Squash (sport) adopted for Olympic competition is the difficulty of spectators to follow the action, especially via television. Squash was accepted as a demonstration sport for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics. The World Squash Federation hopes that this inclusion will create a strong bid for a potential inclusion at the 2024 Summer Olympics. The (British) Squash Rackets Association (now known as England Squash) conducted its first British Open championship for men in December 1930, using a "challenge" system. Charles Read was designated champion in 1930, but was beaten in home and away matches by Don Butcher, who was then recorded as the
2009 Open Championship British Open Champion for 2008 Bruce Vaughan 28. The 2009 Amateur Champion Matteo Manassero (a) 29. The 2008 U.S. Amateur Champion 30. The 2008 European Individual Amateur Champion Stephan Gross (a) International Final Qualifying Local Final Qualifying (Monday 6 July and Tuesday 7 July) Alternates Drawn from the Official World Golf Rankings of 5 July 2009 (provide the player was entered in the Open and did not withdraw from qualifying): "Thursday, 16 July 2009" Calm and sunny weather provided good scoring conditions for the opening round. Miguel Ángel Jiménez took the lead at 64 (−6), and past champions turned back