COOL, windy conditions and close matches were the order of the day in the finale of Albury Tennis Association’s winter pennant.
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Two dominant sets mid-afternoon by Jeanne Piergrosse, Emily Price, Kendall Oates and Rhonda Wilson proved the difference, setting up Wodonga Larrkins’ triumph against Thurgoona Jade in section 1 ladies.
With sets locked at three each, Larrikins finished 11 games up with Jackie Rooke and Jo Simpfendorfer best for Jade.
In the men, St Patricks/Diggerville rattled away with the final three rubbers and the premiership in a good battle against Wodonga.
Mark Shanahan, Lewis Ahern and Rory Parnell contributed for the winners while Terry McLean claimed two sets for Wodonga.
Glenly Gold started slowly and didn’t recover the early deficit, going down by six games to Uiver Park in their section two encounter.
Jenny Guy was in good touch with support from Robyn Jones, Brenda Huckstepp and Margit Ereg.
Leonie Hodges, Sue Carlin, Chris Jones and Maggie Brawn fought hard for Glenly.
A three-set haul from Wodonga Bushrangers’ Mark Neill assisted his team to a four sets to two salute over Forrest Hill Diggers.
Mike Rutledge, Brett Robertson and Sam Ebert also performed well with Chris Wood the standout for Diggers.
In section three, Wodonga Pirates claimed three tiebreak wins in its defeat of Glenly.
Craig Farrar, Leigh Gadd, Jack Morrison and Chris Rokahr had the answers when it counted.
Darryl Ebery and Jim Cannon claimed one set for Glenly with Jim Hines and Geoff Hubanic putting up an excellent fight.
Forrest Hill Swans claimed a five sets to one victory over Wodonga Eagles in the section four decider.
Taj Murphy, Ky Lieschke and Lenny Foard played solid tennis with Frank Brewer best for Eagles.
SPD Green, with Harry Briese, Ryan Jhonston and Reece Filiponi all firing, easily accounted for Wodonga Aces in section five.
Meanwhile, summer pennant will kick off on October 7 for sections one, two and three men and sections one and two ladies.
Play starts at 12.30pm for section two men, 1pm for section one men and 1.30pm for all other sections.
Similar numbers to last season have entered the pennant.