The North American Open is a men's international squash tournament held annually in Richmond, Virginia. The event was founded in 2004 and takes place at the Westwood Club. The tournament is one of nine events in the PSA World Series and has prize money of $115,000. The event is not to be confused with the United States Open, a longer running tournament.
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