Round three of the Wangaratta Lawn Tennis Croquet and Pickleball Club’s summer aggregate competition was played in overcast conditions, but that didn’t dampen the red-hot tennis action on the pristine Merriwa Park courts.

Ryan Patterson picked up his first section one title, finishing with 24-13, accounting for Matt Allen’s 20-13.

Kevin Callahan broke a little bit better than even with his 17-16, while Mark Brown (14-22) and Brian Scobie (11-22) brought up the rear.

In section two, Mandy Allen was in fine form as she reached the end with a winning record of 22-15, while only a single loss separated Andrew Lindner (20-17) and Ashley Weston (20-18).

Andrew Harris recorded 17-22, while Geoff Kyne finished on 15-22.

It was tight at the top of section three, as Frank Harris and John Mansfield went neck and neck across the day.

Ultimately, Harris (21-14) would pip Mansfield (21-15) at the post, while Jason Tan (18-16) and Michael Falkenberg (17-17) competed well.

Colin Mackay had a tough day, finishing with 9-24.

Section four saw an incredible three-way tie for top billing, as Andrew Cope, Thomas McDonald, and Pat Flynn all came in with 22-20.

Mark Gorman was the only one in section four left out, finishing with 18-24.

It was a similarly tight tussle in section five, with Joel Eulenstein (22-14) managing to hold off Maree Sullivan (22-16).

Alan Busk came in next with his 18-20, followed by Greg Renner (16-20) and Phil Dryden (14-22).

In section six, Victor Lairson (22-12) and Russell Canning (21-16) finished out in front of Amy Lairson (18-15), Sartaj Bal (16-22) and Tim Dickinson (11-23).

Just two games separated the top three in section seven, with Carl Cutrona managing to hold on with his 21-11.

Not far behind were Scott Long (20-16) and John Shanley (19-15), with Max McAuliffe (15-18) and Robyn Snowdon (9-24) in arrears.

Rounding out the competition was section eight, dominated by James Wilkinson (19-9) and Care Geard (18-9).

Tony Clarebrough finished on 15-13, ahead of Sue Piper (10-19) and Emilio Miliankos-King (8-20).

Section: 1 - Ryan Patterson 24-13, Matt Allen 20-13, Kevin Callahan 17-16, Mark Brown 14-22, Brian Scobie 11-22.

Section: 2 - Mandy Allen 22-15, Andrew Lindner 20-17, Ashley Weston 20-18, Andrew Harris 17-22, Geoff Kyne 15-22.

Section: 3 - Frank Harris 21-14, John Mansfield 21-15, Jason Tan 18-16, Michael Falkenberg 17-17, Colin Mackay 9-24.

Section: 4 - Andrew Cope 22-20, Thomas McDonald 22-20, Pat Flynn 22-20, Mark Gorman 18-24.

Section: 5 - Joel Eulenstein 22-14, Maree Sullivan 22-16, Alan Busk 18-20, Greg Renner 16-20, Phil Dryden 14-22.

Section: 6 - Victor Lairson 22-12, Russell Canning 21-16, Amy Lairson 18-15, Sartaj Bal 16-22, Tim Dickinson 11-23.

Section: 7 - Carl Cutrona 21-11, Scott Long 20-16, John Shanley 19-15, Max McAuliffe 15-18, Robyn Snowdon 9-24.

Section: 8 - James Wilkinson 19-9, Cate Geard 18-9, Tony Clarebrough 15-13, Sue Piper 10-19, Emilio Miliankos-King 8-20.