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92983_NWSLTR:SCTA Senior MAR 12/9/08 5:11 PM Page 1 www.scta.usta.com SENIOR Southernnews California Tennis Association DECEMBER 2008 Californians Excel Story and Photos Carolyn Nichols in October, 19 players from Northern and Southern ICalifornia represented the US in international team competition in Turkey. Those participating in the largest event ever held, a competition involving 323 teams from 34 countries, included: Martin Barba, Phyllis Blackwell, Polo Cowan, Martha Downing, Bob Duesler, Curtis Dunn, Doris deVries, Glenn Erickson, Mike Dubler Cup - Mike Fedderly, Polo Cowan, Connolly Cup - Martha Downing, Mary Ginnard, Glenn Erickson and Val Wilder Tina Karwasky and Kerry Young Fedderly, Charleen Hillebrand, Tina Karwasky, Roz King, Dorothy Matthiessen, Jim trophy round. For the second Nelson, Graydon Nichols, Ken year in a row, Karwasky went Robinson, Saul Snyder and undefeated at No. 1 singles. Suella Steel. Hillebrand and Steel also In both spring and fall, it reached the Women’s 65 was impressive to see nineteen Godfree Cup final. They separate Cup events held in played Germany, led by Heide Turkey. Following the team Orth, World’s No. 1 who events, the World Individual defeated Steel. Hillebrand, Champion ships took place, playing No. 2 singles, dropped with more than 1,700 match - a tough three setter to es played in eight days. Renate Schroeder. Barba and Dunn played on Robinson’s Britannia Men’s the Men’s 40 Trabert Cup 65 Cup team defeated France team that finished fourth. 3-0 in the third place playoff. Cowan, Erickson (captain), Duesler and Nelson (cap - and Fedderly reached the final tain), who had just com - in the Men’s 45 Dubler Cup. pleted a Gold Slam in Cowan and Erickson lost the national doubles, played on Graydon Nichols Tina Karwasky singles matches, on the slow the Men’s 70 Crawford Cup red clay, that gave the Cup to team. The US had Germany Spain. in the final, for the third straight year. right where they wanted them after I was captain, and played on the Downing and Karwasky (captain) were the singles – tied at one match apiece. Women’s 50 Bueno Cup team, along with members of the Women’s 55 Connolly Duesler/Nelson split the first two sets Phyllis Blackwell.The US defeated Australia Cup team that defeated Australia in the (continued on next page) 92983_NWSLTR:SCTA Senior MAR 12/9/08 5:11 PM Page 2 www.scta.usta.com and at 3-3 in the third had triple break point, but were unable to con - vert. At 3-4, after leading 40-15, the Germans sur - vived and broke serve. They served out the match 6-3. DeVries, King and Matthiessen were mem - bers of the Women’s 70 Gibson Cup team. They Bueno Cup - Robin Fishburne, Carolyn Nichols, Trabert Cup - Martin Barba, Robert Kresberg, were defending champi - Phyllis Blackwell and Susan Wright Curtis Dunn and Richard Schmidt ons, but faced a tough South Africa team in the final, led by Jeannine Lieffrig the defending world champion in the 65s. DeVries (captain), edged Audrey Van Coller at No. 2 singles in three sets, Lieffrig followed with a decisive win over Matthiesesen and the South Africans teamed up to defeat deVries/ Britannia Cup - Jimmy Parker, Ken Robinson, Godfree Cup - Sheila Weinstock, Charleen Hillebrand, King to clinch the Cup. Fred Drilling and Joe Bachmann Suella Steel and Suzanne Clark Snyder, playing on his first ever cup team, was a member of the winning Men’s 75 Grant Cup team. The US defeated Canada in a dramatic final, thanks to John Powless’ “never say die”, four-hour win over Lorne Main that clinched the Cup. Graydon Nichols cap - tained the Men’s 80 Crawford Cup - Jim Nelson, Bob Duesler, Gibson Cup - Kathy Langer, Dorothy Matthiessen, Mulloy Cup team. In the Fred Farzanegan and King Van Nostrand Roz King and Doris deVries final against Australia, he dropped a rugged match playing Doug King Van Nostrand in the Men’s Corbett at No. 1 singles. Clem Hopp 70 doubles final. DeVries was a evened things up, winning at No. 2, but the singles finalist, and playing with Aussies regrouped and defeated Jason King reached the same position Morton/ Tony Franco in three sets. in the Women’s 70 doubles. At the Individual World Champion- Chuck Nelson/Snyder were ships the following week, Hillebrand was Men’s 75 doubles finalists. Nichols / a Women’s 60 singles finalist, and Franco were the Men’s 80 cham - teamed with Susan Hill of Great Britain pions. Bob Sherman was a Men’s for doubles honors. Jimmy Parker/Ken 85 singles finalist and did the Robinson were the Men’s 65 winners. same, teaming with Cornelis Duesler/ Nelson finished on the short Marre of The Netherlands in Grant Cup - George McCabe, Saul Snyder, end of the score against Fred Farzanegan/ doubles. John Powless and Jack Vredevelt 2 92983_NWSLTR:SCTA Senior MAR 12/9/08 5:11 PM Page 3 www.scta.usta.com Another Great Event Bob Isenberg Photos: Trisha Harris outhern California hosted the 23 rd • North –South Super Senior Challenge Because of the team compe- SCup at the Copper River Country tition and fellowship involved, Club in Fresno. It was the largest turnout the tournament has become in the history of the SoCal-NorCal com - petition, which featured the top players in the most prestigious Super 65, 70, 75, 80 and 85 divisions. It was Senior event in the state. another great event. • Each year the competition gets stronger and that was certainly the case in 2008. Southern California hosted the tra - For the first time, a full complement of ditional Monday night banquet for play - 85s, meaning four singles and two dou - ers, their wives and guests. Bill Simons, bles, was contested. Even more note - Editor of “Inside Tennis”, delivered an worthy, the last two matches played interesting talk on how he founded the were two 85s doubles. The matches magazine. He also offered anecdotes started at 12:00 a.m. and went three regarding interviews with a collection sets. The players were on court 2 1/2 of names in the game. hours. Watching them move around and seeing the precision with which they hit the ball was truly inspirational. In a short time, it would not be surprising if a 90s division were added to the com - petition, (and those of us who aren’t yet age eligible, are looking forward to play - ing in it!). After Day 1, the South led 19-11. On Day II, the matches were also hard fought, but the South prevailed again 22-8. In the end, the South was a 41-19 winner. Because of the team competi - tion and fellowship involved, the tournament has become the most prestigious Super Senior event in the state. The player participation and the continued support by Northern and Southern California Tennis Association makes it even more special. Next year, NorCal will host the Challenge Cup at the The North-South is always filled with action. Fresno facility. 3 92983_NWSLTR:SCTA Senior MAR 12/9/08 5:11 PM Page 4 www.scta.usta.com NORTH – SOUTH SUPER SENIOR CHALLENGE CUP Day I . Day II . SOUTH NORTH WINNER . SOUTH NORTH WINNER . 65 SINGLES 65 SINGLES . Tony Pausz Bob Quall Pausz (S) 7-5, 6-2 Tony Pausz Michael Saputo Pausz (S) 6-3, 6-1 . Richard Ortiz Michael Saputo Ortiz (S) 4-6, 6-1, 6-3 Richard Ortiz Bob Quall Quall (N) 6-4, 6-1 . Pete Gerry Gary Pybas Pybas (N) 2-6, 6-1, 6-1 Pete Gerry Randy Mellinger Gerry (S) 6-2, 7-6 . Hamilton Sah Randy Mellinger Sah (S) 6-3, 6-2 . Hamilton Sah Gary Pybas Pybas (N) 6-3, 6-2 65 DOUBLES . 65 DOUBLES Bob Jones HenryKamakhana Kamakhana/Sarantos (N) 6-1, 6-2 . Dean Corley Steve Ronfeldt Corley/Jones (S) 6-1, 6-7, 6-4 Dean Corley George Sarantos . Bob Jones Bill Wagley Pete Smith Steve Ronfeldt Ronfeldt/Wagley (N) 6-7, 6-2, 6-0 . George Balch Henry Kamakhana Kamakhana/Sarantos (N) 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 . George Balch Bill Wagley Pete Smith George Sarantos . 70 SINGLES . 70 SINGLES Bob Duesler Robert Hoffman Duesler (S) 6-1, 6-1 . Bob Duesler Dick Crawford Duesler (S) 6-1, 6-3 Lloyd Goldwater Greg Kohles Goldwater (S) 6-1, 7-5 . Lloyd Goldwater Robert Hoffman Goldwater (S) 6-1, 6-2 Jerry Singer Bob Garner Garner (N) 7-6, 6-7, 6-4 . Jerry Singer Bob Ruff Singer (S) 6-1, 6-1 Bob Ouwendijk John Castillo Ouwenjijk (S) 6-3, 4-3, Retired . Bob Ouwendijk Bob Garner Garner (N) 6-4, 6-2 . 70 DOUBLES 70 DOUBLES . Hank Leichtfried Lowell Carruth Leichtfried/Lindborg (S) 6-2, 6-0 . Hank Leichtfried Greg Kohles Leichtfried/Lindborg (S)6-2, 6-2 Lenny Lindborg Dick Crawford . Lenny Lindborg Henry Lancaster Bob Bobbitt Hank Lancaster Bobbitt/Sanchez (S) 6-4, 6-0 . Bob Bobbitt Lowell Carruth Bobbitt/Sanchez (S) 6-4, 1-6, 6-2 Johnny Sanchez Elmer Mangrum . Johnny Sanchez Elmer Mangrum . 75 SINGLES 75 SINGLES . Jim Perley Everett Riggle Perley (S) 3-6, 6-2, 1-1, Retired Jim Perley Dwight Christopher Perley (S) 6-3, 6-1 Saul Snyder Dwight Christopher Snyder (S) 6-1, 6-4 . Saul Snyder Dow Woodward Snyder (S) 6-0, 7-6 Roger Hing Dow Woodward Hing (S) 6-3, 7-5 . Roger Hing Norris Finlayson Hing (S) 6-0, 6-1 Chuck Nelson Norris Finlayson Nelson (S) 6-1, 6-1 . Don Neuman ________ Neuman (S) Default 75 DOUBLES . 75 DOUBLES Rich Haskell Stan Banta Haskell/Isenberg (S) 6-2, 6-4 .