Seniors’ Tennis Report – May 2023
Uladulla Seniors’ Tournament – February 2023
The Ulladulla Seniors’ tournament is the first tournament of the year and in 2023 was well supported by KSDTA players. A first for the tournament at Ulladulla was the “Twilight Tennis” event on Saturday evening in Ladies’ and Men’s doubles which was well supported. Players from the ages of 30 to 92 participated. The raffle a major fundraiser for the Ulladulla District Tennis Association was well supported with the first prize won by Chris Potter from Kiama Tennis Club. A total of 257 players supported the event with the following KSDTA featuring prominently in finals.
- Manual Radic (Wollongong) reached the final of the MS 40-60.
- Todd De Leeuw and Rob Bisset def David Lehman and Joe Moseley in the 30-50 Men’s Aged Doubles.
- Karen Koks and Amanda Koorey winners of the 50-60 Ladies’ Doubles.
- David Lehman and Joe Moseley winners of the 35-60 Combined MD with a good win over Greg Westwood and Manual Radic.
- David Graham and Bob Morgan winners of the Combined 140 (1) MD defeating Herbie Chee and John Whittaker.
- Karen Koks and Karen McLennan winners of the CLD 75-130.
- Sue Roche and Geoff Cook winners of the XD 60-70.
Granger Cup – March 2023
The Granger Cup event commenced in the early 1920s with this social event sponsored by the then Local Store in Jamberoo owned by the Grangers. In later years the store was taken over by the Pryor Brothers. The Granger Cup was re-launched in 1998 and is a popular Mixed doubles annual event at the Jamberoo Tennis Club. Bev Corfield, Ross Douglas and Donna Short were organisers this year and were pleased with the turnout of 14 pairs which competed for the coveted trophy.
Congratulations to Sharyn Farrell and Mick Anderson. This win was especially pleasing for Mick Anderson a new club member who practises regularly and is eager to improve his tennis. Runners-up were Barb Smith and Bruce Roberton.
Katherine Brennan and Ross Douglas were rewarded for their perseverance and solid play with the Encouragement Award.
Australian Senior Championships at Swan Hill-January 2023
Local players Sue Roche and Bob Morgan both performed well on the grass at Swan Hill. Bob Morgan reached the final of the 80 Australian Men’s Singles, losing a tough match against Gordon Waygood from Sydney in the final 6/4 7/5. Bob playing with Mick Bruton in the 80 Men’s doubles Round Robin was placed third overall.
Oceania Seniors Championship at Kooyong – March
Bob Morgan and David Graham travelled to Melbourne in late March to compete in the Oceania event held on the clay at Kooyong and five other clay court centres around Melbourne.
Bob Moran teamed up with Herbie Chee a GP from Mollymook to take out the 80 Men’s doubles in a “tight” match against 6/3 7/6. Dennis Bindon and Maurie Broom are both former Australian representative players. Herbie and Bob are a new combination and hope to play more tournaments in 2023 in the lead-up to the World Championships to be held in Marjorca in Spain in October. Both players are vying for much-needed points to secure a place in the Australian Men’s 80 Team.
Bob Morgan is ranked number seven in Australia and 25 in the world in doubles.
Goulburn Seniors – March 2023
David O’Keefe entered the Goulburn tournament and was pleased with his efforts. David reached the final two placings within his doubles grouping. Well done to David a recent member of the Oak Flats Tennis Club.
