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Friday, May 20, 2011 Vol. X, No. 66 Winner of the South Carolina Media of the Year Award Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Pro League Matches Today at Moss Creek Racquet Club
6 p.m. -- Island Family Dental 2, Mattress Firm 1
Ct. 1 -- Hart/Shimada (IFD) def. Lodha/Sutcliffe 6-3, 3-6, 11-9
Ct. 2 -- Brady/O'Keefe (IFD) def. Bergmann/Mason 6-4, 6-4
Ct. 3 -- Bracken/Rankin (MF) def. Sturm/Tillison 2-6, 6-1, 10-8
7:30 p.m. -- Steamer Seafood 3, Coral Resorts 0
Ct. 1 -- Coulton/Wuller (SS) def. Holyoak/Van Aswegen 2-6, 6-3, 10-6
Ct. 2 -- Silvan/Smith (SS) def. M.Shaeffer/Wammock 7-5, 6-2
Ct. 3 -- Christensen/G. Sheaffer (SS) def. Allen/Vincent 7-6(6), 6-3
In back-to-back matches, the No. 1 teams went to third-set match tiebreaks in Week Four of the inaugural Hilton Head Island Tennis Pro League under beautiful skies and a perfect weather night for anything at Moss Creek Racquet Club. The TSMT decided the match in the first case and was icing on the cake in the second.
More than 300 spectators were on hand cheering, eating and drinking as Island Family Dental stayed unbeaten in the early match. Scott Hart and Tom Shimada came from 0-4 down in the tiebreak to win it 11-9 over Mattress Firm's Brijesh Lodha and Mike Sutcliffe. It was Hart's big kick second serve at match point that cinched it. Steve Brady and Michael O'Keefe had wrapped up a 6-4, 6-4 win on Court 2 a short time earlier.
Steamers stayed just behind IFD in the standings with a 3-0 win over Coral Resorts, but it wasn't that simple. Moss Creek host pro Scott Christensen and Glen Sheaffer were extended to an 8-6 tiebreak in the first set of Court 3, then fought through a 6-3 second for that win.
Meanwhile, MF's Lee Holyoak and Clint Van Aswegen took a Court 1 first set 6-2, forcing Tom Coulton and Matt Wuller to scramble back with a 6-3 second set. The tiebreak seesawed to 6-7 MF down and serving. A volley into the net make it 6-8. Then Van Aswegen slammed a serve down the middle that Wuller stabbed at and all four players watched as the ball sailed high and deep into the far ad corner, taking the tiebreak to 6-9. Nothing like being at match point with a world doubles champion serving. Coulton slapped a first-serve unreturnable winner down the middle to end the match.
"This takes care of my Friday nights for the next couple weeks," commented one spectator attending his first Pro League match. He'll be at Sea Pines Country Club next Friday at 6 p.m. for Week Five matches. With pros competing from clubs and tennis centers around the island, fans have followed to each of the earlier sites: South Beach, Van Der Meer and Palmetto Dunes.
Pro League Standings -- As of 5/20/11 -- Complete Results and schedule follow below
| Matches | Courts | |||
| Teams | Won | Lost | Won | Lost |
| Island Family Dental | 4 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| Steamer Seafood | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| Coral Resorts | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| Mattress Firm | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
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The Start of the Weekend and these stories below:
= Guinea pig lessons are free next week
= Flex Singles deadline extended to next Friday
= Women's $10,000 to begin with wildcard tournament; Ladies Day, Kids Day included
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Play Runs Through Monday
8 Area Teams Ready for Saturday Start in SC Adult State Championships in Greenville
HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- The Adults take their turns on two of the next three weekends to decide the South Carolina champions that will go on to Mobile in late July, early August for Southern Section playoffs. Five Hilton Head Island teams and three from Coastal Carolina will compete, beginning Saturday, in the Adult 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 Men's and Women's divisions.
Greenville Country Club is host site for the first Adult championships. Matches also will be played at satellite sites. Women's 2.5 and Women's and Men's 3.5 will be played on hard courts. The Men's 2.5 and Men's and Women's 3.0 will be played on clay.
The second Adults States weekend -- 4.0, 4.5, 5.0 -- will be May 28-30 in Aiken, with Odell Weeks Tennis Center on Whisky Road serving as headquarters site.
YOUR SCORECARD FOR 2011 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS LINEUPS -- HHI & CCTA
Adults -- Hilton Head Island
| Rating | Team Name | Captain | Results at States |
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W2.5 |
HHI/CC of HH Y Nots |
Susan Bennett |
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| M3.0 | HHI/SCYC Working Stiffs | Berry Edwards | |
| W3.0 | HHI/SCYC Yachtas | Corrine Tardio | |
| M3.5 |
HHI/SCYC Miscreants |
David Blair | |
| W3.5 | HHI/SCYC Yachtas Delight | Tracy Castricone |
Adults -- Coastal Carolina
| Rating | Team Name | Captain | Results at States |
|
W2.5 |
CCTA/Oldfield |
Victoria Smith |
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| W3.0 | CCTA/Palmetto Bluff | Renee Meighan | |
| W3.5 | CCTA/Hampton Lake Hot Shots | Fabia Kendall |
USTA League South Carolina Adult State Championships -- 2.5, 3.0, 3.5
Here is the schedule posted on TennisLink for HHI and CCTA teams. NOTE: Schedules sometimes change. Stay in touch with team captain.
(Key to abbreviations: AATL = Aiken Area; CCTA = Bluffton to Beaufort area;
CTL =
Saturday the 21st
8 a.m. -- AM3.5 -- HHI/SCYC Miscreants vs. SATL/Duncan UFOs
8 a.m. -- AW2.5 -- HHI/CC of HH Ynots vs. CTL/Greenview Park Serve-U-Up
8 a.m. -- AW3.0 -- CCTA/Palmetto Bluff vs. LATA/Topspin Serves You Right
8 a.m. -- AW3.0 -- HHI/SCYC Yachtas vs. LCTA #1/Mt. Pleasant Margarita Mamas
9:30 a.m. -- AM3.0 -- HHI/SCYC Working Stiffs vs. LATA #2/Lexington All Tired
9:30 a.m. -- AW2.5 -- CCTA/Oldfield vs. SATL/Westlake Lob Birds
12:30
p.m. -- AM3.5 -- HHI/
12:30
p.m. -- AW2.5 -- HHI/
12:30
p.m. -- AW3.0 -- CCTA/
2 p.m. --
AW2.5 -- CCTA/
2 p.m. --
AW3.0 -- HHI/
3:30 p.m. -- AW3.5 -- HHI/SCYC Yachtas Delight vs. CTL #2/Parklane The Networkers
3:30 p.m. -- AW3.5 -- CCTA/Hampton Lake Hot Shots vs. LATA #1/Lexington Tennis Divas
Sunday the 22nd
8 a.m. --
AW2.5 -- HHI/
8 a.m. --
AW3.0 -- CCTA/
8 a.m. --
AW3.5 -- HHI/
9:30 a.m.
-- AW3.0 -- HHI/
11 a.m.
-- AM3.0 -- HHI/
11 a.m.
-- AW3.5 -- CCTA/
12:30
p.m. -- AW2.5 -- CCTA/
12:30
p.m. -- AW3.5 -- HHI/
2 p.m. --
AM3.5 -- HHI/
3:30 p.m.
-- AM3.0 -- HHI/
3:30 p.m.
-- AW3.5 -- CCTA/
Monday the 23rd
8 a.m. -- AM3.0 Semifinal -- Group III vs. Group I
8 a.m. -- AW2.5 Semifinal -- Group I vs. Group II
8 a.m. -- AW2.5 Semifinal -- Group III vs. Wildcard
8 a.m. -- AW3.5 Semifinal -- Group I vs. Group III
8 a.m. -- AW3.5 Semifinal -- Group II vs. Group IV
10 a.m. -- AM3.5 Semifinal -- Group I vs. Group IV
10 a.m. -- AM3.5 Semifinal -- Group III vs. Group II
10 a.m. -- AW3.0 Semifinal -- Group I vs. Group II
10 a.m. -- AW3.0 Semifinal -- Group III vs. Group IV
Noon --
AM3.0 Final -- TBD vs. TBD
Noon -- AW2.5 Final -- TBD vs. TBD
2 p.m. -- AM3.5 Final -- TBD vs. TBD
2 p.m. -- AW3.0 Final -- TBD vs. TBD
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= Guinea pig lessons are free all week
HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- The free “Guinea Pig” sessions will be given during TennisUniversity week, which has attracted teaching pros and prospective pros throughout the continental U.S. and several foreign countries to Van Der Meer Tennis Center, DeAllyon Road.
Free lessons will be given by the visiting pros from 5 to 6 p.m., May 23 through 27. Ages 8 and up and all skill levels welcome. No reservations necessary. Lessons will be given rain or shine.
The pros undergo training in Dennis Van der Meer's teaching method and each day practice their instruction skills on the guinea pig students.
For more information, please contact the Van Der Meer Pro Shop at 785-8388.
= Women's $10,000 at Van Der Meer to begin with Wildcard Event; Ladies Day, Kids Day Planned
Main Draw matches will begin on Tuesday, May 31 at 9 a.m. at the Van Der Meer Tennis Center on DeAllyon Road and admission to all matches is free to the general public. For questions about the week’s activities, contact VDM Director of Events Brandon Arent at 785-8388 ext. 115 or email brandon@vdmtennis.com.
In addition to the tennis, special events are scheduled for the week -- Ladies Day, Battle of the Sexes Exhibition & Player Party presented by The Smokehouse and Kids Day. For information on those events contact Tammy Zawacki, Van Der Meer Tennis Academy Admissions Coordinator and press/media contact for the tournament at tammyz@vdmtennis.com.
INTERESTED IN HOSTING A WOMEN'S $10k PLAYER during the tournament? Contact Arent at 785-8388 ext. 115.
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= TAHHI gets ready to "flex" singles and doubles; Signup Deadline Extended to Next Friday
TAHHI President Tracy Sklarin outlined the Summer Ultimate Tennis that now has its deadline to register extended to Friday (27th). A five-week season will begin May 28 and will be followed by three weeks of playoffs. In the fall, the action will continue with the same weekly format but only in mixed doubles.
To register, go to www.ultimatetennis.com. For additional information go to www.tahhi.org.
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Adult
& Junior Divisions
Bluffton Today Open Winners
of the Weekend
BLUFFTON SC -- The Bluffton Today Open was played over the
weekend with adult and junior divisions as well as an Adult/Child round robin.
The event was directed by Bob Brown. For additional information, call 290-2833.
Tournament winners were posted as
follows on www.blufftontennis.com
and in Bluffton Today:
14 U Girls Dbls. --- Royer/Royer
12 U Girls Dbls. -- Cameron/Soliz
12 U Boys Dbls. -- Ball/Groshon
18 U Girls Dbls. -- Loper/Wilson
14 U Boys Dbls. -- Newland/Meighan
18 U Boys Dbls. -- Arrington/Merritt
Adult/Child A Flight -- Loper/Hall
Adult Child B Flight -- Calhoun/Calhoun
12 U Girls DII -- H. Cram
14 U Boys DII -- Story
18 U Boys DII -- Howell
18 U Boys DI -- Merritt
12 U Boys -- Ball
14 U Girls DI -- K. Cram
14 U Boys DI -- Newland
18 U Girls DI -- Loper
Mens 3.0 Dbls -- Calhoun/Newland
Womens 3.5 Dbls -- Kemper/Rohlfing
Womens 3.0 Dbls -- Miller/Wither
Mens 3.5 Dbls -- White.Tremarelli
Mxd 3.0 Dbls -- Aita/Aita
Mxd 3.5 Dbls -- White/Miller
Mxd 4.0 Dbls -- Cambron/Bierschenk
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May is National Tennis Month -- Check out the display at the Hilton Head Island Library
Scrapbooks from the Good Ole Days of HHI Tennis (80s & 90s) plus local tennis memorabilia and information,
including the complete drawsheets from The Bob & The BillyBob tournaments from 1986 through 2011.
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DO THE COURTS WHERE YOU REGULARLY PLAY TENNIS UNEXPECTEDLY NOW HAVE SCOREPOSTS?
Well, they might be the scoreposts stolen a week ago from Chaplin Public Tennis Center. The six scoreposts were installed for the college Spring Tennisfest and were left for others to use. They are green-and-white signs with slots for balls and have, or at least had, "PTR" (Professional Tennis Registry) logos on each. They were taken overnight Apr. 28/29.
If discovered, contact the PTR at 785-7244 or email julie@ptrtennis.org.
WANTED for part-time court maintenance with benefits
Country Club of Hilton Head is looking for a retiree (or otherwise) who might want to work a couple of hours on weekends early (6:30 - 8:30 a.m.). The job is morning opening procedures for our six clay courts. Hourly rate and some complementary employee tennis and golf on availability. Call Ben at 681-2581 ex 113 or e-mail ben.hale@ourclub.com.
Looking for a team -- Open listing free to players
2.5/3.0 Senior Men's -- Wanting to get on a 3.0 mixed or combo team. Contact Terry Hoffmann at (cell) 290-1255.
3.0 Senior Men's -- I would like to join any 3.0 or Combo team. I am a 3.0, age 60, live in Hilton Head Plantation. Steve Ziplow, zip@hargray.com or 686-6089.
Hilton Head Island Professional Tennis League
All matches will be played Friday evenings. Admission free to spectators.
Each facility will have food and drinks available for purchase.
April 29th – South Beach -- Island Family Dental 3, Mattress Firm 0; Steamer Seafood 2, Coral Resorts 1
May 6th – VDM Shipyard -- Island Family Dental 2, Steamers 1; Coral Resorts 2, Mattress Firm 1
May 13th – Palmetto Dunes -- Island Family Dental 2, Coral Resorts 1; Steamer Seafood 2, Mattress Firm 1
May 20th – Moss Creek -- Island Family Dental 2, Mattress Firm 1; Steamer Seafood 3, Coral Resorts 0
May 27th – Sea Pines Country Club
June 3rd – Wexford
Finals
June 10th – Long Cove
To follow the Pro League results, keep visiting www.tennis-e-news.com.
For team rosters, scroll down and select archived issue for 4/15/11.
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UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS:
May 23-26: Women’s $10,000 Wildcard Event / Van Der
Meer Tennis Center / For information, call Brandon Arent at 785-8388, ext. 115.
May 28-30: South Carolina USTA League Adult State
Championships / Adult levels 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0 / H.O. Weeks Tennis Facility
in Aiken. Information at
www.sctennis.com/leaguechamps/ .
May 28- June 5: Head/Tail USTA Women’s $10,000 Satellite
Tournament / Van Der Meer Tennis Center / HHI’s only pro tour event /
Qualifying May 30-31 / Main Draw June 1-6 / Free to spectators; Events include
free adult clinic, International Kid’s Day, wheelchair exhibition. / For
information, call Brandon Arent at Van Der Meer TC 785-8388 ext. 115.
June 3-5: 32nd annual Banana Open / Palmetto Dunes
Tennis Center / Men’s and Women’s singles, doubles, and mixed doubles in 2.5
through open divisions / For information, call Palmetto Dunes at 785-1152 or go
to www.palmettodunes.com. If you want
an entry form sent to you, request it by emailing
banana@hargray.com.
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