Feb 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
Less than 24 hours after the final of the US Open Doubles, Philadelphia turned its attention to the 2013 Wharton Cup. The Wharton Cup is a national level singles event for players with handicaps between 50 and 59. Eleven players from Philadelphia, Newport and Washington competed for the title. Bill Rives from Newport and David Berry from Washington put up a good fight, but it was the Philadelphians that dominated the weekend. Perhaps they were inspired after watching 10 days of the US Open on their home court! Philadelphians Joe Spera and Chris Bernabei made it to the final. The… Read the Full Story >
Feb 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
The latest issue of Chase the First…
Feb 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
Cam is A ’Comin’ By James Zug The past eight days have put an emphatic stamp on the world of tennis: Camden Scott Riviere is back. The ginger-haired southpaw from Aiken won the 61st United States Open on the Van Alen Court at the Racquet Club of Philadelphia. He captured his second Open title without the loss of a set, conceding just seven games in his first three matches and overall a total of fourteen games in twelve sets. In the semis, he demolished the defending champion Bryn Sayers 0, 2 and 1 and in the finals he… Read the Full Story >
Jan 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
The members of the Aiken Tennis Club were thrilled to host the National Open January 11-14 and came out in force to watch ten of the top pros based in the US and three top amateurs who rounded out the field. Throughout the weekend we were all treated with warm weather, even by Aiken standards, which proved the incentive for most of our visiting pros to get in a few rounds of golf in between matches. In addition to some casual golf, seven ATC and Palmetto members treated the pros to a wonderful golf outing after the finals on Sunday which concluded… Read the Full Story >
Jan 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
The 2013 World Masters will be held in NY on May 17-24, 2013. The Championships will Consist of singles and doubles competitions for players in the following age brackets: 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75 and over. You are eligible for that age group if you reach that age in 2013. Entry Forms and Information are attached. Players – please fill in the attached entry form and e-mail directly to residentmanager@randtclub.org by April 19, 2013 Related Files world_masters-pdf 2013_world_masters_entry_form-docx
Jan 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
JOHN M. MIRKIL JOHN M. MIRKIL of Bryn Mawr, formerly of Villanova, a two war veteran and retired real estate broker, died on January 12, 2013. Mr. Mirkil was originally a resident of West Chester and attended the William Penn Charter School and St. George’s School in Middletown, R.I. He left school to enlist in the Marine Corps during World War II and served two tours. After the war Mr. Mirkil completed his secondary school education at the Hotchkiss School (1944) in Lakeville, CT and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in… Read the Full Story >
Jan 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
Info on the 21st Lord Percival Cup – "The Percy" – March 15-17 in Philadelphia. This is an inter-club team event so get your teams together and sign up today! The Percy Poster /Info
Jan 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
The level championships are just around the corner! Sign up today! February 1-3 Wharton Cup – Hdcp 50-59 – Philadelphia February 8-10 Greevy Cup – Hdcp 20-20 – Aiken Noll Cup – Hdcp 30-39 – Newport Burke Cup – Hdcp 40-49 – Chicago Hickey Cup – Hdcp 60+ – Washington ALL PLAYERS MUST BE CURRENT USCTA MEMBERS AND HAVE RECORDED THREE MATCHES INTO THE HANDICAP SYSTEM IN THE PAST THREE MONTHS
Jan 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
The New England & Chicago teams travelled to Washington for Natinal League on January 22, 2013. Results: Riviere def. Virgona 6/3,2/6,6/4 Kinzler def. Smith 6/4,5/6,6/1 Riviere/Smith def. Virgona/Kinzler 8/3 New England wins 5/2 For current standings
Jan 16, 2013 | Uncategorized
Martin Kinsella defeated John Saxe in the finals of the Etchhebaster Cup. The score was 4/6,6/4,6/4. In the consolation draw, Grahm Bayly defeated Ken Love 8/7. Complete draws here.
