Lucy Soutter

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Lucy Soutter
Country England
Born17 March 1967 (1967-03-17) (age 57)
Highest ranking3 (May 1986)
Medal record
Women's squash
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1985 Dublin Singles

Lucy Soutter (born 17 March 1967 in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom) is a former professional squash player from England. She was part of the successful England team that won the 1987 Women's World Team Squash Championships in Auckland, New Zealand and the 1990 Women's World Team Squash Championships in Perth, Australia.

Soutter 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. [1] She won the British National Squash Championship title in 1983, 1985 and 1989. [2] In 1984, a then 17-year-old and British Junior champion, Soutter won the ICI Perspex World Masters title, beating the World no. 1, Susan Devoy, 9-0, 2-9, 9-2, 6-9, 9-5. [3]

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References

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  2. "National Championships Hall of Fame". National Squash Championships. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
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