NICOL

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NICOL David will return to play at the National Championships later this month after an absence of three years to lend the tournament some much-needed stardust.

The eight-time world champion last featured in the country’s premier national event in 2013 when she defeated Low Wee Wern in the final to win the title for a third time.

With two-time national champion Wee Wern recuperating from knee surgery and defending champion Delia Arnold retired, Nicol’s agreement to play at the National Championships on May