed the final – hopefully I’ll be defending my title next year in Jersey.’

Team-mate Rob Hickling was unable to do the same and secure his hat-trick of wins in the men’s singles as he lost to Guernsey’s Martin Watts 3-2.

Hickling was hoping to retain his title and looked set to do so as he took control to win the opening two games 9-4 and 9-6 – the latter from being 5-2 down.

However, some advice from former CI champ Mark Roberts in a break between games turned things around for Watts and he dominated the third game with punishing drives and some great touch shots.

The rallies were long and demanding, but Watts secured his first game 9-5 and took the next with the same score.

In the deciding game Watts went 4-0 up before Hickling replied to take the lead 6-4 although this wasn’t maintained and he lost out 9-7 as Watts took his first title, having finished runner up to Hickling on the previous two occasions.

Jersey’s Martyn Scriven, who lost in the final last year, also won his first title as he beat Max Trouteaud 3-0 (9-6 9-1 9-6) in the men’s vintage competition.

The over-55s title never looked in doubt once his team mate John Farley had to withdraw through injury.

Jersey’s John Wood overpowered Guernseyman Larry Grover, who had defeated Steve Law to reach the final, to win the men’s veteran title.

Wood, who put out team mate and top seed Hugh Jones, was impressive all weekend and came back much stronger and quicker after losing the first game to take a thoroughly deserved title.

Jersey’s junior players were unable to attend the event due to bad weather.