Nick Kyme has won his battle for a wildcard into the Bermuda Open squash tournament.

Kyme, ranked 114 in the world, had initially been denied entry into the first round proper of the $55,000 event to be held here in March.

The Professional Squash Association (PSA) turned down the application by Bermuda Squash Racquets Association on the grounds that he was probably was not of a high enough standard to gain a place at a higher-ranked player?s expense.

However, the BSRA believed precedents had been set in previous tournaments around the world and appealed the decision, gaining support from former world champion and Bermuda resident David Palmer, the number three ranked player on the planet, in the process.

Now can reveal that the BSRA have got the answer they wanted.

In a letter to Stephen Young, president of the BSRA, PSA chief executive Gwain Briars wrote: ?Further to your letter of January 12 I have, as requested, submitted your appeal on Nicholas? wildcard application, for review.

?The PSA Board has decided that, in all the circumstances, an overturn of their decision is justified.

?Precedents apart, the many and well presented reasons you have further supplied to support this application appeal were not perhaps appreciated by the PSA Board on their first consideration, and they are now happy for Nicholas to go forward as the wildcard.

?I do hope this matter has been resolved to all parties? satisfaction, and I am greatly looking forward to meeting you and your team on my site visit to Bermuda on February 7 to 10.?