Pakistan’s Amir Khan beat Scotlans’s top seeded Chris Ferguson in a thrilling final of the boys’ under-19 event at the Heriot-Watt University Junior Open. The visitor eventually claimed the spoils 11-9 in the fifth and deciding game.

In the younger events, brother and sister, Greg (under-17) and Kirsty Lobban (Under-15), made it a double family triumph.

Another final that went the full distance – and more – came in the under-17 championship. Morgan McGuire beat No. 1 seed Rosie Allan 14-12 in the decider. 

In the girls’ under-19, Mhairi Charlton made it another Scottish win with a straight game victory over Ireland’s Rachel Black.

Results of finals:

Boys

Under-19:

Amir Khan (Pak) bt Chris Ferguson (Sco)  8-11 11-1 11-7 9-11 11-9

Under-17: Greg Lobban (Sco) bt Douglas Kempsell (Sco) 11-5 11-6 3-11 12-10

Under-15: Owain Taylor (Wal) bt Alex Finch (Eng) 11-5 11-9 13-11

Under-13: Richard Hollins (Sco) bt Harry Anderson (Sco)  11-9 11-8 10-12 11-9

Girls

Under-19: Mhairi Charlton (Sco) Rachel Black (Ire) 11-4 11-4 11-4

Under-17:

Morgan McGuire (Sco) bt Rosie Allan (Sco) 8-11 11-9 11-13 11-5 14-12

Under-15: Kirsty Lobban (Sco) bt Oceanie Montet (Fra) 11-4 11-5 11-3