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2003 Winner: Damian Mudge
Damian is one of the most successful players on the ISDA
tour. He was undefeated in the first seven events of the
2002-03 season that he entered, one of which was without
his regular doubles partner, Gary Waite. Damian and Gary’s
undefeated record came to an end with a 3-1 loss to Clive
Leach and Blair Horler in the Canadian Open. However, they
were quick to rebound and went on to win the next three
ISDA events. At the Creek Challenge cup Damian partnered
Preston Quick (due to Gary’s unavailability) and
made it to the finals. Following a collision with Blair
Horler in the final, Damian suffered with concussion, which
forced him to retire. Despite falling prey to Leach & Horler
at the Kellner Cup in New York in April 2003, Damian finished
the season as the number one ranked ISDA tour player.
While Damian is a full time ISDA player, he has also had
success in soft-ball singles with victory in the 2002 Hyder
Tournament. On route to the final he defeated Kerim Yehia
in the semi-finals and Julian Wellings in the final.
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