HCB’s Madison Ho Wins British Junior Open!

HCB Member Madison Ho (pictured left) and Carlton Capella became the first American co-champions at the prestigious British Junior Open in the GU17 and BU13 divisions, respectively, capping off what was a record-setting tournament for Team USA, January 4-8, in Birmingham England.

In the final against Egypt’s 3/4 seed Nour Khafagy, Ho stormed to the title 11-8, 11-8, 14-12 in thirty-eight minutes.

“It feels completely surreal, winning the BJO is the ultimate dream as a junior and not one that I honestly thought going into the tournament I was going to achieve,” Ho said.