Casino Finals Week

Graydon Vanderbilt, Sharon Hummers, Kathy Guida & Terry Smith

Jim Madelmayer and Ray McRory, Co-Chairman of the Garden City Casino Tennis Program reported that the Garden City Casino held its Tennis Championship Finals on Saturday, September 15 and Sunday, September 16. The tennis matches were highly competitive and a great time was had by all the participants and spectators. The results were as follows:

Women's Tournaments

Women's Wannabe Doubles-Mary Flanagan & Monica Kiely won by default from Serafettin Tombuloglu & JoAnn Wolf

Women's "B" Doubles- Nancy Becker & Monica Kiely d. Kathleen Larsson & Felice Rozakis 6-4; 6-4

Women's "A" Doubles- Cathy Guida & Diane Prime d. 2003,2004,2005 & 2006 Champions Karen Kessell & Jull Mayer 6-4;4-6;6-3

Women's "A" Singles-Kim Gukde d Catherine Amato 7-5;7-5

Women's Combined 99 Doubles- Cathy Guida & Terry Smith d. Sharon Hummers & Graydon Vanderbilt 6-2;6-3.

Men's Tournaments

Karen Kessel, Jill Mayer, Kathy Guida & Diane Prime

Men's "100" Doubles-Pete Galasso & Tony Giangrasso (defending 2006 & 2005 champions) d. Jim Madelmayer & Bill Mecca (2003 champions) 6-3;4-6;6-4

Men's "B" Doubles-Keith Becker & Bob Curry d John Daley and Brad O'Neill 7-6 (5); 6-7(5); 6-4

Men's "55" Doubles- Richie LeMonda & Ken Warnock d. Tom Adams & Bob Seaman 6-4;6-0

Men's '55" Singles- Ken Warnock (2004 & 2006 defending champion) d. Tom Harrington (2005 champion) 3-6;6-4;6-4

Men's "B" Singles-Keith Becker d. Tony DeAngelo (2006 defending champion) 3-6;6-4;6-4

Mixed Doubles-Alistari Bamback & Vince Savion (defending 2006 champions) d. Anne Marie Kenny & Jim Madelmayer (2005 champions) 6-3;6-4

Men's "A" Doubles-Vince Savino & Josh Shafran (defending 2006 & 2005 champions) d. Jim Madelmayer & Brian Nicholas 6-1;6-0

Men's Singles Champion- Gerald DeChiara (defending 2006 champion) d. Vince Savino (2003 & 2002 champion) 6-4; 7-5

Kim Guida & Catherine Amato

Most Improved Men's Player- Brent Stranathan

Earlier this fall the Men's Senior Team (60 and over) captained by Phil Green, son the Long Island Men's Senior Country Club League by defeating Shelter Rock II and Shelter Rock I in the quarter finals and semi finals respective playoffs and then conquering a tough Cherry Valley team for the championship.

Garden City residents who are interested in joining the Casino should contact the Membership Chairman, Dick Kendrick at 437-7233. The Casino's website is gccasino.kpsearch.com/df/default.asp.

Grace Riccio, lineswoman Tony Giangrasso, Pete Galasso, Bill Mecca & Jim Madelmayer Vince Savino & Gerald DiChiara Alistair Bamback, Vince Savino, Anne Marie Kenny & Jim Madelmayer Bob Seaman, Tom Adams, Rich LeMonde & Ken Warnock Brad O'Neill, John Daley, Bob Curry & Keith Becker Tom Harrington and Ken Warnock Keith Becker & Ray McRory Gerald DiChiara & Ray McRory Tony DeAngelo & Keith Becker Ray McRory & Vince Savino Bob Chlupsa - Chair Umpire Frank Kiernan, linesman