Prenton LTC Events & Awards
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Prenton LTC is proud to have recieved the much sought after Wirral Sports Club of the year award 2010-11!
Tournaments Report
December 2010
Every year the Open Tournament produces some fantastic tennis and 2010 was no exception. Finals day was bathed in sunshine and many spectators enjoyed the superb matches and wonderful refreshments the club had on offer.
Both singles matches got the day of to a fantastic start with Chris Thelwall again retaining the silver tankard after a stunning match against Mark Powers. Tracy Scott took back the ladies title after a win against Amy Brigden. The Powers brothers continued their hold on the men’s doubles by retaining their title against Chris Thomas and Chee Mok and congratulations to Amy Toner and Tracy Scott for their win against Sue Edwards and Marianne Charlton. The mixed doubles was the finale of the afternoon and saw Tracy take her third trophy on the day, partnered by Graeme to beat Amy Toner and Mark Powers.
The Handicapped Finals day was a little damper in the weather but not in the tennis. A fantastic 3 set match between Igor Barsukov and Dan Edwards was a real nail bitter and saw Igor eventual winner and a credit to great handicapping. Gill Davies and Sally Cooper fought hard over the ladies singles and it was Gill who emerged the winner. Whilst the spectators sheltered from the rain under the gazebo Dan Edwards partnered Martin Wrench to beat Chee Mok and Dave Peters in the men’s doubles and Gill Davies partnered Chris Purcell to gain her second trophy, this time against Brenda White and Susan Barnfather. Finally Gill Davies and Dan Edwards were partners for the mixed doubles but were unable to defeat Brenda White and Chris Thomas.
The Veterans Finals Day was a wet and overcast start however the tennis was still exceptional, Chris Thomas was defending his men’s singles title against Igor Barsukov with Igor taking the title. The Ladies singles saw a rematch between last year’s finalists Sarah Wadham and Brenda White in which Sarah retained her title. Sue Edwards and Suzanne Bowen were victorious in the ladies doubles against last year’s winners Gill Peters and Laura Dagg. Mark Bowen and Steve Beahon took on the long established partnership of Chris Thomas and Nick Sharp in a thrilling match, which resulted in the Bowen/Beahon partnership taking the trophy. As the rain finally stopped, the mixed doubles took to court with Gill Peters and Chris Thomas taking the title for the 4th year running beating Igor and Laura.
All the finals day were topped of with an evening B.B.Q and trophy presentation. All the winners from the tournaments were formally presented with their engraved trophies at the PLTC presentation dinner, held at the club on November 6th.
After 2 years, I am now stepping down as Tournament Organiser and hand my scratching pen over to Tim Pemberton who will be taking over for the 2011 tournaments.
Mark Powers
Tournament Organiser