ROUND 18 of the Wangaratta Lawn Tennis Croquet and Pickleball Club’s senior aggregate competition saw some massive margins and close contests in the various sections of play. Mark Brown was the clear frontrunner in section one, finishing with a handy score of 24-16 to take top place. Kevin Callahan and Mark Wettern couldn’t be split, finishing with 19-21 each, while Ryan Patterson was a game off the pace with his 18-23. Section two was a closely-fought affair, with Andrew Lindner and Matt Curran sharing the glory with 21-19 apiece. Mike Lairson and Lance Crockett were only two games in arrears, finishing on 19-18, while Andrew Cope came in with 16-22. It was just as close in section three, with just four games separating the five competitors. Colin Mackay managed to hold his nerve and claim the win with 22-19, with Ashley Weston and Mason Scholes a game behind on 21-19. John Mansfield (20-22) kept pace with the top players, while Maree Sullivan rounded out the section with 18-23. Kate Campbell was the player to beat in section four, taking top spot with her 22-17, safely accounting for Jason Tan (21-14) and Phil Dryden (20-15). Mark Gorman was a few games behind, finishing on 15-23, while Greg Renner managed 14-23. In section five, Alan Busk was top dog, finishing five games clear of the pack with 24-13. Patrick Nielson (19-15) was next in, while Amy Lairson broke even with her 18-18. Peter Curran (16-20) was slightly off the mark, while Terry Flynn came in with 11-22. Section six saw Des Steele come in with 22-17, just one game ahead of Geoff Davidson’s 21-18. Tim Dickinson was only marginally behind with his 20-19, while John Shanley finished with 15-24. Section seven saw James Wilkinson triumph with his 21-10, ahead of Sue Piper (18-13), Victor Lairson (16-15), and Robyn Snowdon (7-24). RESULTS Section: 1 Mark Brown 24-16, Kevin Callahan 19-21, Mark Wettern 19-21, Ryan Patterson 18-23. Section: 2 Andrew Lindner 21-19, Matt Curran 21-19, Mike Lairson 19-18, Lance Crockett 19-18, Andrew Cope 16-22. Section: 3 Colin Mackay 22-19, Ashley Weston 21-19, Mason Scholes 21-19, John Mansfield 20-22, Maree Sullivan 18-23. Section: 4 Kate Campbell 22-17, Jason Tan 21-14, Phil Dryden 20-15, Mark Gorman 15-23, Greg Renner 14-23. Section: 5 Alan Busk 24-13, Patrick Nielson 19-15, Amy Lairson 18-18, Peter Curran 16-20, Terry Flynn 11-22. Section: 6 Des Steele 22-17, Geoff Davidson 21-18, Tim Dickinson 20-19, John Shanley 15-24. Section: 7 James Wilkinson 21-10, Sue Piper 18-13, Victor Lairson 16-15, Robyn Snowdon 7-24.
