BILL McClumpha, who won Ouyen Lawn Tennis’ first open tournament in 1983, was runner-up in the men’s A-grade singles at the Rohan Gregg Labour Weekend tournament.
The 66 year-old was beaten by Peter Bertoncini in the A Grade final, as the event attracted 160 entries, 45 more than last year.
Josh Gregg took out the men’s open final against Rui Gamo 6-0, 6-1, but club president Paul Dean said the scores did not reflect the competitiveness of the match.
The women’s final was a battle, between the Fitcher girls, Ella and Maggie with Maggie winning the third set tie breaker.
The Fitchers teamed up to win the doubles, and Gregg and Adelaide player Ben Schuler won the men’s open doubles.
Heather Olofsson and Zac Galbraith from Mildura won the mixed doubles.
The president said it was great seeing more than 200 turning out to watch good tennis.
“The turnout was half Ouyen players and the other half were people who travelled down for the event,” Dean said.
“We had a lot of visitors from all over the place. There were lots from Mildura, a few from Melbourne and Josh Gregg came down from Adelaide with his friend Ben.”
Dean said the focus would now be on gearing up for the club’s 40th anniversary next year.
“It’s going to be massive,” he said. “We’re going to try and get as many of our past club champions and members, and anyone who has been involved with the tennis club since we started to come down.
“It was a fantastic seeing people getting (together) as a community, people donating food and helping out wherever they could.”
Jan Morrish and Lyndal Munro became life members at the tournament.
Mildura Lawn Tennis Club Saturday results
Juniors
Section 1 – Winner: Andrew Baker 21/21, runner-up: Anthony DeMaria 20/14
Section 2 – Winner: William Lay 24/9, runner-up: Mason Pinnington 21/1
Section 3 – Winner: Frankie DeMaria 15/10, runner-up: Hugh Jones 15/10
Section 4 –Winner: Will Brown 18/11, runner-up: Stephanie Woodhead 15/14
Section 5 – Winner: Corey Pollard 23/12, runner-up: Leo Nicholson 19/13
Section 6 – Winner: Shane Krul 16/8, runner-up: Zac Dahlitz 12/12
Senior Ladies
Section 1 – Winner: Letecia Ellis 24/10, runner-up: Sarah Fox 20/12
Section 2 – Winner: Maree Moore 22/17, runner-up: Emmie Dowling 22/17
Senior Men
Section 1 – Winner: Bill Madafferi 24/3, runner-up: Mark Baker 14/18
Section 2 – Winner: Jack Wilson 24/14, runner-up: Casper McCarthy 21/18
Section 3 – Winner: Chris Hobart 21/13, runner-up: Dennis Allen 21/18
Twilight
Section 1 – Winner: Warren Searle 24/18, runner-up: Tyson Milne 21/21
Section 2 – Winner: Dennis Allen 22/12, runner-up: Marty Smith 16/18
