Close contests and ties at aggregate tennis

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.

Close contests and ties at aggregate tennis

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