There was a low entry this year for the IOMLTA Veteran Championships, sponsored by PokerStars, especially in the women’s age groups. This is particularly disappointing bearing the event is being held on Albany’s very good, new cushioned acrylic quick drying courts – ideal for the older limbs!
Results from Saturday’s play: Men’s Singles –
O35 Stuart Colligon bt Paul Coppell 6/1 4/6 11-9; O45 Craig Blackwell bt Paul Coppell 6/0 6/0, O55 Peter Dunworth bt Brian Kelly 6/0 6/0; Men’s Doubles –Anthony Morgan/Rob Orr bt Roy McLean/Bryan Sharp 1/6 6/3 10-8.
Sunday’s results : Mens Singles O 35 Craig Blackwell w/o Victor Pacaco; N eil Ronan bt Paul Coppell 6/0 6/0 ; O65 MS 65 Phil Bannan w/o Graham McFarlane; Terry Thomson bt Bryan Sharp 6/4 7/5. MD 35 Rob Mason/Neil Ronan bt Brian Kelly/Richard Simpson 6/2 6/0. MD 55 r/r Phil Bannan/Colin Brown bt Anthony Morgan/Rob Orr 6/0 6/0, C Brown/P Bannan bt R McLean/B Sharp 6/0 6/0; MXD 35 Karen Faragher/Stephen Falconer bt Stuart Colligon/Jackie Russell 6/0 6/0, Ron Sibthorpe/Tania Thomas bt Paul Coppell/Linda Faragher 1/6 6/3 10-7. Finals Day is Saturday commencing at 12.30 and prizes will be presented by IOMLTA Chairman Brian Walton at approximately 4pm
The next event at the club will be the Albany/Equiom Junior Open Tournament sponsored by Equiom (Isle of Man) Ltd which will run from Saturday 4 –11 July. Entry forms will be available shortly. This event is open to all Island juniors plus visiting players.