Greg Lobban Clinches Fifth Scottish Squash Title at Hometown Club

Karakal's Greg Lobban says winning the Scottish Squash Championship on the courts where his journey began made his latest triumph particularly meaningful.

Greg from North Kessock, secured his fifth National title on Sunday at Inverness Tennis and Squash Club, his childhood training ground. In a hard-fought final, Greg defeated fellow Scotland international Rory Stewart in four games, winning 3-1 (11-7, 11-7, 6-11, 11-8) in a 64-minute battle. This marks Greg’s fourth consecutive Scottish title, with his first victory dating back to 2013.

“To win this title in Inverness really means a lot,” Greg said. “These are the courts I grew up playing on, and having friends and family in the crowd made it even more special. I was thrilled when I heard the championship would be held here.”

Greg cruised through the early rounds with straight-game wins over Iain Maltman and Andrew Glen. In the semi-final, he dropped the opening game against Rory Richmond 4-11, but bounced back to win the next three 11-9, 11-8, 11-7 to reach the final.

Despite a demanding recent schedule that included appearances at the European Team Championships and the PSA World Championships in Chicago, Greg said he felt refreshed and ready to perform in Inverness.

“It’s been a hectic few months with a lot of travel, but I've had some time to relax with family which helped me feel prepared. I knew Rory would be a tough opponent, and he certainly was.”

Greg first picked up a squash racket at Inverness Tennis and Squash Club in his early teens. Since then, he has carved out a successful international career, reaching a career-high world ranking of No.16 this year.

Among his notable achievements are a gold medal in the men's doubles with Alan Clyne at the 2016 World Championships and a bronze in the doubles at the 2022 Commonwealth Games alongside Rory Stewart. He has also represented Scotland at three Commonwealth Games—in 2014, 2018, and 2022—and has voiced disappointment over squash's exclusion from the 2026 Games in Glasgow.

“It’s been a long time since I played a competitive match in Inverness,” he said. “I was probably 17 the last time I competed here before moving to Edinburgh. It’s great to be back where it all started.”

As the 2024/25 season draws to a close, Greg, now world No.19, heads to Dublin this week for the Irish Open, followed by the prestigious British Open in Birmingham later this month.

“I’d love to get back to world No.16 and stay in the top 20. If I can do that, I’ll be delighted. Even getting there once was something I never thought possible.”

In the women’s competition, Georgia Adderley claimed her fourth national title with a 11-3, 11-3 win over Karakal Alison Thomson.