Couples & Juniors

The Odd Couples at New Orleans -- Story Below

TENNIS E-News

Oct. 20, 2007 Vol. VI, No. 108
South Carolina Tennis 2006 Media Award Winner
Hilton Head Island SC

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Don't pack your bags. USTA League South Carolina Senior State Championships will be staying on Hilton Head Island for three more years ……….

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- The USTA League State Senior Championships that have been played here for three years will be returning for another three, Jim Purcell, president of the Tennis Association of HHI, has confirmed. TAHHI has hosted the South Carolina team event that each year involved about 1,000 senior players and continues to grow.

Combo State lineup update: The Senior Women's 6.5 team PD Grits, captained by Gerry Pinkerton, will replace the Sun City Hot Shots at the South Carolina Combo League State Championships next week. The Hot Shots will be playing in National Championships the same weekend at the SC event. Also, the Super Senior Women's 7.5 Port Royal Racquet Ladies, captained by Barb Hoesel, will be playing Combo States as a wild card.

Today, Sunday, Monday

Top Young Players from Southeast Competing in Sea Pines Junior Championships

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- About 250 of the top players from South Carolina and neighboring states are competing this weekend in the Sea Pines Junior Championships at Sea Pines Racquet Club. Play started this morning and will continue through Sunday, with most finals set Monday.

Final Match & Finals Sunday

SL The Odd Couples Scrambling for Wins at Southern Mixed Doubles Championships

NEW ORLEANS LA (TENNIS E-News via TennisLink) -- Hilton Head Island's SL The Odd Couples Senior 6.0 team went 1-1 in the first day of play Friday in the USTA League Southern Mixed Doubles Championships. Then they dropped their match today 2-1, but still are in the running for leadership of their group going into the final match Sunday.

Led by Captain Pat Kenworthy, the Spring Lake team is representing South Carolina, competing against those from eight other states for the right to represent Southern in the Mixed Doubles Nationals later this year. The Couples placed a close second in the South Carolina championship last month. However, the champions were unable to make the trip to Southerns, so the HHIslanders got the opportunity and took it.

Larry and Paula Legrand have led the way for the HHIslanders, winning all three of their matches in straight sets. A team win the Sunday's match is a must to have any chance at making the category finals. Although now tied for fourth place, The Odd Couples are in a group so closely competitive that all team matches have ended 2-1. Even the team below the Couples could still win the group #1 spot after Sunday morning matches. Mississippi's state runnerup is currently at #1 in their group.

Here are results and the remaining schedule:

Fri. the 19th

8:30 a.m. -- SL The Odd Couples 2, AL(A)/Sr. Wise Aces, Dothan 1

#1 – Bob Apfel/Gale Schilling lost 6-4, 4-6, 1-0

#2 – Larry Legrand/Paula Legrand won 6-1, 6-2

#3 – Tom Larkin/Patty Diggs won 6-1, 6-1

1 p.m. -- SL The Odd Couples 1, LA/Bocage Racquet Club, Baton Rouge 2

#1 – Larry Legrand/Paula Legrand won 6-3, 6-2

#2 – Tom Larkin/Patty Diggs lost 6-3, 2-6, 1-0

#3 – Bob Apfel/Gale Schilling lost 6-4, 6-2

Sat. the 20th

10 a.m. -- SL The Odd Couples 1, MS(B)/Fernwood Country Club 2

#1 – Bob Apfel/Gale Schilling lost 6-1, 7-6

#2 – Larry Legrand/Paula Legrand won 6-4, 6-2

#3 – Tom Larkin/Patty Diggs lost 6-1, 6-3

Sun. the 21st

8:30 a.m. -- SL The Odd Couples vs. NC/Cleveland Country Club, Shelby

1 p.m. -- Finals with Group I winner vs. Group II winner

Tennis Benefit for Breast Cancer Research Wednesday at Haig Point

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) – A tennis benefit to support Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research will be held Wednesday (24^th) at Haig Point Tennis Center.

Director of Tennis Ron Gwyn said the entry fee of $50 will include roundtrip ferry passage, a welcome gift package, lunch, a magazine subscription and door prizes. All proceeds will go to the breast cancer fund.

Participants will depart on the 8:30 a.m. ferry and return to HHIsland at 2 p.m. To enter the benefit event, call Gwyn at Haig Point Tennis Center 341-8115.

TAHHI City Championship Update

For Corrected Web Link To Register for Sunday Member Brunch, See Below

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- Registration forms for the upcoming TAHHI Hilton Head Island City Championships are now available online at http://www.tahhi.org. The tournament will be held Nov. 2-4 at Port Royal Racquet Club and Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center. The entry deadline is Oct. 28.

Costs are $30 for one event and $35 for two events if you are a TAHHI member. Non-members fee is an extra $5. Play will be in men's and women's singles, doubles and mixed with divisions 2.5 through open. There will also be a 55 and older doubles division played in ratings of 2.5 through 4.0.

A player party will be held Nov. 1 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Palmetto Dunes and will include dinner as well as a Pro-Pro Exhibition. Guests are welcome to attend the player party for $10. Draws will be available Oct. 31. More info can be found on TAHHI's website.

TAHHI Sunday Brunch

In conjunction with the Hilton Head Island City Championships, TAHHI is also inviting all members to the annual Sunday Brunch held on Nov. 4. The event will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Port Royal Racquet Club. On the menu this year will be grilled hamburgers and hotdogs that were supposed to be served at the rained out U.S. Open Social. The TAHHI postcards sent out incorrectly had a space in the address, thus preventing the link from working. To sign up for the brunch, register online at http://www.tahhi.org/register3.html.

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