THE mercury soared on Saturday, but that didn’t deter the eager participants of the Wangaratta Lawn Tennis Croquet and Pickleball Club from grabbing their racquets and playing some tennis in the senior aggregate competition. Kevin Callahan reigned supreme in section one, claiming the top spot with a score of 21-14. Mark Brown (19-15), Ryan Patterson (18-18) and Henry Dean (17-22) weren’t too far behind, while Andrew Lindner rounded out the group with his 15-21. Section two was one of the most closely contested groups of the season, with three players coming in with an identical score. Jono Keys, Matt Curran and Colin Mackay could not be separated from one another, all recording a score of 22-20. The rest of the section was just as interesting, with Ashley Weston and Mason Scholes tying with 20-23. Michael Falkenberg claimed the crown in section three with his 22-17, his better win-loss record causing him to come in ahead of Pat Flynn (22-18). Andrew Cope was one game off the pace with 21-20, while Alan Busk (18-22) and Mark Gorman (17-23). In section four, Greg Renner (23-17) managed to edge out the competition and finish on top, with Phil Dryden (22-19) and Des Steele (20-21) not far behind. Peter Curran (19-21) and Renee Byrne (18-24) fought hard all day. Section five saw Sue Piper claim victory with 24-16, four games ahead of Tim Dickinson who finished on an even 20-20. James Wilkinson was slightly off with his 19-21, while Geoff Davidson came in with 27-23. Results Section: 1 Kevin Callahan 21-14, Mark Brown 19-15, Ryan Patterson 18-18, Henry Dean 17-22, Andrew Lindner 15-21. Section: 2 Jono Keys 22-20, Matt Curran 22-20, Colin Mackay 22-20, Ashley Weston 20-23, Mason Scholes 20-23. Section: 3 Michael Falkenberg 22-17, Pat Flynn 22-18, Andrew Cope 21-20, Alan Busk 18-22, Mark Gorman 17-23. Section: 4 Greg Renner 23-17, Phil Dryden 22-19, Des Steele 20-21, Peter Curran 19-21, Renee Byrne 18-24. Section: 5 Sue Piper 24-16, Tim Dickinson 20-20, James Wilkinson 19-21, Geoff Davidson 17-23.
