PRIZES DAY AT KIRKHILL –PICTURES
Party time as new champions are crowned
Hundreds of tennis fans and players recently attended Kirkhill Lawn Tennis Club’s most successful finals day in their history.
More than 350 people enjoyed a stunning day on the Cambuslang courts as 19 events took place with many medals up for grabs.
David Walker was crowned Gents Singles champion after an entertaining game against Joe Kelly, while Amanda Hart overcame Emma Green in the final of the Ladies Singles.
The matches were followed by a party with food, drinks and entertainment in the newly renovated clubhouse in the evening. And to cap off an ace day, £422.80 was raised to go towards further developments to the club.
Chairperson Jackie Clark said: “This has been our most successful club championship yet with more events than ever and the standard is always improving.
“The events are getting bigger each year with more and more people giving the club championship a go to win their place on our champions boards.
“The club is going from strength to strength and more people seem to be finding us and are enjoying getting involved,whether they are totally new to tennis or re-discovering an old hobby.
“This year will bring new and even more exciting opportunities at the club and I am really excited about what the future holds for Kirkhill LTC.
“It’s a great time to get involved so please get in touch if you would like to give it a go.”
Winners and runners-up on the day are as follows:
Eight and under winner – Ethan Fulton, runner-up Scot Clark.
Nine and under winner – Dean Hartley, runner-up Luke Fulton.
10 and under winner – Dean Hartley, runner-up Rory Hepworth.
12 and under Girls Doubles winners – Madeline Clark and Sophie Murdoch, runners-up Cara Paton and Heather Robertson.
12 and under Boys Doubles winners – Matthew Noble and Rory Hepworth, runners-up Dean Hartley and Luke Fulton.
14 and under Boys Singles winner – Matthew Noble, runnerup Ross Noble.
16 and under Girls Doubles winners – Madeline Clark and Sophie Murdoch, runners-up Heather Robertson and Katie Dingwall.
16 and under Boys Doubles winners – Matthew Noble and Ross Noble, runners-up Callum Hepworth and Lewis Hepworth.
16 and under Mixed Doubles winners – Matthew Noble and Heather Robertson, runners-up Madeline Clark and Scot Clark.
18 and under Boys Singles winner – Joe Kelly and runner-up Luke McGunnigle.
Ladies Vets Singles winner – Hazel Lamont, runner-up Susan White.
Gents Vets Singles winner – Campbell Lamont, runner-up John Bryson.
Ladies Doubles winners – Jackie Clark and Amanda Hart, runners-up Emma Green and Beth McGunnigle.
Gents Doubles winners – Fraser Milne and Brad Morrison, Runners-up David Walker and Campbell Lamont.
Mixed Doubles winners – Kenny Noble and Alison McQueen, runners-up Fraser Milne and Hazel Lamont.
The 14 and under Girls Singles and 18 and under Girls Singles events were not played.