Casino Seniors Defend Title

2008-09-19 / Sports

Ray Kessell, Tony Giangrasso, John Daley, Tom Adams, Bob Seaman, Phil Green, Ray McRory, Bill Mecca and Phil Volz.
Ray Kessell, Tony Giangrasso, John Daley, Tom Adams, Bob Seaman, Phil Green, Ray McRory, Bill Mecca and Phil Volz. The Garden City Casino Senior Tennis Team successfully defended their title, defeating the Sea Glen Tennis Club 11-0 in the Final at the Cedar Brook Golf and Tennis Club.

The Casino defeated Shelter Rock, 7-6 in the Semi-Final and Hamlet, 11-0 in the Quarter-Final.

The Senior Men's Country Club League awards 4 points for winning court 1, 3 points for court 2 and 2 points each for courts 3 and 4. Split sets are decided by a 10 point tiebreaker, with the winner getting maximum points and the loser one point for winning a set.

Players vs. Sea Glen Final

Phil Volz & Tony Giangrasso6-2; 7-54

Tom Adams & Bob Seaman6-3; 6-13

John Daley & Ray Kessell6-0; 7-52

Ray McRory & Bill Mecca 6-3; 6-1211.0

Players vs. Shelter Rock Semi-Final

Tom Adams & Tony Giangrasso6-7; 6-0; 8-101

Bob Seaman & John Daley6-4; 6-13

Ray Kessell & Charlie Menges6-3; 6-32

Lou Fasano & Phil Green0-6; 6-2; 9-111 7-6

Players vs. Hamlet Quarter-Final

Bill Mecca & Tony Giangrasso6-3; 6-44

Tom Adams & Bob Seaman6-4; 6-13

John Daley & Ray Kessell6-2; 6-12

Ray McRory & Bob Tully6-1; 6-0211-0

The Senior Men's Country Club League is comprised of eleven teams. The Casino won all matches in regular season play with 19 players participating at least 3 times indicating the length and strength of the team.

Other players contributing to a successful season are John Carter, Drew Hult, Gerry McCormack, Bill Lockwood, Carlos Arevalo, Burt Allen, and Rich Prime.

Phil Green, Captain, would like to thank all players for their cooperation particularly Phil Volz.

Congratulations to all!

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