Quad Squad triumphs at Uvongo tennis tourney
There's talk it may be held more than once a year now.
As one of the oldest tennis clubs on the coast, Uvongo is steeped in history.
It’s annual tournament has taken that further, named in honour of the late Howard Osborne who did so much for the club.
This took place over two days and two divisions, with some fantastic tennis played, enjoyed by all.
In the end, the Quad Squad won the A-division, their team comprising Martyn Nagtegaal (sore ankles), Richard Short (sore elbow), Zelda Smook (multiple surgeries) and Renee Purtell (married to Gary).
Runners-up were the Ancients Plus One, namely Geoff Borchers, Ian Ackerman (coughing and spluttering after picking up a bug en route home from the World Champs in Greece), Allison McNulty and Cathy Kirton.
Four Play were third, comprising Gevaar Nompuku, Stefanos Francesconi, Bongisa Nodada and Nobuhle Vilakazi.
The Oddballs had to settle for fourth, the team being Braam de Villiers, Johan van Niekerk, Hanlie Nagtegaal and Deirdre Algie. Johan plays in the 65+ World Champs in Turkey, starting this Sunday.
In the B-division, new club coach Cobus Fourie announced his arrival, his team of XYZ winning, made up of his wife Colette, Ludo Tsefu and Ellene Barbidamos.
Faultless Four were second (Alan Collocott, Philip Schaffler, Karin Collocott and Jenny Senneck) with Kiss My Ace third (Jakes Jacobs, John Wesson, Lizelle Wilkins and Tarryn Sol) and Racketeers fourth (Augustine Tugli, Sfiso, Venessa Johnson and Geraldine Thompson).
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