Field of 80 hits courts

The Security Federal Savings Bank Tennis Tournament wrapped things up over the weekend with another successful event. This year’s tournament saw a field of 80 competitors take the court at the Civic Center complex with players competing in 14 different divisions, seven singles and seven doubles.
This year’s field included 33 players from Warren County and 47 from surrounding towns, including Manchester, Celina, Crossville, Murfreesboro, Sparta, Woodbury, Shelbyville, Unionville, Winchester, Spencer, Cookeville and Baxter.
‘This one of the larger turnouts we have had in several years,’ said organizer David Dunlap.
‘We had 13 counties represented. Woodbury sent eight players, and Shelbyville and Crossville had seven players each. The level of play has been outstanding. There has been some really good matches played this weekend. It was a little warm, but I believe everyone had a great time.’
Awards were handed out for first and second place in each division. All matches were the best two out of three with a 12-point tiebreaker if needed.
Some of the local participants winning first place were, Claire Cochran and Carlene Brown in the Ladies A division doubles. Cochran and Brown defeated Amber Smith and Paige Walker 6-1, 6-1. David Dunlap and Janice Golden defeated Brian Thurman and Charlotte Clayborne 2-6, 7-5, 10-6 to win the mixed doubles division.
Grant Seaborne and Will Marttala won the C doubles division. Holly Ray won the Ladies A singles division and Guy Passmore won the 60’s singles division by downing Gene Money.
Pictures of the winners will be published in an upcoming issue of the Southern Standard.