The Amigos Cup Great Tennis…

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Southern California Tennis Association
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Los Angeles, CA 90024-9115
The Amigos Cup
Great Tennis…Great Fun
Mark Winters
The first Amigos Cup people I have later encountered
(La Copa Amigos), an at other venues such as the US
International Club team Open, Wimbledon, French
match between the US Open, etc. Although the
and Mexico, took place in tennis is highly competitive,
Mexico City in 1981. Former the social element makes them
USTA President (and Davis very special.
Cup captain) the Honorable “Although it is primarily a
Robert Kelleher and Larry men’s event, the wives of the
Krieger, along with Marco players get very involved and
Mestre and Manuel Rincon you end up getting to know the
Gallardo developed the whole family. What a pleasure
Clyde Barker, Lenny Lindborg, John Mangan, Brandi Freudenberg and Bill Kellogg
competition in 1980. it has been for me to become
Over the years, the tennis and social also the site of another IC activity, the friends with the Mestre brothers: Hector,
extravaganza has been held in 12 cities Avory Cup, in 2007.) Manolo, and Marco—wonderful and
www.scta.usta.com in Mexico and at US stops that include: “In addition to playing in the matches talented players who are the consummate
Dallas; Huntington Beach; Naples when they have been in La Jolla, I have hosts—as well as the Riefkohl family:
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and Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida; New also participated when they have been in Luis, Karin and Alfredo. It turns out that
MEN’S 55 MIXED 40 DOUBLES MEN’S 55 Orleans and Washington, D.C. Mexico,” said William, (Bill to everyone Alfredo went to Dartmouth (my Alma
Kelly Junkermann d. Tom Fillipow Jennifer Beindorf/Matthew Rich Hills d. Robert Miller in tennis), J. Kellogg, President Mater), played on the tennis team and
7-6, 2-6, 6-2 Mustapick d. Cynthia Decker/ 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 of La Jolla Beach & Tennis used to come to the Beach Club for the
Russ Decker Club, and the Southern
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Norm Ashbrooke d. Steve Kasner David Dollins d. Robert Royden “I played the Amigos Cup for
6-2, 6-0 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 San Dieguito Tennis Club the first time in Mexico City
in 1988, then played in Puerto
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Pat Leffard d. George Jackson
Clarke Moore d. Robert Fox Saul Snyder d. Robert Yin in 1994, and Acapulco in
6-1, 6-2
6-2, 6-3 6-0, 6-3 1996. My brother, Bob, has
also participated in a number
Barnes Halloween MEN’S 60
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Championships 23rd San Dieguito Jim Cunningham d.
Hamilton Sah d. Robert Finn lot of Beach Club members.”
Senior Tournament Richard Cabanilla
6-0, 6-0 The game of tennis, as
6-4, 4-6, 6-3 Raul Contreras and Lenny Lindborg
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WOMEN’S 55 German Aragon d. MEN’S 40 esi The La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club world a good deal smaller and
D Amigos Cup
Suzanne Frank d. Gail Brice Esteban Altuna Patrick Roust d. Brad Grant es hosted this year’s match-up, during fosters friendships. The Amigos Cup
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6-7, 6-1, 7-6 7-6, 7-5 6-2, 6-3 pE the US-Italy Fed Cup final in early camaraderie is storied. “Because of the team’s spring trip. Raul Contreras and
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h November. It was the fourth time the ‘back-and-forth’ aspect of hosting the Manuel Monroy, great players in their
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Kellogg, who was recently elected to be a huge shortage of oxygen that day. a hard court lesson. We laughed about
Lakewood Fall MEN’S 60 37th Claremont MEN’S 60
to the USTA Board of Directors, has a the turn around at the dinner hosted
rich collection of memories. “My first by the Mexican team that night. I had Classic Jack Metalsky d. Senior Tournament Mario Cernousek d.
Howard Nicholson Michael Walters
Amigos Cup experience was in Mexico a great time with him and his wife. The
6-0, 6-4 6-1, 6-2
City, playing for Ted Sperry, the US next day, the Mexican team was short MEN’S 50 MEN’S 35
captain,” he said. “As everyone knows, players, so I ended up playing for the Fidel Cupino d. Jay Ragasa Steven Loustaunau d.
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the altitude in Mexico City is high, and Mexican team against Larry Belinsky. 6-3, 6-4 Randal Allison
Jerry Headley d. George Godde Robert Muir d. Richard Ortiz
we played on some of the most slippery At the awards ceremony, I was made an 6-3, 6-4
6-3, 6-4 6-2, 6-4
clay courts I have ever encountered. I honorary member of the Mexican IC, MEN’S 60
ended up losing a very long three-set and now have one of their ties in my John Blanor d. Alan Perry MEN’S 50
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match to Contreras when I hit a volley collection. 6-4, 6-1 Kenton Stalwick d. Joselito Lasin
Hamilton Sah d.
two inches long at 4-4 in the old sudden “When the Avory Cup matches 6-3, 6-4
death Tie-Break (that they were using were played at the Beach Club, it was MEN’S 75 Monson Douglas
then). It was a terrific match and we Mark Winters and Bill Kellogg a similar scenario and I was made an Gerald Johnson d. MEN’S 55 4-6, 6-2, 6-3
still talk about it whenever we see each “I got my revenge when the Amigos honorary member of the Great Britain Monson Douglas Jay Davis d. Scott Smith
other. The next day, I was given a clay Cup matches came to La Jolla in 1993. IC. My goal is to become a member of 6-3, 6-1 6-1, 6-2
court lesson by Monroy. I could hardly Sea level and hard courts made a huge as many IC’s as possible. It’s great tennis Balboa Tennis Club-Morley Field Santa Barbara City
stand up at the end, and there seemed difference and I managed to give Monroy and great fun.” 65th San Diego MEN’S 75 Championships
56th Lynn Scott Alfred Ruess d. Emilio
Silver Anniversary Metropolitan
Memorial Riverside Martinez-De Pison MEN’S 50
Tournament
Bob Isenberg
Tournament 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 Don Lesage d. Jeff Peterson
Southern California hosted the twenty- 6-4, 6-0
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fifth North-South Super Senior
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Manuel Ortiz d. David Brummitt
Challenge Cup, a singles and doubles Racquet Club Of MEN’S 60
Steven Loustaunau d.
6-0, 6-2
contest with Northern California that Joseph Renteria Irvine Senior Clay Art Santilli d. Abe Mira
featured players who are 65 through 85 6-2, 6-0 Court Singles 1-6, 6-4, 1-0
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years of age. The two-day competition
Alexander Magtanong d.
was played at the Copper River Country
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Club in Fresno. Gene Hawver d. Nick Caesar 6-1, 6-1 Christopher Criblez d. 22nd Long Beach
The annual invitational event, organized
6-4, 6-3 Danny Diaz Senior Tournament
by top seniors from both sections in
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March 1986, was first played in November Mel Lewis, Dick Doss and Lenny
Lindborg entertained. MEN’S 55 Tony Ybarra d. Gary McGrath MEN’S 35
(of the same year) at Rio Bravo Resort
Maurice Townsend d. Walkover MEN’S 40 Tom Hindman d.
in Bakersfield. The South defeated the South captain Bob Isenberg Ellis Williams Esteban Altuna d. Patrick Rost Karn Neamsapaya
North 17-11. This year the South won
6-4, 6-2 MEN’S 60 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 6-1, 6-0
again. The score was 43-15.
Wayne Hughes d. Iraj Aalam
Those responsible for the victory
MEN’S 65 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 MEN’S 45 MEN’S 40
included: Men’s 65-George Balch,
Pete Gerry d. Daniel Vasquez Steve Cluse d. Robert Sjoholm Kevin Quinn d. John Pinches
Woody Brooks, Danny Dabby, Ron
6-0, 6-1 MEN’S 65 6-2, 6-2 6-4, 6-3
Hextall, Steve Kaplan, Tony Pausz,
Anthony Enyedy d.
German Ruiz and Pete Smith; Men’s
Stephen Kaplan MEN’S 50 MEN’S 45
70-Bob Duesler, Pete Gerry, Lloyd Men’s 65 team members. (South is in
Goldwater, Lenny Lindborg, Bob red and North in white.) 16th Avila Bay Senior 6-1, 6-4 Gary Grandolph d. Tim McGrath John Dumke d. Charles Valle
Championships 6-2, 6-4 6-0, 6-1
Jones, Hamilton Sah, Johnny
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Sanchez and George Sarantos;
MEN’S 50 Les Vesell d. Robert Biddle MEN’S 55 MEN’S 50
Men’s 75-Don Albares, Bob
William English d. 7-6, 6-2 Emmanuel Acholonu d. Jay Ragasa d. Mike Moorewood
Bobbitt, Dick Doss, Roger Hing,
Michael Stanton Greg Hebets 6-1, 6-3 SF
Bob Isenberg, Sy Moskowitz,
6-1, 6-2 MEN’S 75 6-3, 6-1
Don Neuman and Saul Snyder;
Don Albares d. Mike Carrico
Men’s 80-John Bennett, Jim
6-2, 6-2
Bisch, Wilson Fitzgerald, Robert
Foran, Jack Graham, Mel Lewis,
Jim Settles and Gerry Thomas; Men’s 70 competitors Bob Duesler
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Men’s 85-Lee Glouner, James Golson, accompanied him on the piano, proved events of the year. In 2011, the Challenge
Bob Seymour, Don Tobey, Eddie Tyler to be a very creative tandem. As good as Cup will again take place at the Copper
MEN’S 65 82nd San MEN’S 60 DOUBLES 89th Pacific Coast
and Norm Walters. the competition was, the annual dinner River Country Club, and Northern Cali-
Robyn Ray d. Paul Randall Diego District Brad Hasper/James Murray d. Championships
At the banquet that is always a highlight is an activity that everyone thoroughly fornia will be the host.
6-3, 6-4 Championships Skip Redondo/Byron Smith
for the Challenge Cup participants, Dyle enjoyed. The opportunity to relax and
6-1, 6-3
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Anderson from Northern California socialize with individuals that have been
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MEN’S 35 Corey Brown d. Steven Hanson was saluted for having played in the friends for ages is much appreciated. (Editor’s Note: Without the selfless work
Woody Brooks/Leo Fracalosy MEN’S 65
Paul Tracey d. 6-4, 6-2 inaugural as well as the 2010 events. The tournament, because of the of Bob and Betty Isenberg the North-South
d. Ray/Ken Stuart Danny Dabby d. Karel Placek
Michael Zarraonandia The entertainment is always festive. caliber of players involved, has become Super Senior Challenge Cup wouldn’t be the
6-3, 6-4 6-4, 6-3
6-2, 6-1 MEN’S 60 DOUBLES Lindborg and Larry Dodge, who one of the most prestigious Super Senior annual success that it is.)
Philip Brooks/Thomas Childress
MEN’S 70 MEN’S 70
MEN’S 40 d. George Ferguson/Harvey Lang
Bob Ouwendijk d. Hamilton Sah Robert Biddle d. Johnny Sanchez
Leif Nordlund d. Shawn Roybal 6-3, 6-2 Most Impressive
7-5, 2-6, 6-2 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
4-4, Retired Carolyn Nichols
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MEN’S 75 70 DOUBLES
MEN’S 45 Mike Nash d. James Nichols The US won six and was a finalist Steel were joined by Betty Wachob
Seymour Moskowitz d. Bob Bobbitt/Sanchez d. Mike
Manuel Ortiz d. Teo Ortuno 6-3, 6-1 in three of the nine International of Florida and Lee Delfausse of
Monson Douglas Carrico/David Inman
4-4, Retired Tennis Federation Super-Senior team Vermont on the Women’s 65
6-1, 6-0 6-2, 6-2
events played in Antalya, Turkey. One Godfree Cup team that was edged
MEN’S 45 DOUBLES 32nd Santa Maria hundred thirty-four teams, with more by Great Britain, 2-1. The US, who
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Kurt Lievers/James Lievers d. Comcast Open than 480 players, participated in the was seeded third, upset Germany in
Lenny Lindborg/Jim Nelson d. Maurice Altshuler d.
Eugene Jones/Steve Dawson tournament that featured those who the semifinals. Hillebrand played No.
Mel Lewis/Chuck Nelson Don Albares
Withdrew MEN’S 50 are 60 to over 80. 1 singles, but fell to the top player
6-1, 4-6, 6-4 6-2, 0-6, 6-2
William English d. in the world Heide Orth.
MEN’S 50 Michael Stanton Wachob won the No. 2 singles
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Mel Lewis d. John Bennett Alexander Magtanong d. Charles Schunk d. James Watters 7-6, 6-3 over Renate Schroeder, and Grant Cup team-John Powless, King Van
Garth Holsinger teamed with Hillebrand to take Nostrand, Gordon Hammes and Chuck Nelson
6-1, 3-0, Retired 6-2, 6-2
7-5, 4-6, 7-6 the deciding doubles in a tense Powless won at No. 2 singles and joined
WOMEN’S 55 Lakewood Moonlight two setter over Schroeer/Orth. Van Nostrand to pull out the deciding
15th North Ranch MEN’S 50 DOUBLES Sue Sprague d. Narelle Pettee Tournament In the final, Wachob defeated doubles match, clinching a spot in the
John Appleby/Rick Evans d. Sue Hill, while Hillebrand lost semifinals. By the time the team reached
Country Club 6-3, 7-5
Geoffrey Burns/David Greenberg to Frances Maclennan. Hill/ the final against Germany, everything
Tournament 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 MEN’S 45 Maclennan escaped with an was clicking on all cylinders. It was
WOMEN’S 65 Thomas Schlack d.
exciting three set victory over apparent that everything was working,
Joan Gadbois d. Peggy Bishop Andy Hamershock
MEN’S 50 MEN’S 55 Queen’s Cup team-Boots Van Nostrand, Dorothy Hillebrand/Wachob for the Cup as the US defeated German decisively to
6-4, 6-4 6-0, 6-2
Jason Whittington d. Jay Ragasa Larry Belinsky d. Kip Hutchison Matthiessen, Burnett Herrick and Mary Boswell win. win the Cup for the third straight year.
6-4, 6-4 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 Bill Bethard was a member of the Chuck Nelson was a member of The week following the Cup conquest,
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Men’s 65 Britannia Cup, but an injury the Men’s 75 Grant Cup team. His Nelson and Alan Hocking of Australia
Dorothy Karp d. Lois Simmons Jay Ragasa d. Mark Owen
MEN’S 55 DOUBLES forced him to withdraw. Nonetheless, teammates were King captured the Men’s 75
6-2, 6-0 6-2, 6-2
49th Huntington Tom Monahan/Mark Schmersal the team defeated France 3-0 in the Van Nostrand of World Doubles title.
Beach Open d. Jerry Naumann/Fritz Ofner final. Charleen Hillebrand and Suella Florida, John Powless, Dorothy Matthiessen
MIXED 40 DOUBLES MEN’S 60
6-4, 3-6, 7-6 of Wisconsin, and was the top player on
Sheila Weinstock/Curtis Worley Norm Ashbrooke d. Charlie Pina
MEN’S 50 d. Colleen Clery-Ferrell/ 6-3, 6-3 Gordon Hammes of the Women’s 75 Queens
Mike Moorewood d. MEN’S 60 Geoff Griffin North Carolina. The Cup team. There were
Scott Morton Jay Schiller d. Mario Cernousek 6-1, 6-3 MEN’S 75 biggest hurdle was in nine teams in the event,
3-6, 6-4, 6-3 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 the round robin stage and they were divided
Monson Douglas d.
of the competition into three round robin
Gerald Johnson
MEN’S 55 when Van Nostrand groups. The US won its
4-6, 6-4, 6-1
Ron Breuklander d. Rollin Rhone lost for the first time individual group then
Withdrew in international play played a round robin for
in several years to the Cup against Great
Michael Van Berckel Britain and New Zealand.
Charleen Hillebrand
Dorothy Matthiessen of the Netherlands. Photo Pat Parsons Neither Matthiessen nor
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any of her teammates—Burnett to play her match. Van Nostrand, R E S U L T S
Herrick of North Carolina, Boots the captain, sent her husband,
Van Nostrand, of Florida or Mary King and teammates out to find MEN’S 55 MEN’S 80 DOUBLES WOMEN’S 45
Boswell of Maryland—lost a match Burnett. Dorothy found her having Larry Belinsky d. Emmanuel Wilson Fitzgerald/Foran d. Jack Tai Sisson d. Christy Foreman
during the competition, winning the a massage, thinking the courts were Acholonu Graham/Jim Settles 7-5, 6-1
Cup for the first time in several years. still too wet to play after a heavy 6-0, 4-6, 6-1 6-4, 6-4
Matthiessen is currently the top downpour. Once she learned that WOMEN’S 50
ranked player in the world and play was about to start, she jogged MEN’S 55 DOUBLES MEN’S 85 Lori Robertson d.
in the US; having won the Clay, to the courts, and won handily, as Dave Bohannon/Robert Muir d. Bob Seymour d. Don Tobey Tracey Thompson
Grass, Hard and Indoor 2010 did Dorothy, to clinch the Cup. Palisades Tennis Club Tom Olmstead/Rob Roof 6-4, 7-6 6-1, 7-6
National Championships in both Overall, the US won six of the nine 7-6, 7-5
84th Pacific
singles and doubles. The team’s events in Turkey, and impressively, MEN’S 85 DOUBLES WOMEN’S 50 DOUBLES
only problem arose when Herrick 11 of the 19 Cup competitions Southwest MEN’S 60 George Druliner/Eddie Tyler d. Robertson/Thompson d. Gail
could not be found on the final day Suella Steel and Charleen Hillebrand played in 2010. Championships James Upton d. Mario Cernousek Vince Fotre/Tobey Murayama/Margaret Smith
(Category II) 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 6-2, 6-3 6-0, 6-1
90 Years Young
Pat Yeomans MEN’S 35 MEN’S 60 DOUBLES MIXED 40 DOUBLES WOMEN’S 55
David Perry d. Jesse Ponwith Thomas Bozarth/Gary Doi d. Kathy Settles/Paul Settles d. Pat Pam Schultz d. Yolanda Therrien
On October 23rd the Los Angeles quarter acres), placing houses around the celebration. She has now won 388
6-4, 1-6, 6-2 Dan Bohannon/Bohannon Crow/Deborah Rowerdink 6-1, 6-2
Tennis Club celebrated its 90th the two facilities in an area that became US national championships, including
6-3, 6-2 6-1, 6-1
Anniversary with a gala dinner a “Golden Slam” this year in
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on the famous center court. the Women’s 90 doubles. She
Neel Grover/Art Hernandez d. MEN’S 65 MIXED 50 DOUBLES 11th The Tennis Club
Known as “The Home of mentioned that her parents
Pat Crow/Mark Spearman Robyn Ray d. Jerry Thomas Thomas Bozarth/Cynthia Reyes Senior Classic
Champions” over the years, the were married in 1912 as she
6-0, 6-1 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 d. Steve Lott/Debra Walker
club showcased the talents of held the trophy Maurice
6-3, 6-2
many famous players, including McLoughlin won the same MEN’S 40
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Bill Tilden, Ellsworth Vines, year. (He, later, donated it to Patrick Rost d.
Willie Quest d. Curtis Dunn Robert Muir/Dennis Trout d. FATHER/SON DOUBLES
Don Budge, Gene Mako, Jack the club.) The California Cup Lawrence Schmidt
6-0, 1-6, 6-0 Dean Corley/Thomas Henry Gordon/Tripp Gordon d.
Kramer, Ted Schroeder and senior matches were played at 7-5, 6-1
6-2, 7-5 Craig Wright/Patrick Wright
Maureen “Little Mo” Connolly. the LATC from 1970-90 and
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The club was founded in 1920 the trophy commemorates MEN’S 45
Hernandez/Carsten Hoffmann d. MEN’S 70
by two tennis champions: Tom the competition. May Sutton Peter Davidson d. Michael Kovar
Julian Barham/Darren Yates Robert Quall d. Gene Waters FATHER/DAUGHTER DOUBLES
Bundy, who won the US doubles Bundy autographed the trophy 6-7, 6-3, 6-4
6-3, 6-4 6-3, 7-6 Bob Ouwendijk/Jandrea
with Maurice McLoughlin from in 1971 when she played the
Ouwendijk d. Jim Settles/
1912 until 1914, and May Sutton Bundy, known as Hancock Park. Bundy was event at the age of 83. (She continued to MEN’S 50
MEN’S 45 SINGLES MEN’S 70 DOUBLES Allison Settles
the 1905 and 1907 Wimbledon winner. President of the club for five years, and play until she was 85.) Sherman Dickinson d.
Leland Rolling d. Paul Settles Bob Duesler/Lenny Lindborg d. 6-2, 6-2
Tom was a real estate agent for G. Allan Secretary of the Wilshire Country Club Doug Hylton, who served as Master James Meyer
6-3, 6-7, 6-3 Robert Jones/Robert Quall
of Ceremonies, introduced the LATC 7-5, 0-6, 7-6
6-1, 6-4
Presidents responsible for changing the
MEN’S 45 DOUBLES Claremont
west grandstands from the bleacher/ MEN’S 55
Rick Leach/Greg Washer d. MEN’S 75 Senior Women’s
box seats of the old Pacific Southwest Larry Loeb d. Peter Larrieu
days into the West Pavilion, a two-story Peter Davidson/John Washer Roger Hing d. Saul Snyder Classic (Category II) 6-1, 6-2
7-6, 6-2 4-6, 6-1, 6-3
building with locker rooms and a new
bar and viewing patio accessed by two WOMEN’S 40 MEN’S 60
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staircases and an elevator. Michele Saunders d. James Upton d. Thomas Bozarth
Randy Houston d. Dick Doss/Hing d. Lindborg/
Since 1984 when the Pacific Southwest Kathy Settles 6-3, 6-2
Robert Delgado Jim Nelson
moved to UCLA, the club has hosted the 6-2, 6-4
6-4, 7-5 7-6, 6-2
California Cup, 14 USTA national senior MEN’S 60 DOUBLES
championships, the Southern California WOMEN’S 40 DOUBLES Bozarth/Gary Doi d. Upton/
Pat Yeomans and Dodo Cheney with Richard and Christie Putnam with Intercollegiate Championships, and from MEN’S 50 DOUBLES MEN’S 80 Jennifer Lyons/Julie Shapiro d. Michael Walters
the McLoughlin trophy Dodo Cheney Randy Berg/Houston d. Randy Mel Lewis d. Robert Foran
1989 until 2002, the popular “Youth Vs. Kristina Jong/Stephanie Stone 6-2, 6-4
Blanchard/Dane McNeill 6-2, 6-3
Hancock. They decided to develop the when it began in 1919. Experience”, where juniors including the 6-3, 6-2
6-0, 6-4
property with the Wilshire Golf Club Tom and May’s daughter Dodo Bryan brothers, Bob and Mike, Lindsay
(53 acres) and the LATC (five and a Cheney represented the Bundy’s at Davenport, along with Serena and
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Venus Williams, showcased their stars
League Section Champions of tomorrow talent.
Roughly 20 individuals, who were on
hand, are still members of the club after
more then 50 years. Jack and Anna Kerr,
and I date back to the 1930s. At the 75th
Anniversary in 1995, there were only
One of the courts
nine members who had been at the LATC
50 years. This time, ten were on hand, but four or five refused to be labeled reception in the main clubhouse and
“50 year members.” Long standing featured a screening of 1920s Pacific
members who took full advantage of the Southwest photos by Harry Brant
opportunity to catch up, beside myself, Chandler. Guests moved outside to the
included: Alex “Sandy” Campbell, Carol center court and the upstairs patio for
Men’s 4.5-Ventura-North Ranch Men’s 4.0-San Fernando Valley-Toluca Men’s 3.5-San Fernando Valley- Gay, Sean Harrington, Jim Hobson (the a lavish buffet dinner. Later the band
Country Club Lake Tennis Club Warner Center Racquet Club former head pro), Gil Seton, Anne played for enthusiastic dancers, and by
Kahanowicz, Jack and Anne Kerr, Biddy 9:00 p.m. a full moon rose over the
Leibig, Tighe Taylor and Bill Yeomans. East Grandstand, which seemed to be
The evening began with a champagne blessing the 90th Anniversary.
Maurice McLoughlin won this trophy in 1912.
January Desert Circuit
The Desert Circuit is the perfect way to kickoff the year.
22nd Monterey Country Club Senior Tournament 29th Palm Springs Tennis Club Senior Championships
January 4-19 January 17-23
Tournament ID: 651710411 Tournament ID: 651700911
Contact: Andrew Scorteanu Contact: Glenn Erickson
Facility Telephone Number: [phone] Facility Telephone Number: [phone]
Women’s 4.5-San Diego North Women’s 4.0-Beach Cities-Las Women’s 3.5-Inland Empire-Upland
18th Plaza Senior Championships Babolat World Tennis Classic (Category II)
County-Del Mar Canchas Tennis Club (By Ken Agee Of Wells Fargo Home Loans) January 23-30
January 10-16 Tournament ID: 651711411
Campbell’s National Husband/Wife Tournament ID: 651710511 Contact: Ed Trost
Contact: Kurt Haggstrom Telephone Number: [phone]
The Campbell’s National Husband/Wife Grass Court Facility Telephone Number: [phone]
Championships will take place March 6-13, 2011 at Mission
Hills Country Club. This year, entry forms will not be mailed
out. Players can enter online. The Tournament Directors,
Steve and Abby Solomon will host a complementary
buffet luncheon on Monday, March 7th. The storied dinner/
dance Players’ Party is set for Tuesday, March 8th. Besides Campbell’s, the
tournament is receiving support from the Tennis Channel, Lu Biscuits,
Hawaiian Air Lines and BNP Paribas. Tournament ID# 65173310.
Start Prepping For 2011
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Annette Buck - Director Adult & Senior Tennis
Darren Potkey - Manager-Junior Competition to the membership for a meaningful and which attach to the spine and pelvis.) well-balanced diet. Lastly, never leave Ryan Krane is in the tennis coaching,
Mark Winters - Executive Editor rewarding holiday season. (cid:115)(cid:0)(cid:51)(cid:84)(cid:82)(cid:69)(cid:78)(cid:71)(cid:84)(cid:72)(cid:69)(cid:78)(cid:0) (cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:82) and rotator the gym thinking, “That was an easy training and sports nutrition business. His
unique approach balances both fitness and
CONTRIBUTORS cuff to prevent injuries workout.” If it was easy, it wasn’t
diet. To contact him go to Info@Ryan.
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Carolyn Nichols, Ali Ordonez, Steve Solomon and Pat Yeomans Krane.com or call [phone].
the treadmill or out of doors workouts need to be adapted so that
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Book Reviews
Little Pancho The Life of Tennis because of the damage brought about by As with any accounting of life, there
Cheryl Jones
Legend Pancho Segura a childhood of poverty. But as Seebohm are multifaceted areas of day-to-day
With the holiday season at hand, there is seems like an annual debutante ball, but surface was easy to obtain and maintain. By Caroline Seebohn points out, tennis helped him grow existence involved. Segura was married –
always a need to find a special gift for an instead of introducing young women, The US Open was a grass event for The blurb on the book jacket gives strong. more than once. The book doesn’t gloss
individual who has everything. Here are a young tennis players are on display. many years. Now it’s hard court. How a thumbnail sketch of its contents. Little Pancho is a biography, and there over his absence during his son, Spence’s
couple of unique ideas. McManus gives us information that it all came to be is carefully narrated like Pancho Segura was born in 1921, on is a chronology that weaves factual formative years. There are loving quotes
is more than scores and winners. He pieces of privileged information. a bus. It was transporting his parents information with sparsely sprinkled from the younger Segura that now must
Tennis History – Professional explains how various stops along the This is a must have history book. For from Quevedo to Guayaquil, personal observations of be tempered with time and maturity.
Tournaments – Winners & professional tennis road came into once, history isn’t boring. McManus’ Ecuador. He wasn’t Pancho those who spent time with It is clear that Segura came a long way,
Runners-Up existence; and then how they became “Tennis History” is a delight for anyone then. His parents named him, the now snowy haired using tennis as a stepping-stone. The
By Jim McManus what they are today. This history isn’t a who gets caught up in the how’s and Francisco Segura Cano. (It is a Segura. Although I was sure book doesn’t adequately explain how
In his youth, Jim McManus dry rehash of old news. why’s of most anything. It’s a volume combination of his mother and of it before, after reading the this spirited man moved so adroitly from
attended the University It is informative and that will be thumbed through again and father’s name, as is the custom account of his life, it is clear his rudimentary beginnings to where he
of California at Berkeley. engaging. The growth of again, because it really is in possession of in that part of South America.) that Segura understands lives today – in an exclusive community
His prowess on the court the men’s game and the everything anyone wants to know about Pancho’s life is reflected in tennis in a way that is usually in very upscale LaJolla, California. (Maybe
had him ranked in the top transformation of the the tournaments that still adorn the this story written by his niece, reserved for mathematicians it is being saved for a sequel.) It won’t
ten in the US in singles and world where women sports pages of any daily newspaper. Caroline Seebohm. The book or physicists. He gets the be titled “Big” Pancho, though. That
number two in doubles were accorded their This could be the perfect holiday is immediately engaging. There angles, the compression
nearly fifty years ago, in rightful place in the stuffer. The book can be purchased by are tales of poverty and Segura’s poor of the ball and all manner of
1963. But that’s history. athletic spotlight are sending a check to Jim McManus in the health as a premature baby growing parameters that make tennis a game
History should mean more placed in historically amount of $24 to: up in what was then a sub-third world of skill sprinkled with a little luck.
than knowing that 1776 appropriate points in Jim McManus country. The book isn’t just a tight Since the story is about Segura
marked the beginning time. The birth of the 1205 Salt Creek Island Drive little “history” of a poor boy with a there are anecdotes aplenty. One of
of the United States. To ATP Tour is a highlight Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 disadvantageous beginning. There is a these narrates his first meeting with
McManus, tennis history is that broadened both the gleefulness that permeates the air when Bobby Riggs. The two men couldn’t
important. men and women’s Pancho is around and it comes through have been less similar. Riggs was a
Before the innovation of computers game. It is outlined and woven into in this homage to him. rebellious son of a preacher who
and Wikipedia, it was nearly impossible the recollections. Any tennis fan over fifty is likely familiar did everything big, including making
to track down information that was Southern California readers will with the bandy-legged go-getter who wagers on anything that could have
specific to much of anything, let alone enjoy the history of various local is a genuine legend in “his own time”. more than one outcome. Segura,
tournaments whose records were tournaments. The Indian Wells event, We saw him play in early broadcasting’s who had virtually no English when
available, but scattered willy-nilly for example, is chronicled, complete scanty coverage of tennis, which aired he arrived in the states to attend
throughout the world, languishing in with a quote from a memorandum on public television. (I saw him play in the University of Miami via a tennis
file cabinets with no central retrieval issued by Jack Kramer in October of person in the early sixties. The venue scholarship, wanted nothing more
availability. This book changes all that. He 1973. The short missive gives a view was a gymnasium with hardwood floors. than to better his life, and make a
does something that a computer can only into the thoughts of the man who It made for a very quick game. He was descent living.
do if it copies his volume word for word was at the very center of professional over forty and still a joy to watch. His Although Seebohm doesn’t really The watercolor of Pancho Segura was painted in
2000 by Joseph B. Stahl, the former Tennis Week
and posts it to a site. McManus has spent tennis for all of his long life. Charlie severely bowed legs looked as if they delve into it, World War II was raging
Curator & Editor At Large.
years compiling a comprehensive history Pasarell, who created what is now could become tangled as he moved about in 1942 when Pancho began at the
of tournaments and events. The volume known as the “Fifth Slam”, has the court. But, there was no clumsiness university. (Rickets made him ineligible name was always reserved for the late
will rival Joe McCauley’s encyclopedic; crafted the perfect tournament to involved. It was clear that he for the military.) He was Richard “Pancho” Gonzalez. The two
“The History of Professional Tennis”, kick off a new year. McManus gives was a maestro when it came NCAA champ three of the Panchos were labeled “Big” and “Little”,
but tennis trivia lovers can never have us insight into how it eased into its to tennis.) years he was in attendance. not because anyone would mistake them
too much information. present venue; its popularity and its Rickets was the cause of After the war, the likes of for one another, but because the shared
The chapters are carefully ordered place in the sun. It is interesting stuff the disfigurement. It is a lack Jack Kramer, Don Budge nickname was a derogatory term used
chronologically. In the beginning, for buffs from SoCal. of Vitamin D, which inhibits and Ted Schroeder returned for any Hispanic male.
Wimbledon staged the “All England It is fascinating to see how the calcium from being absorbed from the battlefield to play The story of Francisco “Pancho”
Championship”. It was 1877. What various tennis surfaces came into into growing bones. Because on the circuit. Pancho’s Segura Cano is an inspiring account of a
began on Worpole Road in Wimbledon vogue and some stayed the same and the legs support body weight, game might have needed a remarkable man. The boy from Ecuador
has morphed into the setting on Church some changed to fit the times. That’s the affliction often causes ratcheting up. He reworked who became “Little Pancho” must look in
Road that today honors the 133-year- easy to follow with the history of the them to bend. Pancho’s it a bit, and changed his grip. the mirror occasionally and say, “You’ve
old competition that is still steeped in various tournaments. Roland Garros spectacular playing ability He continued to win his come a long way baby.” The world of
history; so much so that the event almost became what it is today because the Jim McManus at Wimbledon in 1968 is all the more admirable Pancho Segura share of important matches. tennis is grateful that he did.
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Book Reviews
Little Pancho The Life of Tennis because of the damage brought about by As with any accounting of life, there
Cheryl Jones
Legend Pancho Segura a childhood of poverty. But as Seebohm are multifaceted areas of day-to-day
With the holiday season at hand, there is seems like an annual debutante ball, but surface was easy to obtain and maintain. By Caroline Seebohn points out, tennis helped him grow existence involved. Segura was married –
always a need to find a special gift for an instead of introducing young women, The US Open was a grass event for The blurb on the book jacket gives strong. more than once. The book doesn’t gloss
individual who has everything. Here are a young tennis players are on display. many years. Now it’s hard court. How a thumbnail sketch of its contents. Little Pancho is a biography, and there over his absence during his son, Spence’s
couple of unique ideas. McManus gives us information that it all came to be is carefully narrated like Pancho Segura was born in 1921, on is a chronology that weaves factual formative years. There are loving quotes
is more than scores and winners. He pieces of privileged information. a bus. It was transporting his parents information with sparsely sprinkled from the younger Segura that now must
Tennis History – Professional explains how various stops along the This is a must have history book. For from Quevedo to Guayaquil, personal observations of be tempered with time and maturity.
Tournaments – Winners & professional tennis road came into once, history isn’t boring. McManus’ Ecuador. He wasn’t Pancho those who spent time with It is clear that Segura came a long way,
Runners-Up existence; and then how they became “Tennis History” is a delight for anyone then. His parents named him, the now snowy haired using tennis as a stepping-stone. The
By Jim McManus what they are today. This history isn’t a who gets caught up in the how’s and Francisco Segura Cano. (It is a Segura. Although I was sure book doesn’t adequately explain how
In his youth, Jim McManus dry rehash of old news. why’s of most anything. It’s a volume combination of his mother and of it before, after reading the this spirited man moved so adroitly from
attended the University It is informative and that will be thumbed through again and father’s name, as is the custom account of his life, it is clear his rudimentary beginnings to where he
of California at Berkeley. engaging. The growth of again, because it really is in possession of in that part of South America.) that Segura understands lives today – in an exclusive community
His prowess on the court the men’s game and the everything anyone wants to know about Pancho’s life is reflected in tennis in a way that is usually in very upscale LaJolla, California. (Maybe
had him ranked in the top transformation of the the tournaments that still adorn the this story written by his niece, reserved for mathematicians it is being saved for a sequel.) It won’t
ten in the US in singles and world where women sports pages of any daily newspaper. Caroline Seebohm. The book or physicists. He gets the be titled “Big” Pancho, though. That
number two in doubles were accorded their This could be the perfect holiday is immediately engaging. There angles, the compression
nearly fifty years ago, in rightful place in the stuffer. The book can be purchased by are tales of poverty and Segura’s poor of the ball and all manner of
1963. But that’s history. athletic spotlight are sending a check to Jim McManus in the health as a premature baby growing parameters that make tennis a game
History should mean more placed in historically amount of $24 to: up in what was then a sub-third world of skill sprinkled with a little luck.
than knowing that 1776 appropriate points in Jim McManus country. The book isn’t just a tight Since the story is about Segura
marked the beginning time. The birth of the 1205 Salt Creek Island Drive little “history” of a poor boy with a there are anecdotes aplenty. One of
of the United States. To ATP Tour is a highlight Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 disadvantageous beginning. There is a these narrates his first meeting with
McManus, tennis history is that broadened both the gleefulness that permeates the air when Bobby Riggs. The two men couldn’t
important. men and women’s Pancho is around and it comes through have been less similar. Riggs was a
Before the innovation of computers game. It is outlined and woven into in this homage to him. rebellious son of a preacher who
and Wikipedia, it was nearly impossible the recollections. Any tennis fan over fifty is likely familiar did everything big, including making
to track down information that was Southern California readers will with the bandy-legged go-getter who wagers on anything that could have
specific to much of anything, let alone enjoy the history of various local is a genuine legend in “his own time”. more than one outcome. Segura,
tournaments whose records were tournaments. The Indian Wells event, We saw him play in early broadcasting’s who had virtually no English when
available, but scattered willy-nilly for example, is chronicled, complete scanty coverage of tennis, which aired he arrived in the states to attend
throughout the world, languishing in with a quote from a memorandum on public television. (I saw him play in the University of Miami via a tennis
file cabinets with no central retrieval issued by Jack Kramer in October of person in the early sixties. The venue scholarship, wanted nothing more
availability. This book changes all that. He 1973. The short missive gives a view was a gymnasium with hardwood floors. than to better his life, and make a
does something that a computer can only into the thoughts of the man who It made for a very quick game. He was descent living.
do if it copies his volume word for word was at the very center of professional over forty and still a joy to watch. His Although Seebohm doesn’t really The watercolor of Pancho Segura was painted in
2000 by Joseph B. Stahl, the former Tennis Week
and posts it to a site. McManus has spent tennis for all of his long life. Charlie severely bowed legs looked as if they delve into it, World War II was raging
Curator & Editor At Large.
years compiling a comprehensive history Pasarell, who created what is now could become tangled as he moved about in 1942 when Pancho began at the
of tournaments and events. The volume known as the “Fifth Slam”, has the court. But, there was no clumsiness university. (Rickets made him ineligible name was always reserved for the late
will rival Joe McCauley’s encyclopedic; crafted the perfect tournament to involved. It was clear that he for the military.) He was Richard “Pancho” Gonzalez. The two
“The History of Professional Tennis”, kick off a new year. McManus gives was a maestro when it came NCAA champ three of the Panchos were labeled “Big” and “Little”,
but tennis trivia lovers can never have us insight into how it eased into its to tennis.) years he was in attendance. not because anyone would mistake them
too much information. present venue; its popularity and its Rickets was the cause of After the war, the likes of for one another, but because the shared
The chapters are carefully ordered place in the sun. It is interesting stuff the disfigurement. It is a lack Jack Kramer, Don Budge nickname was a derogatory term used
chronologically. In the beginning, for buffs from SoCal. of Vitamin D, which inhibits and Ted Schroeder returned for any Hispanic male.
Wimbledon staged the “All England It is fascinating to see how the calcium from being absorbed from the battlefield to play The story of Francisco “Pancho”
Championship”. It was 1877. What various tennis surfaces came into into growing bones. Because on the circuit. Pancho’s Segura Cano is an inspiring account of a
began on Worpole Road in Wimbledon vogue and some stayed the same and the legs support body weight, game might have needed a remarkable man. The boy from Ecuador
has morphed into the setting on Church some changed to fit the times. That’s the affliction often causes ratcheting up. He reworked who became “Little Pancho” must look in
Road that today honors the 133-year- easy to follow with the history of the them to bend. Pancho’s it a bit, and changed his grip. the mirror occasionally and say, “You’ve
old competition that is still steeped in various tournaments. Roland Garros spectacular playing ability He continued to win his come a long way baby.” The world of
history; so much so that the event almost became what it is today because the Jim McManus at Wimbledon in 1968 is all the more admirable Pancho Segura share of important matches. tennis is grateful that he did.
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R E S U L T S
Venus Williams, showcased their stars
League Section Champions of tomorrow talent.
Roughly 20 individuals, who were on
hand, are still members of the club after
more then 50 years. Jack and Anna Kerr,
and I date back to the 1930s. At the 75th
Anniversary in 1995, there were only
One of the courts
nine members who had been at the LATC
50 years. This time, ten were on hand, but four or five refused to be labeled reception in the main clubhouse and
“50 year members.” Long standing featured a screening of 1920s Pacific
members who took full advantage of the Southwest photos by Harry Brant
opportunity to catch up, beside myself, Chandler. Guests moved outside to the
included: Alex “Sandy” Campbell, Carol center court and the upstairs patio for
Men’s 4.5-Ventura-North Ranch Men’s 4.0-San Fernando Valley-Toluca Men’s 3.5-San Fernando Valley- Gay, Sean Harrington, Jim Hobson (the a lavish buffet dinner. Later the band
Country Club Lake Tennis Club Warner Center Racquet Club former head pro), Gil Seton, Anne played for enthusiastic dancers, and by
Kahanowicz, Jack and Anne Kerr, Biddy 9:00 p.m. a full moon rose over the
Leibig, Tighe Taylor and Bill Yeomans. East Grandstand, which seemed to be
The evening began with a champagne blessing the 90th Anniversary.
Maurice McLoughlin won this trophy in 1912.
January Desert Circuit
The Desert Circuit is the perfect way to kickoff the year.
22nd Monterey Country Club Senior Tournament 29th Palm Springs Tennis Club Senior Championships
January 4-19 January 17-23
Tournament ID: 651710411 Tournament ID: 651700911
Contact: Andrew Scorteanu Contact: Glenn Erickson
Facility Telephone Number: [phone] Facility Telephone Number: [phone]
Women’s 4.5-San Diego North Women’s 4.0-Beach Cities-Las Women’s 3.5-Inland Empire-Upland
18th Plaza Senior Championships Babolat World Tennis Classic (Category II)
County-Del Mar Canchas Tennis Club (By Ken Agee Of Wells Fargo Home Loans) January 23-30
January 10-16 Tournament ID: 651711411
Campbell’s National Husband/Wife Tournament ID: 651710511 Contact: Ed Trost
Contact: Kurt Haggstrom Telephone Number: [phone]
The Campbell’s National Husband/Wife Grass Court Facility Telephone Number: [phone]
Championships will take place March 6-13, 2011 at Mission
Hills Country Club. This year, entry forms will not be mailed
out. Players can enter online. The Tournament Directors,
Steve and Abby Solomon will host a complementary
buffet luncheon on Monday, March 7th. The storied dinner/
dance Players’ Party is set for Tuesday, March 8th. Besides Campbell’s, the
tournament is receiving support from the Tennis Channel, Lu Biscuits,
Hawaiian Air Lines and BNP Paribas. Tournament ID# 65173310.
Start Prepping For 2011
Women’s 3.0-San Diego North
County Ryan Krane
The 2011 tennis season may feel as if it is a long way off, but it will be here quickly. Now is the time to prepare so that when
UCLA Southern California Tennis Association it arrives you will be ready to compete. Don’t wait to make another New Year’s resolution. Start the season in peak form.
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Annette Buck - Director Adult & Senior Tennis
Darren Potkey - Manager-Junior Competition to the membership for a meaningful and which attach to the spine and pelvis.) well-balanced diet. Lastly, never leave Ryan Krane is in the tennis coaching,
Mark Winters - Executive Editor rewarding holiday season. (cid:115)(cid:0)(cid:51)(cid:84)(cid:82)(cid:69)(cid:78)(cid:71)(cid:84)(cid:72)(cid:69)(cid:78)(cid:0) (cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:82) and rotator the gym thinking, “That was an easy training and sports nutrition business. His
unique approach balances both fitness and
CONTRIBUTORS cuff to prevent injuries workout.” If it was easy, it wasn’t
diet. To contact him go to Info@Ryan.
Bob Isenberg, Cheryl Jones, William J. Kellogg, Ryan Krane, Jim McManus, (cid:115)(cid:0)(cid:34)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:0)(cid:67)(cid:65)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:73)(cid:79)(cid:0)(cid:83)(cid:84)(cid:65)(cid:77)(cid:73)(cid:78)(cid:65) by running on a workout. With improved fitness,
Carolyn Nichols, Ali Ordonez, Steve Solomon and Pat Yeomans Krane.com or call [phone].
the treadmill or out of doors workouts need to be adapted so that
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any of her teammates—Burnett to play her match. Van Nostrand, R E S U L T S
Herrick of North Carolina, Boots the captain, sent her husband,
Van Nostrand, of Florida or Mary King and teammates out to find MEN’S 55 MEN’S 80 DOUBLES WOMEN’S 45
Boswell of Maryland—lost a match Burnett. Dorothy found her having Larry Belinsky d. Emmanuel Wilson Fitzgerald/Foran d. Jack Tai Sisson d. Christy Foreman
during the competition, winning the a massage, thinking the courts were Acholonu Graham/Jim Settles 7-5, 6-1
Cup for the first time in several years. still too wet to play after a heavy 6-0, 4-6, 6-1 6-4, 6-4
Matthiessen is currently the top downpour. Once she learned that WOMEN’S 50
ranked player in the world and play was about to start, she jogged MEN’S 55 DOUBLES MEN’S 85 Lori Robertson d.
in the US; having won the Clay, to the courts, and won handily, as Dave Bohannon/Robert Muir d. Bob Seymour d. Don Tobey Tracey Thompson
Grass, Hard and Indoor 2010 did Dorothy, to clinch the Cup. Palisades Tennis Club Tom Olmstead/Rob Roof 6-4, 7-6 6-1, 7-6
National Championships in both Overall, the US won six of the nine 7-6, 7-5
84th Pacific
singles and doubles. The team’s events in Turkey, and impressively, MEN’S 85 DOUBLES WOMEN’S 50 DOUBLES
only problem arose when Herrick 11 of the 19 Cup competitions Southwest MEN’S 60 George Druliner/Eddie Tyler d. Robertson/Thompson d. Gail
could not be found on the final day Suella Steel and Charleen Hillebrand played in 2010. Championships James Upton d. Mario Cernousek Vince Fotre/Tobey Murayama/Margaret Smith
(Category II) 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 6-2, 6-3 6-0, 6-1
90 Years Young
Pat Yeomans MEN’S 35 MEN’S 60 DOUBLES MIXED 40 DOUBLES WOMEN’S 55
David Perry d. Jesse Ponwith Thomas Bozarth/Gary Doi d. Kathy Settles/Paul Settles d. Pat Pam Schultz d. Yolanda Therrien
On October 23rd the Los Angeles quarter acres), placing houses around the celebration. She has now won 388
6-4, 1-6, 6-2 Dan Bohannon/Bohannon Crow/Deborah Rowerdink 6-1, 6-2
Tennis Club celebrated its 90th the two facilities in an area that became US national championships, including
6-3, 6-2 6-1, 6-1
Anniversary with a gala dinner a “Golden Slam” this year in
MEN’S 35 DOUBLES
on the famous center court. the Women’s 90 doubles. She
Neel Grover/Art Hernandez d. MEN’S 65 MIXED 50 DOUBLES 11th The Tennis Club
Known as “The Home of mentioned that her parents
Pat Crow/Mark Spearman Robyn Ray d. Jerry Thomas Thomas Bozarth/Cynthia Reyes Senior Classic
Champions” over the years, the were married in 1912 as she
6-0, 6-1 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 d. Steve Lott/Debra Walker
club showcased the talents of held the trophy Maurice
6-3, 6-2
many famous players, including McLoughlin won the same MEN’S 40
MEN’S 40 MEN’S 65 DOUBLES
Bill Tilden, Ellsworth Vines, year. (He, later, donated it to Patrick Rost d.
Willie Quest d. Curtis Dunn Robert Muir/Dennis Trout d. FATHER/SON DOUBLES
Don Budge, Gene Mako, Jack the club.) The California Cup Lawrence Schmidt
6-0, 1-6, 6-0 Dean Corley/Thomas Henry Gordon/Tripp Gordon d.
Kramer, Ted Schroeder and senior matches were played at 7-5, 6-1
6-2, 7-5 Craig Wright/Patrick Wright
Maureen “Little Mo” Connolly. the LATC from 1970-90 and
MEN’S 40 DOUBLES 6-4, 6-0
The club was founded in 1920 the trophy commemorates MEN’S 45
Hernandez/Carsten Hoffmann d. MEN’S 70
by two tennis champions: Tom the competition. May Sutton Peter Davidson d. Michael Kovar
Julian Barham/Darren Yates Robert Quall d. Gene Waters FATHER/DAUGHTER DOUBLES
Bundy, who won the US doubles Bundy autographed the trophy 6-7, 6-3, 6-4
6-3, 6-4 6-3, 7-6 Bob Ouwendijk/Jandrea
with Maurice McLoughlin from in 1971 when she played the
Ouwendijk d. Jim Settles/
1912 until 1914, and May Sutton Bundy, known as Hancock Park. Bundy was event at the age of 83. (She continued to MEN’S 50
MEN’S 45 SINGLES MEN’S 70 DOUBLES Allison Settles
the 1905 and 1907 Wimbledon winner. President of the club for five years, and play until she was 85.) Sherman Dickinson d.
Leland Rolling d. Paul Settles Bob Duesler/Lenny Lindborg d. 6-2, 6-2
Tom was a real estate agent for G. Allan Secretary of the Wilshire Country Club Doug Hylton, who served as Master James Meyer
6-3, 6-7, 6-3 Robert Jones/Robert Quall
of Ceremonies, introduced the LATC 7-5, 0-6, 7-6
6-1, 6-4
Presidents responsible for changing the
MEN’S 45 DOUBLES Claremont
west grandstands from the bleacher/ MEN’S 55
Rick Leach/Greg Washer d. MEN’S 75 Senior Women’s
box seats of the old Pacific Southwest Larry Loeb d. Peter Larrieu
days into the West Pavilion, a two-story Peter Davidson/John Washer Roger Hing d. Saul Snyder Classic (Category II) 6-1, 6-2
7-6, 6-2 4-6, 6-1, 6-3
building with locker rooms and a new
bar and viewing patio accessed by two WOMEN’S 40 MEN’S 60
MEN’S 50 MEN’S 75 DOUBLES
staircases and an elevator. Michele Saunders d. James Upton d. Thomas Bozarth
Randy Houston d. Dick Doss/Hing d. Lindborg/
Since 1984 when the Pacific Southwest Kathy Settles 6-3, 6-2
Robert Delgado Jim Nelson
moved to UCLA, the club has hosted the 6-2, 6-4
6-4, 7-5 7-6, 6-2
California Cup, 14 USTA national senior MEN’S 60 DOUBLES
championships, the Southern California WOMEN’S 40 DOUBLES Bozarth/Gary Doi d. Upton/
Pat Yeomans and Dodo Cheney with Richard and Christie Putnam with Intercollegiate Championships, and from MEN’S 50 DOUBLES MEN’S 80 Jennifer Lyons/Julie Shapiro d. Michael Walters
the McLoughlin trophy Dodo Cheney Randy Berg/Houston d. Randy Mel Lewis d. Robert Foran
1989 until 2002, the popular “Youth Vs. Kristina Jong/Stephanie Stone 6-2, 6-4
Blanchard/Dane McNeill 6-2, 6-3
Hancock. They decided to develop the when it began in 1919. Experience”, where juniors including the 6-3, 6-2
6-0, 6-4
property with the Wilshire Golf Club Tom and May’s daughter Dodo Bryan brothers, Bob and Mike, Lindsay
(53 acres) and the LATC (five and a Cheney represented the Bundy’s at Davenport, along with Serena and
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Men’s 85-Lee Glouner, James Golson, accompanied him on the piano, proved events of the year. In 2011, the Challenge
Bob Seymour, Don Tobey, Eddie Tyler to be a very creative tandem. As good as Cup will again take place at the Copper
MEN’S 65 82nd San MEN’S 60 DOUBLES 89th Pacific Coast
and Norm Walters. the competition was, the annual dinner River Country Club, and Northern Cali-
Robyn Ray d. Paul Randall Diego District Brad Hasper/James Murray d. Championships
At the banquet that is always a highlight is an activity that everyone thoroughly fornia will be the host.
6-3, 6-4 Championships Skip Redondo/Byron Smith
for the Challenge Cup participants, Dyle enjoyed. The opportunity to relax and
6-1, 6-3
MEN’S 50
Anderson from Northern California socialize with individuals that have been
MEN’S 65 DOUBLES
MEN’S 35 Corey Brown d. Steven Hanson was saluted for having played in the friends for ages is much appreciated. (Editor’s Note: Without the selfless work
Woody Brooks/Leo Fracalosy MEN’S 65
Paul Tracey d. 6-4, 6-2 inaugural as well as the 2010 events. The tournament, because of the of Bob and Betty Isenberg the North-South
d. Ray/Ken Stuart Danny Dabby d. Karel Placek
Michael Zarraonandia The entertainment is always festive. caliber of players involved, has become Super Senior Challenge Cup wouldn’t be the
6-3, 6-4 6-4, 6-3
6-2, 6-1 MEN’S 60 DOUBLES Lindborg and Larry Dodge, who one of the most prestigious Super Senior annual success that it is.)
Philip Brooks/Thomas Childress
MEN’S 70 MEN’S 70
MEN’S 40 d. George Ferguson/Harvey Lang
Bob Ouwendijk d. Hamilton Sah Robert Biddle d. Johnny Sanchez
Leif Nordlund d. Shawn Roybal 6-3, 6-2 Most Impressive
7-5, 2-6, 6-2 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
4-4, Retired Carolyn Nichols
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MEN’S 75 70 DOUBLES
MEN’S 45 Mike Nash d. James Nichols The US won six and was a finalist Steel were joined by Betty Wachob
Seymour Moskowitz d. Bob Bobbitt/Sanchez d. Mike
Manuel Ortiz d. Teo Ortuno 6-3, 6-1 in three of the nine International of Florida and Lee Delfausse of
Monson Douglas Carrico/David Inman
4-4, Retired Tennis Federation Super-Senior team Vermont on the Women’s 65
6-1, 6-0 6-2, 6-2
events played in Antalya, Turkey. One Godfree Cup team that was edged
MEN’S 45 DOUBLES 32nd Santa Maria hundred thirty-four teams, with more by Great Britain, 2-1. The US, who
MEN’S 75 DOUBLES MEN’S 75
Kurt Lievers/James Lievers d. Comcast Open than 480 players, participated in the was seeded third, upset Germany in
Lenny Lindborg/Jim Nelson d. Maurice Altshuler d.
Eugene Jones/Steve Dawson tournament that featured those who the semifinals. Hillebrand played No.
Mel Lewis/Chuck Nelson Don Albares
Withdrew MEN’S 50 are 60 to over 80. 1 singles, but fell to the top player
6-1, 4-6, 6-4 6-2, 0-6, 6-2
William English d. in the world Heide Orth.
MEN’S 50 Michael Stanton Wachob won the No. 2 singles
MEN’S 80 MEN’S 85
Mel Lewis d. John Bennett Alexander Magtanong d. Charles Schunk d. James Watters 7-6, 6-3 over Renate Schroeder, and Grant Cup team-John Powless, King Van
Garth Holsinger teamed with Hillebrand to take Nostrand, Gordon Hammes and Chuck Nelson
6-1, 3-0, Retired 6-2, 6-2
7-5, 4-6, 7-6 the deciding doubles in a tense Powless won at No. 2 singles and joined
WOMEN’S 55 Lakewood Moonlight two setter over Schroeer/Orth. Van Nostrand to pull out the deciding
15th North Ranch MEN’S 50 DOUBLES Sue Sprague d. Narelle Pettee Tournament In the final, Wachob defeated doubles match, clinching a spot in the
John Appleby/Rick Evans d. Sue Hill, while Hillebrand lost semifinals. By the time the team reached
Country Club 6-3, 7-5
Geoffrey Burns/David Greenberg to Frances Maclennan. Hill/ the final against Germany, everything
Tournament 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 MEN’S 45 Maclennan escaped with an was clicking on all cylinders. It was
WOMEN’S 65 Thomas Schlack d.
exciting three set victory over apparent that everything was working,
Joan Gadbois d. Peggy Bishop Andy Hamershock
MEN’S 50 MEN’S 55 Queen’s Cup team-Boots Van Nostrand, Dorothy Hillebrand/Wachob for the Cup as the US defeated German decisively to
6-4, 6-4 6-0, 6-2
Jason Whittington d. Jay Ragasa Larry Belinsky d. Kip Hutchison Matthiessen, Burnett Herrick and Mary Boswell win. win the Cup for the third straight year.
6-4, 6-4 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 Bill Bethard was a member of the Chuck Nelson was a member of The week following the Cup conquest,
WOMEN’S 75 MEN’S 50
Men’s 65 Britannia Cup, but an injury the Men’s 75 Grant Cup team. His Nelson and Alan Hocking of Australia
Dorothy Karp d. Lois Simmons Jay Ragasa d. Mark Owen
MEN’S 55 DOUBLES forced him to withdraw. Nonetheless, teammates were King captured the Men’s 75
6-2, 6-0 6-2, 6-2
49th Huntington Tom Monahan/Mark Schmersal the team defeated France 3-0 in the Van Nostrand of World Doubles title.
Beach Open d. Jerry Naumann/Fritz Ofner final. Charleen Hillebrand and Suella Florida, John Powless, Dorothy Matthiessen
MIXED 40 DOUBLES MEN’S 60
6-4, 3-6, 7-6 of Wisconsin, and was the top player on
Sheila Weinstock/Curtis Worley Norm Ashbrooke d. Charlie Pina
MEN’S 50 d. Colleen Clery-Ferrell/ 6-3, 6-3 Gordon Hammes of the Women’s 75 Queens
Mike Moorewood d. MEN’S 60 Geoff Griffin North Carolina. The Cup team. There were
Scott Morton Jay Schiller d. Mario Cernousek 6-1, 6-3 MEN’S 75 biggest hurdle was in nine teams in the event,
3-6, 6-4, 6-3 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 the round robin stage and they were divided
Monson Douglas d.
of the competition into three round robin
Gerald Johnson
MEN’S 55 when Van Nostrand groups. The US won its
4-6, 6-4, 6-1
Ron Breuklander d. Rollin Rhone lost for the first time individual group then
Withdrew in international play played a round robin for
in several years to the Cup against Great
Michael Van Berckel Britain and New Zealand.
Charleen Hillebrand
Dorothy Matthiessen of the Netherlands. Photo Pat Parsons Neither Matthiessen nor
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