Tuxedo Gold Racquet – Report & Photos!

Feb 28, 2009 | Uncategorized

The 107th playing of the Gold Racquets Championship at The Tuxedo Club was a smashing success, very well attended by world renowned players in both sports and a robust social set crowding the dedans. The tennis draw had 23 contestants, featuring top players Devereux, West, Morosack, Winthrop, Barker, Coyne, Pell, Aldrich, Allen, Sonne and others. Winthrop battled Devereux point for point, game for game splitting the first two sets before the veteran Devereux pulled away in the 3rd. West had all his talents on display in his victory over a rapidly improving Morosack. The Monday crowd was treated to a battle of titans in Devereux and West. Devereux came out strong winning the first two sets 3… Read the Full Story >

Burke & Wharton Cup Results

Feb 25, 2009 | Uncategorized

Boston’s T&R became the house of the rising stars over the weekend while hosting the Wharton Cup (handicaps 50 – 59) and Burke Cup (handicaps from 40 – 49). Wharton Cup players were allowed to “trade up” and also play in the Burke Cup. We had players come in from Newport and Washington to join lots of local Boston members. This years tournaments might be best described as showcases for most improved players. Lots of relatively new players, with only a couple of years experience entered the tournaments and they dominated it. “Iron Man” Lucas Walsh started on Thursday evening… Read the Full Story >

US Parent Child

Feb 3, 2009 | Uncategorized

The US Parent Child was held in Philadelphia – December 19-21, 2008. Pat & Beth Winthrop defeated Gordon & Howard McMorris 6/2,6/5 in the final.

Etchebaster Results

Feb 1, 2009 | Uncategorized

The 2009 Etchebaster Cup was hosted by The Tuxedo Club January 23-25. The draw of 19 included representatives from Boston T&R (Ken Forton, Bill Conners, and Warren Knapp), Philadelphia (Gary Swantner, Zach Sacks, and Jon Crowell), Washington (Ivan Blas), Aiken (Bill Blalock), and Tuxedo (Bob Buettner, Doug Ewing, Walter Deane, Rob Silvay, Richard Gilder, Joe Ehrlich, John Whitney, Jason Magna, Jacques Bromberg, Greg Gross, and Dan Laukitis). Friday crowds witnessed a number of quality preliminary matches and were treated to a lovely Friday evening at Joya and Bob Buettner’s home.. Even those knocked out of the draw stayed on hand Saturday and Sunday to enjoy Tuxedo’s… Read the Full Story >