For the second year in a row, mother nature impacted the popular St. Andrews Masters tournament this past weekend. With 5 matches played Friday evening, rain forced me to completely cancel play on Saturday. I apologize to all for the weather. 66 players held out and what was supposed to be played over 2 days, saw all 60 matches played on Sunday. With a few modifications in the scoring and the cooperation of the players, Sunday was a great day for everyone. The following are the final results and again I apologize if I don’t have everyone’s hometown correct:
30+ Men’s Singles: Alexandre Drouin (Moncton) def. Pierre Gallant (Shediac) 6/3, 6/4
30+ Ladies Doubles: Rita Brown (Quispamsis) & Michelle Zarei (Moncton) def. Tish Kilburn (Fredericton) & Jane Kilburn-Boyle (Toronto) 6/4, 6/4
30+ Mixed Doubles: Krista McCluskey (England) & Micah Bergey (St. Andrews) def. Michelle Zarei (Moncton) & Sathe Zarei (Moncton) 8/7
35+ Men’s Doubles: Alexandre Drouin (Moncton) & Pierre Gallant (Shediac) def. Rufus Nel (Fredericton) & Calvin Sutherland (Fredericton) 6/1, 6/2
40+ Mixed Doubles: Garry Cook (Fredericton) & Tish Kilburn (Fredericton) def. Francis Cormier (Dieppe) & Sarah Barnes (Rothesay) 8/3
45+ Men’s Singles: Drew Francis (Memramcook) def. Pierre Denis (Fredericton) 7/6, 4/1, retired
45+ Ladies Singles: Krista McCluskey (England) def. Cecile Chavy (Halifax) 6/0, 6/0
45+ Men’s Doubles: Francis Cormier (Dieppe) & Drew Francis (Memramcook) def. Tom Daley (England) & Rick Corcoran (Saint John) 6/4, 6/3
50+ Men’s Singles: Timothy Griffin (U.S.) def. Jeff Gosse (Miramichi) 6/1, 6/0
50+ Men’s Doubles: Edgar Delgado (Mexico) & Calvin Sutherland (Fredericton) def. Tom Amsden (Toronto) & Steve Hough (Fredericton) 8/5
50+ Ladies Doubles: Gill Butterfield (England) & Colette Beaulieu (Fredericton) def. Klara Jockel (Halifax) & Pauline Martin (Halifax) 6/1, 6/2
55+ Men’s Singles: Vince Goobie (St. Stephen) def. Steve Northrup (Rothesay) 6/2, 7/5
55+ Men’s Doubles: Rufus Nel (Fredericton) & Tim Gillies (Fredericton) def. Stephen Hunter (Toronto) & Jeff Tait (Woodstock) 8/0
60+ Men’s Singles: Wayne Veysey (Moncton) def. Derek Stafford (St. Andrews) 6/3, 6/1
60+ Mixed Doubles: Hrvoje Tisler (Fredericton) & Sally McAllister (Fredericton) def. Peter Lyman (St. Andrews) & Gill Butterfield (England) 1/6, 7/6, 10/3
65+ Men’s Singles: Dana Brown (Quispamsis) def. Reed Haley (St. Stephen) 1/6, 7/5, 11/9
65+ Men’s Doubles: Tim Gillies (Fredericton) & Hrvoje Tisler (Fredericton) def. Steve Hough (Fredericton) & Bob Kennett (Fredericton) 6/3, 2/6, 10/2