St.Michaels Open Vets

St. Michaels Vets Open was held on the 21st to 24th of May and was a huge success with 72 entrants from Cork city and county and Tipperary.
The main sponsor of the event was Global Life & Finance and the printing was supplied by PrintPro.
The weather was super for the 4 days and this reflected the standard of tennis.
Some top players featured included Liam O Brien, Robert Murphy, Joanne Williamson, Conor Twomey, Joe O Donovan, Pat Smith, Connie Creed and Ann Naughton.
The facilities and catering were very impressive with the novel idea of ball boys and girls for the final going down well with all the players. Everyone was watered and well fed and a free barbecue, sponsored by Club Captain Robert Murphy, was held on Saturday night which many enjoyed.
A highlight on finals day was that the prizes were presented by former President of Tennis Ireland and Honorary member of the club Mrs Rhoda McAuliffe.
The tournament was thought to have being a huge success mainly due to the homely atmosphere in the club, and hopefully as a result of this 2010 will have a bigger entry.

Winners
Mens 35's R Murphy & L O Brien
Womens 35's C Creed & A Naughton
Mixed 35's C Twomet & J Williamson
Mens Vets J O Donovan & P Smith
Mixed Vets P Horgan & A Naughton
Vintage Mens D Vericker & J Shanahan
Vintage Womens U Levis & P O Connor
Vintage Mixed P & P O Connor

Report supplied by St. Michaels Tennis Club.