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Super Cat II Tournament brings tennis competition to Longboat

Tournament play began on Nov. 28 and continues until Dec. 3 at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center.


  • By Katie Johns
  • | 12:03 p.m. December 1, 2017
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Competitors met their match at this year’s Senior Clay Courts Super Category II Tournament.

About 300 competitors from 30 states gathered at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center for the annual competition beginning Nov. 28. The tournament concludes on Dec. 3.

The USTA sanctioned-tournament features singles and doubles matches for men between the ages of 55 and 80.

Alexander Pier serves during the Senior Clay Courts Super Category II Tournament.
Alexander Pier serves during the Senior Clay Courts Super Category II Tournament.
Erik-Jan Walson serves during the Senior Clay Courts Super Category II Tournament.
Erik-Jan Walson serves during the Senior Clay Courts Super Category II Tournament.
John Mehorner gets ready to receive a serve during the Senior Clay Courts Super Category II Tournament.
John Mehorner gets ready to receive a serve during the Senior Clay Courts Super Category II Tournament.
Eric Friedman serves during the Senior Clay Courts Super Category II Tournament.
Eric Friedman serves during the Senior Clay Courts Super Category II Tournament.
Larry Turville serves during the Senior Clay Courts Super Category II Tournament.
Larry Turville serves during the Senior Clay Courts Super Category II Tournament.
Mas Kimball serves to competitor Larry Turville.
Mas Kimball serves to competitor Larry Turville.
Barry Shollenberger gets ready to receive during the Senior Clay Courts Super Category II Tournament.
Barry Shollenberger gets ready to receive during the Senior Clay Courts Super Category II Tournament.
Rill Baxter gets ready to receive a serve.
Rill Baxter gets ready to receive a serve.
Tournament Director Tom Scovil and Rich McGrath
Tournament Director Tom Scovil and Rich McGrath
Larry Turville competes during the Senior Clay Courts Super Category II Tournament. He won the men’s 65 division in 2016.
Larry Turville competes during the Senior Clay Courts Super Category II Tournament. He won the men’s 65 division in 2016.

 

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