Seeding Playoffs

TENNIS E-News

Apr. 16, 2008 Vol. VII, No. 39
South Carolina Tennis 2006 Media Award Winner
Hilton Head Island SC

Runners, Jesters, Wannabees, Claws

Opponents Set To Determine Seeding for Senior States in Men's 3.0, 3.5

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) – Somebody better check what the Sun City Court Jesters are doing for breakfast. Finishing #3 in the Senior Men's 3.0 Flight I, the Jesters won Monday and today in playoffs to determine teams and seeding for USTA League South Carolina State Senior Championships that will be played here May 10-12.

Now, check how they beat #2 Country Club of Hilton Head Monday and #1 Sea Pines Cardinals today: Two 2-1 team matches in which all four Jester court wins were three-setters. Like this one: Peter Dirugeris/Robert Perrone won 4-6, 7-6, 7-6 in Monday's deciding match. Or this today: Dirugeris/Alex Tan won 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 and Dale Dremann/Rogers Flanigan won 2-6, 6-4, 7-6. Not bad for a #3 regular-season finisher. What's in them Wheaties?

Meanwhile, the Long Cove Runners were just rolling through, knocking off #3 Sun City Challengers and #1 Shipyard Rockets, albeit in not so stunning a fashion. Runners vs. Jesters Monday for #1 and #2 seeding at States.

In Senior 3.5 Men's, things were going pretty much according to form. Respective flight undefeated #1 teams Palmetto Dunes Wannabees and Indigo Run Golden Bear Claws won today's playoff semifinals and will meet next Wednesday to determine which has #1 seeding at States. Dataw and Sea Pines Cardinals will play for #3 and #4.

Some 1,000 SC seniors will be competing in the state championships on 2.5 through 4.5 levels, with winners and a couple wildcards advancing to the Southern Championships July 19-27 in Mobile AL.

Here are results and the remaining playoff schedule that began last week:

3.5 Men's:

Wednesday (16^th) – Palmetto Dunes Wannabees 3, Dataw Islanders 0; Indigo Run Golden Bear Claws 2, Sea Pines Cardinals 1.

Wednesday (23^rd) -- Palmetto Dunes vs. Indigo Run to decide the #1 and #2 seeds at States. Dataw vs. Sea Pines for the HHI #3 and #4 seeding.

3.0 Men's:

Monday (14^th) -- Long Cove Club Runners (FI, #2) 3, Sun City Challengers (FII, #3) 0; Sun City Court Jesters (FI, #3) 2, Country Club of Hilton Head Hustlers (FII, #2) 1

Wednesday (16^th) -- Long Cove 2, Shipyard Rockets (FII, #1) 1; Court Jesters 2, Sea Pines Cardinals (FI, #1) 1

Monday the 21^st -- Runners vs. Court Jesters at Port Royal Racquet Club to decide the #1 and #2 seeds at States. Cardinals vs. Rockets play for the HHI #3 and #4 seeding at States.

3.5 Women's:

Wednesday (23^rd) -- Port Royal Glory Girls at Spring Lake Roaring Rackets to decide HHI #1 and #2 seeding; Sun City Swingers play SCYacht Nauti-Gals for HHI #3 and #4

3.0 Women's:

Tuesday (22^nd) -- Beaufort Low Country Lobsters at Dataw Darlins to decided HHI #1 and #2 seeding; SC Yacht Hotsie Yachtsies at PD Dynamic Duos to decide which will be HHI #3

Rating Change in 120s

BillyBob Doubles Next Up on HHI Tournament ‘Tour’ -- Deadline Monday the 21st

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) – It’s the 24^th annual BillyBob Century Cup Doubles Apr. 25-27 and it will have a slight tweeking of the 120s division this year at South Beach Racquet Club. Also, unlike recent years, tournament play will begin Friday unless there’s an exceptionally large draw in a category,

Men’s, women’s and mixed doubles will be in combined ages 80, 100, 120, 140 and 150, with age as of Dec. 31, 2008, in effect. Rating restrictions also apply. There are two 80s divisions – Open and 4.0 & below. It’s 4.5 & below for the 100s, 4.0 & below for 120s and 3.5s & below for 140s and 150s. The 120s rating level is a change from last year.

The $40 per player entry for one event and $50 for two includes an embroidered Salty Dog/BillyBob collared shirt, party/dinner at the Salty Dog Friday and a minimum two matches per event. Entry deadline is Monday the 21^st. Entry form with copy of entry check can be faxed to 363-2953.

For information, go to http://www.southbeachracquetclub.com or you can email sbrc10s@aol.com or call the pro shop at 671-2215.

Upcoming Tournaments:

Apr. 25-27 -- 24^TH annual BillyBob Century Cup Doubles at South Beach Racquet Club

Apr. 26-28 – Bullfrog 12s & 14s at Van der Meer Tennis Center

May 2-4 -- Banana Open Junior Challenge at Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center

May 16-18 -- 3^rd annual Bluffton Today Open Tennis Tournament at Bluffton High School

May 17 -- 1^st annual Rising Stars at Beaufort Academy (Novice) Tennis Tournament

May 23-25 -- 2^nd annual PTI Woody Tournament at Chaplin Public Tennis Center

June 1-8 – Women’s Satellite Tour $10,000 Kaelin Championships at Van der Meer Tennis Center

June 12-15 -- Sun City Senior Doubles Tournament -- USTA-sanctioned age and rated divisions

USTA LEAGUE STANDINGS

Adult -- # teams -- End of regular schedule -- Standings as of Monday (4/14)

2.5M -- 1 team --

2.5W -- 5 teams -- 5/3 -- Bluffton HS Alley Cats lead at 6-0

3.0M -- 6 teams -- 5/3 -- Wexford Wildcats, Sun City Sun Devils tied at 6-2

3.0W -- 9 teams -- 4/5 -- PD Aces, Palmetto Dunes Divas, Beaufort Breeze tied at 6-2

3.5M -- 8 teams -- 5/3 -- Long Cove PLUS leads at 5-1

3.5W -- 18 teams -- 5/1 -- Port Royal Tough Cookies lead at 6-1 in Flight I; Long Cove Covettes lead at 6-1 in Flight II

4.0M -- 4 teams -- 4/27 -- Port Royal Sundevils lead at 6-2

4.0W -- 6 teams -- 4/12 -- Sea Pines Smashers lead at 8-2

4.5M -- 2 teams -- 4/5 -- Hogg Doggs, Beaufort Tidal Wave tied at 1-1

4.5W -- 3 teams -- 4/20 -- Palmetto Dunes States or Busts lead at 2-1

5.0M -- 2 teams -- play TBA

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