This year's Bucky Cantrell Clay Court Championships was a huge success, with a strong playing field coming from all parts of Tennessee as well as Mississippi, Georgia and Alabama.
Winners are listed below and include some of our residents.
Men’s Open Singles — Derek Welsh, Knoxville
Men’s 45 Singles — Greg Seat, Nashville
Men’s 55 Singles — Jim Flannagan, Bristol
Men’s 65 Singles — Louis Buquo, Chattanooga
Men’s 75 Singles — Robert True, Chattanooga
Men’s 55 Doubles — Clive Kileff/Darrell McDonald, Chattanooga
Men’s 65 Doubles — Clive Kileff/Darrell McDonald, Chattanooga
Women’s 55 Singles — Sue Allen, Fairfield Glade
Women’s 45 Doubles — Ellen Flynn/Pat Tingle, Fairfield Glade
Women’s 55 Doubles — Charlotte Henry/Patrice Riddell, Chattanooga
Women’s 65 Doubles — Fay Martin/Sydney Woodlee, Oak Ridge
Men’s Sr 3.5 Doubles — Don Deberry/Ed Steele, Fairfield Glade
Women’s Sr 3.0 Doubles — Chris Evans/Dee Harper, Fairfield Glade
Mixed 55 Doubles — Beth & B.E. Palmer, Murfeesboro
Mixed 65 Doubles — Bernice & Ron Filbert, Loudon
Food for the players each day was provided by the hospitality committee, organized by Mary Zanichelli, and courts were swept after each match by the famous “Zambonis” headed by Tom Evans. Larry Dove served as official photographer and Carl Chambers served as referee.
New this year was a player party which took place Friday night at Lake St George Marina. Several of Bucky Cantrell's friends, including Millie Zeloof, Pepe Perone, Frank and Emmy Edwards and former manager Linda Ralphs spoke of memories of him and how instrumental he was in getting the Tennis Center built.
Many thanks to all volunteers as well as Dartmoor and Lake St. George Marinas, Legends, Stonehenge and Tommy Lee for all of their support.
