Great action on the courts today where the Men’s Intermediate Doubles got right into some intense play on this hot and sunny day.
With only 5 teams, games were played to 15, and luckily for the Gold medalists, as they were trailing their opponents 11-3 before staging an epic comeback to take the game 15-13 in game 5 and finishing undefeated. Kongrats to Steve Esselborn and Darrel Short for winning the Gold and Silver to Mike Fritz and Tony Birchall.
In the Bronze game, the victory goes to the Charles Painter and Pat Wilson, where experience beat out the youngsters, Matthew Penasse and Colin Clarke, 15-9. Kongrats, Chuck and Pat.
Matthew and Colin, and Paul and Rick, while you only got 1 win each today, you played some really competitive matches. Well done!
And thanks to fans who came to watch the show and for sharing cookies from the sideline.
Next Up:
- Memorial Day weekend – May 24 (no tournament – extended open play)
- Men’s Advanced Doubles – May 31 (signup opens, Tuesday night, May 19, 8:30p)
Here’s the link to the Men’s Intermediate photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCU8GZ
Here’s the link to the YT playlist with the replay of the livestream from court 6 and the GoPro footage from court 3: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy0MUnaQ-KX-inw0palP2Yt7K2-d3J4cQ
Livestream Court 6
- G1 (0:14:00) Colin Clarke and Matthew Penasse v Mike Fritz and Tony Birchall
- G2 (0:44:55) Mike Fritz and Tony Birchall v Paul Damren and Rick Fuleky
- G3 (1:11:50) Pat Wilson and Charles Painter v Steve Esselborn and Darrel Short
- G4 (1:40:15) Steve Esselborn and Darrel Short v Rick Fuleky and Paul Damren
- G5 (2:10:45) Steve Esselborn and Darrel Short v Tony Birchall and Mike Fritz
GoPro Court 3
- G1 (0:00:00) Paul Damren and Rick Fuleky v Pat Wilson and Charles Painter
- G2 (0:26:06) Steve Esselborn and Darrel Short v Colin Clarke and Matthew Penasse
- G3 (0:50:13) Paul Damren and Rick Fuleky v Colin Clarke and Matthew Penasse
- G4 (1:09:46) Pat Wilson and Charles Painter v Mike Fritz and Tony Birchall
- G5 (1:39:10) Pat Wilson and Charles Painter v Colin Clarke and Matthew Penasse