L-R Linda Doig & Nancy Chung ( Ladies Doubles 'A' Champions)Bill White & Zdenko Andrekovic (Men's Doubles 'A' Champions
The Stratford Tennis Club held its annual Masters Doubles Tournament this past weekend. The perfect tennis weather led to a great day of play and socializing. Eleven teams of men and nine teams of ladies participated this year.
The Ladies Doubles 'A' final saw Linda Doig and Nancy Chung face off against
Johanna Billings and Deb Murphy. The smart and steady play of Doig and
Chung led to a convincing 8 - 2 victory. The Ladies Doubles 'A consolation'
final was the match of the day. Gail Shelton and Cathy Mowbray took the
title by edging Sandie Ennett and Maria Donkers 8 - 7 (8 points to 6 in the tie-breaker).
The Ladies Doubles 'B' champions were Lise Couture and Marilyn Leasa who
scored an 8 - 5 win over Marta Andrekovic and Monica Eickmeyer in the final.
The Ladies 'B consolation' final saw Noella Schiedel and Marilyn Holmes ,edge
Lynn Bast and Julie Drake 8 - 5 for the title.
The Men's Doubles 'A' final saw Bill White and Zdenko Andrekovic battle
Brent Hiller and Murray Schiedel. White and Andrekovic improved their
play all day and saved their best play for the final. White and Andrekovic
scored an 8 - 3 win to take the championship. Larry Shurrie and John Noble
took the 'A consolation' title with an 8 - 3 victory over Mike Furlong and
Paul Barclay.
The Men's Doubles 'B' champions were Chris Parson and Pat McCarroll. They
rallied to take out Gary Henery and Michael Blackburn 8 - 4 in the final. The
Men's Doubles 'B consolation' title went to Stephen Fischer and Brian Arens
with an 8 - 4 win over Todd and Kent Chisholm.
