Super Cat II tournament brings tennis greats to Longboat
The annual men's tournament brought tennis players from 33 states to Longboat Key.
By
Katie Johns
| 7:30 a.m. December 5, 2016
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Although the crowds were quiet, the competition was intense at this year’s Senior Clay Courts Super Category II Tournament.
For more than 10 years, the tournament has brought tennis players from all over the country to the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center for six days of competition, and this year was no exception. 284 players entered this year’s tournament, and 33 states were represented.
The tournament had singles and doubles matches for men between the ages of 55 and 80.
Tournament chairman Rich McGrath said his favorite part of the tournament was being able to watch all of the matches. McGrath, who participated in the tournament himself, organized the event alongside George Bachman and volunteers who helped with registrations, concessions and more.
Eric Friedman serves the ball during the men’s 55 doubles finals.
Alex Klitch and Tim Pier compete against Eric Friedman and Erik-Jan Walson in the men’s 55 doubles finals.
Erik-Jan Walson competes in the men’s 55 doubles finals.
Erik-Jan Walson competes in the men’s 55 doubles finals.
Erik-Jan Walson competes in the men’s 55 doubles finals.
Alex Klitch serves the ball during the men' s 55 doubles final match.
Alex Klitch serves the ball during the men' s 55 doubles final match.
Tim Pier serves the ball during the men' s 55 doubles final match.
serves the ball during the men' s 55 doubles final match.
Men’s 55 doubles winners Alex Klitch and Tim Pier with tournament director George Bachman, Eric Friedman and Erik-Jan Walson
Men’s 55 doubles winners Alex Klitch and Tim Pier
Eric Friedman and Erik-Jan Walson
Larry Turville serves during the men’s 65 singles finals.
Larry Turville defeated Joe Bouquin in the men’s 65 singles finals.
Larry Turville takes a swing during the men’s 65 singles final match.
Harold Goldstein, John Bartlett, Steven Cohen, Starlet and Barbara Cohen
Joe Bouquin competed against Larry Turville in the men’s 65 singles finals.
Frank Hagelshaw prepares to serve during the men’s 75 singles final match.
Frank Hagelshaw serves to Joe Bachmann during the men’s 75 singles final match.
Joseph Bachmann competes in the men’s 75 singles final match.
Joseph Bachmann serves during the men’s 75 singles final match.
Joseph Bachmann defeated Frank Hagelshaw in the men’s 75 singles division.
Sunny and Rich McGrath, the tournament chairman
Mark Schlobach and Polo with Andy Sawyer and Bonnie Geyman
Men’s 75 singles winner Joseph Bachmann with tournament director George Bachman and Frank Hagelshaw
