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2007 DAVENPORT CITY OF RICHMOND
AGE DIVISION TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS
July 7-11, 2007
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It was a low key affair among friends. This year's edition of the Adult Division City of Richmond Championships proved that it is still mostly a men's event. "We had women in the doubles divisions who signed up, but we also had the first double default [in women's 50 doubles] probably in our history," said Tournament Director Jim Wood, lamenting the lack of females on court.
But the men came out as usual, and enjoyed the competition and the opportunity to be named a City Champion in their sport of choice.
Many of the participants played in more than one division, changing partners if necessary. White was the prevalent uniform color choice, since many players hailed from CCV. And manners were exemplary, perhaps attributable to the fact that at least two of the participants were preachers.
In fact, a men's 40's draw time had to be rearranged on Sunday, since David Dwight was otherwise engaged - giving a sermon to the congregation at Hope Church in Goochland.
The banter was non-stop at the check-in table as Jim Wood and Randy Blunt met with returning players. Both have volunteered to work at the event for more years than they'd like to admit. Lynn Bybee, the Director of Tennis at Willow Oaks, hasn't had to go far to participate in the City Tournament. Having the courts within steps of his pro shop helps. This year he repeated as City Champion in Men's 45s.
David Carter came up to check in for his singles match against Tom Bryan in the 55s. "I guess I'll just play Larry since Tom's not here," offered Carter, surveying the surrounding gallery (which was rather quiet mid-day).
"Tom'll be here," said Wood, factually.
"Oh, I'm just kidding. You get old and can't take a joke," laughed Carter.
"I'm not old," Wood insisted. "I'm sending the peanut man over (referring to the commercial where the peanut salesman throws the bag at the guy sitting high in the stands)."
"You mean Royster's here?" Carter bantered. John Royster is a long-time USTA official, who let Jim Denoon take over the demanding chore of monitoring this bunch for the week. Denoon, a self professed recovered hot-headed racquet thrower, has since long cleaned up his act and now makes sure others have, too.
There wasn't much racquet throwing going on, so Denoon enjoyed his "work", sitting at the check-in table, telling stories. Which, after tennis, is the reason for these tournaments, anyway.
MEN'S DOUBLES
MEN'S 35
Tom
Ager & Pat Perry
d. Tom Wallace & Garret Horsley 6-1, 7-6
MEN'S 40
Bradley
Frohman & Charles "Monty" Stafford
d. Stuart Horsley & Garret Horsley 7-6(1), 6-4
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left to right: S. Horsley, G. Horsley, Stafford and Frohman |
MEN'S 45
Bradley
Frohman & Greg Williams
d. Jim Cain & Stuart Horsley 6-7, 4-2 (Cain retired, injury)
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left to right: Frohman, Williams, Cain & Horsley |
MEN'S 50
Greg
Williams & Chris Blair
d. Morris White & Bill Koehler 6-0, 6-0
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Williams & Blair. Referring to their 0 & 0 final score, Blair said "When you get to a certain age, it's a matter of getting off the court as fast as possible before something gives out." |
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Bill Koehler (left) and Morris White are members at Robious |
MEN'S 55
Bob
Hetherington & Tom Bryan
d. Herbert Dunnaville & Louis Freeman 6-2, 6-4
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Bob Hetherington, a retired minister, has won numerous titles in national tennis and squash tournaments |
MEN'S 60
Jim Stanley
& Ron Via
d. David Carter & Larry Lovings 6-3, 6-2
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Tom Bryan & David Carter |
MEN'S 65
Gary Giffel
& Patrick Mahoney
d. Ron Via & Jim Stanley 7-5, 4-6, 10-7
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MEN'S SINGLES
MEN'S 35s
Ricardo
Ribera d.
James Cooke 6-2, 6-4
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Ricardo Ribera is a teaching pro at Raintree. After his final, he drove quickly to Salisbury for his third round match in the MATA Clay Court Championships. |
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James Cooke (right) accepts his trophy from Jim Wood. Cooke played in both 40s and 35s, and knocked off top seed Eric Perkins in the 40s before being defeated by David Dwight. |
MEN'S 40s
Ben Hall d.
David Dwight 3-6, 6-2, 10-4
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Ben Hall (right) is a member of ACAC. |
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David Dwight (left) joked that his sermon on Sunday was "How to Lose Gracefully," after his loss in Saturday's Men's 40 doubles, but he played well in two men's singles divisions. |
MEN'S 45s
Lynn Bybee
d.
Neal Carl 6-2, 6-1
MEN'S 50s
Chris Blair
d.
Tom Wallace 0-6, 6-2, 10-7
MEN'S 55s
Thomas
Bryan d.
Bob Hetherington 6-3, 6-3
MEN'S 60s
Jim
Robertson d.
Everett Worthington 6-1, 6-3
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| Everett (left) & Jim. Jim and Everett are both currently ranked in the Top 10 in the Mid-Atlantic in Mens 60s. Everett plays at Chestnut Oaks; Jim plays at Willow Oaks. Everett's children grew up playing tennis, racking up successes of their own on and off the court. All four now live oversees: Christen in the Mid-East, Jonathan in Durham, England, Becca in the Peace Corp in Moldavia and Katy Anna in London. |
MEN'S 65s
Guy Chance
d.
Ray Beverley 7-5, 6-1
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| Ray (left) & Guy |
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WOMEN'S SINGLES
WOMEN'S 35s
TBD
WOMEN'S 40s
Martha Condyles
d.
Cherie Lane 6-0, 6-1
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Martha (left) & Cherie. Martha is the captain of the Cougars, a local USTA 5.0 League team that has qualified for sectionals. Cherie is a 4.0 player out of Raintree. |
by Sara James