THEY have never met in international competitions overseas, but locally Charles Pyne has been able to pull the strings on Gareth Henry who is 10 years his junior.

But at the Young’s Supermarket Tournament of Kings (Singles Only) Badminton on Sunday night at the Constant Spring Golf Racquet Club, 20-year-old Henry turned the tables on his higher world-ranking compatriot in the Open men’s singles.

Henry won in straight sets, 21-7, 21-14, putting down the victory to “mental stability”.

“I have always had the skills to beat Charles, I think, but I was immensely focused on every point and just tried my hardest to tunnel in on the matter at hand and leave everything on the court with the help of God, which I have to say I’m very pleased that I finally won a match (against him).

“I basically had to win in my mind and did so convincingly too,” added Henry, ranked 142 in the world.

“It was the first time defeating Charles in a tournament, we would play in practice and I will win sometimes but you can never replicate a tournament atmosphere in training,” he explained.

Pyne, ranked 105 in the world, defeated Henry at the 2009 and 2010 All Jamaica Championships, but because of Olympic qualification they were unavailable for the 2011 renewal.

Henry said he was looking forward to the Thomas Cup next month.

“I’m very excited about as I think we have one of the best teams, so I’m looking forward to a great tournament.

“In March I have a few European tournaments. I cannot tell where or when as yet, but that is the plan,” he pointed out.

In the Open ladies singles final, Alya Lewis outpointed Mikaylia Haldane, 21-12, 21-10.

For the B Division, Jamari Rose outfought Christopher Beecher 21-19, 21-15 in the men’s singles while Sue-Ann Berry overpowered a determined Ruth Williams, 23-21, 7-21, 21-14.

In the C Division, Romone Robinson got by Rashawn McCalla 21-19, 17-21, 21-17 to clinch the men’s single’s title while Diamond Cassanova outshone D’Anna-Marie Edwards, 18-21, 21-15, 21-18, for the ladies crown.

Shane Murray outplayed Brian Walker to capture the men’s singles in the D Division while in the ladies singles Alyssa Mullings brushed aside Ravon Wong, 21-13, 21-17.

Former chairman of the Sports Development Foundation David Mais presented the Open female trophies while Jamaica Olympic Association president Mike Fennell presented the Open male awards. Alya Lewis pocketed $10,000 for her win while Gareth Henry received $20,000 for his victory.