Senior States Schedule Edition
TENNIS E-News
May. 06, 2008 Vol. VII, No. 48
South Carolina Tennis 2006 Media Award Winner
Hilton Head Island SC
State Playoffs Await Winner
It's Indigo Run vs. Port Royal for Adult Women's 3.5 Championship
HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- Indigo Run Volley Girls won three straight-setters in their schedule-ending match to edge Long Cove Longcovettes in the USTA League Adult Women's 3.5 Flight II standings. The Volley Girls will play Flight I #1 Port Royal Tough Cookies Saturday the 17th to determine champion to advance to South Carolina Adult State Championships in Greenville.
Early Rounds for Overflow
Senior States Set for Early Start This Weekend; 27 HHI League Teams in the Draws
HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- Spring Break for college tennis on HHI has been gone a month. This weekend is SENIOR Spring Break when some 1,000 players roll in for the USTA League South Carolina State Championships that this year will start a day early.
We counted 27 HHI league teams in the draws ranging from Men's and Women's 2.5 through 4.5. Normally a Saturday- Sunday-Monday event, the 2008 edition will begin with some matches Friday, and HHI teams will be competing then.
For the most part, teams will play round robins within groups in each category Saturday and Sunday. Group winners will advance to semifinals and finals Monday. Champions will advance to Southern Championships in July.
"For the most part" does not include the Men's 2.5s. Again, no Men's 2.5s have appeared from outside the HHI league area. Only two Women's 2.5 teams are entered and, guess what, those are from the HHI league. The dust is still settling on the Men's playoffs, so we'll save that for the next issue.
In any case, here is the lineup of HHI league teams headed into the State Championships:
2.5 Men:
HHI #1/Country Club of Hilton Head Court Jesters, Dennis Snyder, captain;
HHI #2/Moss Creek Raging Bulls, Wayne Effron, captain;
HHI #3/Sea Pines Country Club, Dick Jenkins, captain;
HHI #4/Sun City FBI, Ron McClellan, captain
2.5 Women:
HHI #1/Sun City Rally Girls, Ruby Rettew, captain
HHI #2/Sun City Slice Girls, Gayle Zolbert, captain
3.0 Men:
HHI #1/Sun City Court Jesters, Robert Perrone, captain
HHI #2/Long Cove Club Runners, Gerry Gawronski, captain
HHI #3/Shipyard Rockets, Bob Pentz, captain
HHI #4/Sea Pines Cardinals, Dick Sonberg, captain.
3.0 Women:
HHI #1/Beaufort Low Country Lobsters, Sandy Tucker, captain
HHI #2/Dataw Darlins, Vivian Wayne, captain
HHI #3/PD Dynamic Duos, Mary Lou Fletcher, captain
3.5 Men:
HHI #1/Indigo Run Golden Bear Claws, Don Ross, captain;
HHI #2/Palmetto Dunes Wannabees, Scott Bernsten, captain;
HHI #3/Sea Pines Cardinals, Barney Greenhill, captain;
HHI #4/Dataw Hurricanes, Jim Marks, captain
3.5 Women's:
HHI #1/Port Royal Glory Girls, Jane Allen, captain
HHI #2/Spring Lake Roaring Rackets, Andrea Myers, captain
HHI #3/Sun City Swingers, Mary Wilcox, captain
4.0 Men:
Port Royal, Vinnie Cook, captain
4.0 Women:
HHI #1/Sun City Sunsationals, Betty Neuman, captain
HHI #2/Indigo Run Racquettes, Jean Freeman, captain
4.5 Men:
HHI #1/Springlake Aces, Guenter Bergmann, captain
HHI #2/Indigo Run Hogg Doggs, Wes Breinich, captain
4.5 Women:
HHI #1/Indigo Run Golden Bearnaked Ladies, Nanci Fitzpatrick, captain
HHI #2/Long Cove, Patsy Reinsch, captain
A message has been posted for two days on the www.sctennis.com website that because of team dropouts there would be schedule changes posted Tuesday, May 06. We haven't seen any as yet. It's way past dinnertime. Here goes with what we have found on the website. If you went to the website, we hope you dismissed that the "Super Senior" schedule was up.
Here is the schedule of HHI league teams. Please note that last-minute changes may be made on times and sites All the forward slashes you see (/) mean that the specific team listing has not been posted as yet:
(Key to abbreviations: AATL = Aiken Area; CTL = Columbia; FTA = Foothills/Greenville; GATA = Greenwood; GSTL = Grand Strand/Myrtle Beach; LATA = Lexington Area; LCTA = Lowcountry/Charleston Area; MCTL = Mid-Carolina/York County/Rock Hill; PD = PeeDee/Florence; SATA = Spartanburg Area; UPTA = Upper Piedmont/Greenville}
Friday the 9th
1 p.m. -- W3.5 -- HHI #2/Spring Lake Roaring Rackets vs. MCTL/ at South Beach RC
1 p.m. -- W3.5 -- HHI #3/Sun City Swingers vs. CTL #1/ at South Beach RC
2:30 p.m. -- W3.5 -- HHI #1/Port Royal Glory Girls vs. GSTL #2/ at South Beach RC
Saturday the 10th
8 a.m. -- M3.0 -- HHI #2/Long Cove Club Runners vs. GSTL/ at Indigo Run
8 a.m. -- M3.0 -- HHI #3/Shipyard Rockets vs. SATA #1/ at Long Cove
8 a.m. -- M3.0 -- HHI #4/Sea Pines Cardinals vs. SATA #2/ at CC of Hilton Head
8 a.m. -- W3.5 -- HHI #1/Port Royal Glory Girls vs. LCTA #3/ at SP Country Club
8 a.m. -- W3.5 -- HHI #2/Spring Lake Roaring Rackets vs. GATA/ at Sea Pines RC
8 a.m. -- M4.5 -- HHI #1/Springlake Aces vs. GSTL/ at Sea Pines RC
9:30 a.m. -- M3.0 -- HHI #1/Sun City Court Jesters vs. LCTA #2/ at Sea Pines RC
9:30 a.m. -- W3.0 -- HHI #1/Beaufort Low Country Lobsters vs. LATA/ at CC of Hilton Head
9:30 a.m. -- W3.0 -- HHI #2/Dataw Darlins vs. LCTA #1/ at Moss Creek
9:30 a.m. -- W3.0 -- HHI #3/PD Dynamic Duos vs. UPTA #1/ at Sea Pines RC
9:30 a.m. -- M3.5 -- HHI #1/Indigo Run Golden Bear Claws vs. UPTA #2/ at Indigo Run
9:30 a.m. -- W4.0 -- HHI #2/Indigo Run Racquettes vs. LCTA #1/ at SP Country Club
9:30 a.m. -- W4.5 -- HHI #1/Indigo Run Golden Bearnaked Ladies vs. LATA/ at Long Cove
9:30 a.m. -- W4.5 -- HHI #2/Long Cove vs. LCTA/ at Long Cove
11 a.m. – W2.5 -- HHI #1/Sun City Rally Girls vs. HHI #2/Sun City Slice Girls at Moss Creek
11 a.m. -- M3.5 -- HHI #2/Palmetto Dunes Wannabees vs. PD/ at Sea Pines RC
11 a.m. -- M3.5 -- HHI #3/Sea Pines Cardinals vs. UPTA #1/ at SP Country Club
11 a.m. -- M3.5 -- HHI #4/Dataw Hurricanes vs. SATA/ at South Beach RC
11 a.m. -- W4.0 -- HHI #1/Sun City Sunsationals vs. GSTL #2/ at Sea Pines RC
11 a.m. -- M4.5 -- HHI #2/Indigo Run Hogg Doggs vs. LCTA/ at Indigo Run
Noon -- M4.5 -- HHI #1/Springlake Aces vs. LATA/ at Sea Pines RC
1:30 p.m. -- M3.0 -- HHI #2/Long Cove Club Runners vs. LATA at Indigo Run
1:30 p.m. -- M3.0 -- HHI #3/Shipyard Rockets vs.PD/ at Long Cove
1:30 p.m. -- M3.0 -- HHI #4/Sea Pines Cardinals vs. CTL/ at CC of Hilton Head
1:30 p.m. -- W3.5 -- HHI #1/Port Royal Glory Girls vs. UPTA #1/ at SP Country Club
1:30 p.m. -- W3.5 -- HHI #2/Spring Lake Roaring Rackets vs. LCTA #2/ at Sea Pines RC
1:30 p.m. -- W3.5 -- HHI #3/Sun City Swingers vs. UPTA #3/ at Sea Pines RC
1:30 p.m. -- M4.0 -- Port Royal vs. LCTA/ at Sea Pines RC
3 p.m. – M2.5 -- HHI #1/CC of Hilton Head Court Jesters vs. HHI #3/Sea Pines CC Falcons at South Beach RC
3 p.m. -- M3.0 -- HHI #1/Sun City Court Jesters vs. MCTL/ at Sea Pines RC
3 p.m. -- W3.0 -- HHI #1/Beaufort Low Country Lobsters vs. GSTL at CC of Hilton Head
3 p.m. -- W3.0 -- HHI #2/Dataw Darlins vs. PD/ at Moss Creek
3 p.m. -- W3.0 -- HHI #3/PD Dynamic Duos vs. CTL/ at Sea Pines RC
3 p.m. -- M3.5 -- HHI #1/Indigo Run Golden Bear Claws vs. GSTL/ at Indigo Run
3 p.m. -- W4.5 -- HHI #1/Indigo Run Golden Bearnaked Ladies vs. HHI #2/Long Cove at Long Cove
4:30 p.m. -- M3.5 -- HHI #2/Palmetto Dunes Wannabees vs. LCTA #1/ at Sea Pines RC
4:30 p.m. -- M3.5 -- HHI #3/Sea Pines Cardinals vs. MCTL/ at SP Country Club
4:30 p.m. -- M3.5 -- HHI #4/Dataw Hurricanes vs. CTL/ at South Beach RC
4:30 p.m. -- M4.5 -- HHI #2/Indigo Run Hogg Doggs vs. CTL/ at Sea Pines RC
Sunday the 11th
8 a.m. -- M2.5 -- HHI #4/Sun City FBI vs. HHI #2/Moss Creek Raging Bulls at SP Country Club
8 a.m. -- M4.0 -- Port Royal vs. SATA #1/ at CC of Hilton Head
8 a.m. -- W4.0 -- HHI #2/Indigo Run Racquettes vs. LATA/ at Sea Pines RC
8 a.m. -- M4.5 -- HHI #1/Springlake Aces vs. LATA/ at Sea Pines RC
8 a.m. -- W4.5 -- HHI #1/Indigo Run Golden Bearnaked Ladies vs. LCTA/ at South Beach RC
8 a.m. -- W4.5 -- HHI #2/Long Cove vs. LATA/ at South Beach RC
9:30 a.m. -- M3.0 -- HHI #4/Sea Pines Cardinals vs. AATL/ at Sea Pines RC
9:30 a.m. -- M3.5 -- HHI #3/Sea Pines Cardinals vs. LATA/ at Sea Pines RC
9:30 a.m. -- W3.5 -- HHI #3/Sun City Swingers vs. FTA/ at South Beach RC
9:30 a.m. -- W4.0 -- HHI #1/Sun City Sunsationals vs. PD/ at SP Country Club
9:30 a.m. -- M4.5 -- HHI #2/Indigo Run Hogg Doggs vs. UPTA #1/ at Sea Pines RC
11 a.m. -- M3.0 -- HHI #1/Sun City Court Jesters vs.GATA/ at SP Country Club
11 a.m. -- W3.0 -- HHI #1/Beaufort Low Country Lobsters vs. SATA/ at Sea Pines RC
11 a.m. -- W3.0 -- HHI #3/PD Dynamic Duos vs. AATL/ at Long Cove
11 a.m. -- M3.5 -- HHI #2/Palmetto Dunes Wannabees vs. GATA/ at Sea Pines RC
1:30 p.m. – W2.5 -- HHI #2/Sun City Rally Girls vs. HHI #1/Sun City Slice Girls at Sea Pines RC
1:30 p.m. -- M3.5 -- HHI #4/Dataw Hurricanes vs. LCTA #2/ at Sea Pines RC
1:30 p.m. -- W3.0 -- HHI #2/Dataw Darlins vs. GATA/ at SP Country Club
1:30 p.m. -- W3.5 -- HHI #2/Spring Lake Roaring Rackets vs. CTL #3/ at Long Cove
1:30 p.m. -- M4.0 -- Port Royal vs. GATA/ at CC of Hilton Head
1:30 p.m. -- W4.0 -- HHI #2/Indigo Run Racquettes vs. FTA/ at Sea Pines RC
1:30 p.m. -- W4.5 -- HHI #1/Indigo Run Golden Bearnaked Ladies vs. LATA/ at South Beach RC
1:30 p.m. -- W4.5 -- HHI #2/Long Cove vs. LCTA/ at South Beach RC
3 p.m. -- M3.0 -- HHI #2/Long Cove Club Runners vs. UPTA at Sea Pines RC
3 p.m. -- M3.0 -- HHI #3/Shipyard Rockets vs. LCTA #1/ at Sea Pines RC
3 p.m. -- M3.5 -- HHI #1/Indigo Run Golden Bear Claws vs. AATL/ at Sea Pines RC
3 p.m. -- W3.5 -- HHI #1/Port Royal Glory Girls vs. LATA/ at CC of Hilton Head
3 p.m. -- W3.5 -- HHI #3/Sun City Swingers vs. AATL/ at South Beach RC
3 p.m. -- W4.0 -- HHI #1/Sun City Sunsationals vs. CTL/ at SP Country Club
4 p.m. -- M4.5 -- HHI #1/Springlake Aces vs. GSTL/ at Sea Pines RC
Monday the 12th
8 a.m. -- M3.0 -- Semifinals -- Group I vs. III & Group II vs. IV at Sea Pines RC
8 a.m. -- W3.0 -- Semifinals -- Group II vs. III & Group I vs. IV at Sea Pines RC
8 a.m. -- M3.5 -- Semifinals -- Group I vs. IV & Group II vs. III at Sea Pines RC
8 a.m. -- W3.5 -- Semifinals -- Group II vs. III & Group I vs. IV at South Beach RC
10 a.m. -- M4.0 -- Semifinals -- Group vs. at Sea Pines RC
10 a.m. -- M4.0 -- Semifinals -- Group vs. at Sea Pines RC
10 a.m. -- W4.0 -- Semifinals -- Group vs. at Sea Pines RC
10 a.m. -- M4.5 -- Final -- Group I vs. II
10 a.m. -- W4.5 -- HHI #1/Indigo Run Golden Bearnaked Ladies vs. HHI #2/Long Cove at South Beach RC
10 a.m. – M2.5 -- HHI #1/CC of Hilton Head Court Jesters; vs. HHI #4/Sun City FBI at Sea Pines RC
Noon – W2.5 -- HHI #1/Sun City Rally Girls vs. HHI #2/Sun City Slice Girls at Sea Pines RC
Noon -- M3.0 -- Final at Sea Pines RC
Noon -- W3.0 -- Final at Sea Pines RC
Noon -- W3.5 -- Final at Sea Pines RC
2 p.m. -- M4.0 -- Final at Sea Pines RC
2 p.m. -- W4.0 -- Final at Sea Pines RC
2 p.m. -- W4.5 -- HHI #1/Indigo Run Golden Bearnaked Ladies vs. LCTA/ at Sea Pines RC
2 p.m. -- W4.5 -- HHI #2/Long Cove vs. LATA/ at Sea Pines RC
Brady, Wiederhorn in Singles
HHI Area Players Finalists in Southern Senior Hardcourt Open Championships in Augusta
AUGUSTA GA (TENNIS E-News) -- Championship is best, but finalist ain't chopped liver, especially when it’s the Southern Senior Hardcourt Open. Playing last weekend, two Hilton Head Island area players lost in the finals and two doubles teams did likewise.
In Men's 50 Singles, #4 seed Steve Brady of Bluffton defeated #2 James Woody of Powder Springs GA 6-1, 7-5, but then lost in the final to #1 Jonathan Hart of Atlanta 6-4; 6-2. HHI's Hank Iannuzzi placed third in the Men's 65s, losing to topseed Jim Lazenby of Birmingham AL in the semifinals 6-3, 7-6 (2) and getting the 3rd place by virtue of a walkover.
In Men's 75 Singles, #2 Bob Wiederhorn of Bluffton defeated #4 Herman Thrash of Birmingham 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, but seedings held in the final as #1 Richard Lawson of Trussville AL defeated Wiederhorn 7-6(2), 6-0. In the consolation final, Richard Stennett of Fletcher NC defeated Bob Koenig of Bluffton 6-4; 6-3.
The #2-seeded Iannuzzi and Bryce Young of HHI took the top seeds Jerry McEwen of Memphis TN and Hugh Thomson of Alpharetta GA to the limit, losing in the final 5-7, 6-4, 6-2. Thomson has held the world's #1 ranking in his age division.
In Men's 75 Doubles, second-seeded Koenig and Joe Roberts of Greenville SC lost to #1 Marvin Buchanan of Birmingham/Lawson 6-3, 2-6, 7-5.
Kiawah #3 in Vacationers' Poll
Palmetto Dunes #9, Port Royal #22 in tennisresortsonline.com World Rankings
(TENNIS E-News) -- The 9th annual tennisresortsonline.com worldwide listings based solely on vacationer opinions is out and HHI's Palmetto Dunes Resort is #9 and Port Royal Racquet Club is #22 among the Top 25 classified as Gold Medal resorts. Kiawah Island Resort is #3 on the listing and Wild Dunes Resort is #24.
Vacationer reviews determine the ratings and are based on lodging, restaurants, kids' programs, dollar value, among other things.
Silver Medal resorts -- those ranked 26 to 50 -- are listed alphabetically and include Inn at Palmetto Bluff, Sea Pines Resort, South Beach Racquet Club and Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort. Shipyard Plantation is a Bronze Medalist, among those ranked 51-75.
Among worldwide tennis camps, Litchfield at #16 and Van der Meer Tennis at #19 are the only South Carolina listings.
Upcoming Tournaments:
May 9-12 -- USTA League South Carolina State Senior Championships with Sea Pines R.C. as headquarters
May 16-18 -- 3rd annual Bluffton Today Open Tennis Tournament at Bluffton High School. 290-2833.
May 17 -- 1st annual Rising Stars at Beaufort Academy (Novice) Tennis Tournament
May 23-25 -- 2nd annual PTI Woody Tournament at Chaplin Public Tennis Center. 681-7273.
May 24 -- Tennis Block Party celebrating National Tennis Month at Chaplin Public Tennis Center. 681-7273.
June 1-8 – Women’s Satellite Tour $10,000 Kaelin Championships at Van der Meer Tennis Center. 785-8838.
June 6-8 -- The Banana Open at Palmetto Dunes T.C./rated men's/women's singles/doubles & mxd. 785-1152.
June 12-15 -- Sun City Senior Doubles Tournament -- USTA-sanctioned age/rated; Tournament ID# 704100908
June 27-29 – Beaufort Summer Splash!! USTA-sanctioned rated divisions in Adults (ID# 704110608); age divisions in Juniors (ID# 704116008)
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