Kees end Saints run

Kalkee is Central Wimmera Tennis Association’s pennant premier after beating St Michaels in a runaway upset result at Haven.

The Kees beat the highly fancied minor premier in a landslide 8-65 to 2-48, capitalising on powerful starts from both men’s and women’s combinations.

The result was only the second loss for the season for the Saints, who were attempting to win four pennant flags in a row.

All Central Wimmera association senior grand finals unfolded in ideal autumn weather on the busy Haven courts.

In A Special, Brimpaen also proved a giant killer, beating Central Park Red in a close encounter. The contest went to the wire with Brimpaen ultimately prevailing 8-78 to 6-75.

An A Grade contest between Central Park and St Michaels was also close and after an intense finish, which included a tiebreak for the final women’s set, it was the Saints that came out on top.

St Michaels ultimately won 7-71 to 5-70.

In a B Special final, Drung South survived a battle royal against Natimuk in yet another close and hard-fought contest.

At the end Drung South won 8-74 to 8-63.