| Gibson O'Connor North Shore Open | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Event name | North Shore Open |
| Location |  Auckland, New Zealand |
| Men's PSA World Tour | |
| Category | World Tour PSA 5 |
| Prize money | $5,000 |
| Most recent champion(s) |  Joshua Larkin , Amanda Landers-Murphy |
The Gibson O'Connor North Shore Open or simply North Shore Open is a yearly professional squash tournament held in Auckland, New Zealand [1] [2] at the North Shore Squash Club, Takapuna. [3] It is part of the PSA World Tour and WSA World Tour.
These are the results from 2017 onwards:
| Tournament | Date | Champion | Runner-Up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Men PSA 5 $5,000 [1] [3] | 26–28 May | Joshua Larkin 11–7, 11–5, 11–7 | Evan Williams |  Valentino Bong Ben Grindrod | Chris Van Der Salm Luke Jones  Bradley Masters  Woo Chang-wook |
| 2017 Women PSA 5 $5,000 [2] [4] | 26–28 May | Amanda Landers-Murphy 11–8, 12–10, 13–15, 8–11, 11–9 | Megan Craig | Jessica Turnbull  Jemyca Aribado | Abbie Palmer Samantha Foyle Christine Nunn Emma Millar |
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