Region VI - Western News from previous seasons: 2007-2008
Norcal Mixed Open
BEACH KUHL
FEBRUARY 16, 2009
ROSS, CA
A couple weeks after hosting the highly successful Men's and Women's Invitational, Lagunitas CC was at it again - this time as the host of the 2009 Norcal Mixed tournament, played Saturday, February 7. 12 teams enjoyed a perfect day for paddle and battled it out under California blue skies. 2009 winners were Tom Mayes and his partner Sarah Lardner who defeated Wendy Shpiz and Mark Puckett in 3 well contested sets. Consolation prizes went to Tori and George Eichleay who defeated Tim and Lisa Kemp.
(l-r) Championship Finalists Mark Puckett and Wendy Shpiz and Winners Sarah Lardner and Tom Mayes
(l-r) Consolation Finalists Tim and Lisa Kemp and Winners George and Tori Eichleay
Colorado Men's Open Results
FEBRUARY 11, 2009
DENVER, CO
Men's Open
Particpants
Derek Fisher/Matt Assini
Brad Talbot/Bill Woodman
Chuck Roosevelt/Matt Kranich
Bob Ziegenhagen/Curt Corrigan
Dan Magee/Ed Hays
Tom Houlihan/John Fasullo
Randy Swenson/Ken Fleck
Derek Bond/Dan Washburne
Jeff Sandoval/Tom Wessel
John Fox/Cary Hodges
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Winners |
Runners Up |
Score |
| Main Draw |
Houlihan/Fasullo |
Assini/Fisher |
7-5,6-4 |
| 3rd Place |
Fox/Hodges |
Magee/Hays |
7-5,6-2 |
| Consolation |
Ziegenhagen/Corrigan |
Talbot/Woodman |
6-0,6-4 |
| Last Chance |
Swenson/Fleck |
Sandoval/Wessel |
6-2,6-4 | |
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Men's "A"
Participants
Art Thomson/Bing Swanson
Dan Lewis/Jason Colter
Buck Dominick/Craig Emerson
Ben Burke/Tom Hertzberg
Brad Droy/Eric Volz
Don Gifford/Garret Gifford
David Murray/Pete Walters
Kent Lemon/Scott Ripley
Barry Woods/Rick Dominick
Bill Bangs/Coley Hoffman
Mike Small/Chris Bowman
Jack Koo/Galen Blackburn
Dan Trujillo/Mike Donnelly
Dave VonGunten/Dan Magill
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Winners |
Runners Up |
Score |
| Main Draw |
Thomson/Swanson |
Small/Bowman |
6-2,6-1 |
| 3rd Place |
Burke/Hertzburg |
Koo/Blackburn |
6-4,3-6,10-5 |
| Consolation |
Lewis/Colter |
Bangs/Hoffman |
6-2,6-1 |
| Reprieve |
B.Dominick/emerson |
VonGunten/Magill |
6-0,7-6 |
| Last Chance: |
Droy/Volz |
Murray/Walters |
withdrawal | |
2009 Lagunitas Women's and Men's NRT, PCQ
JANUARY 27, 2009
ROSS, CA
The Lagunitas Country Club in Ross California, just across the Golden Gate Bridge from SanFrancisco, in Marin County, has for years been the home of the Lagunitas Men's and Women's platform tennis tournament. Each year dedicated players from eastern regions make the trek westward to share the weekend with local players.
Men's Championship Draw (Excel format)
Gentleman's Draw (Excel format)
In the Women's tournament Christi Hays and Wendy Shpiz defeated 10 time winners Linda Hoch and Sarah Williams in a three set final that went to a 12-10 tiebreaker.
In the Men's tournament, Tom Mayes and Will Lyon won their third straight victory, defeating Pete Stovell and Stew 6-3, 6-2.
Mary Hickey and Karen Lindgren won the women's B draw.
Father and son Edward and Ned Lanphier defeated brothers Craig and Colin Henne of Garden City, NY 6-4, 6-2 in the Men's Gentleman's draw.
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