Some of the winners of the annual Dean Tennis Club championships display an exquisite array of trophies.
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Left to right: David Robb, Russell Whyte, David Tweedie, Morag Houston, Jennifer Ayers and Russell Jones.
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Also pictured with club president Moira Little are singles winners Morag Houston and David Tweedie, who both retained their titles.
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 Results:
Gents singles : David Tweedie beat Tom Collins 6-4, 6-0
Ladies singles: Morag Houston beat Jennifer Ayers 7-6, 6-4
Mixed doubles; Stephen Jones and Jill Walker beat Russell Whyte and Morag Houston 5-7, 6-0 (10-1).
Gents doubles: David Robb and Russell Whyte beat Stephen Jones/Guy Ridley 0-6, 7-6, (11-9)
Ladies doubles: Jennifer Ayers and Cansu Beril beat Sheila Graham and Jill Walker 6-1, 7-5
Gent’s handicap singles: Stephen Jones beat Kyle McEnery 6-2, 6-2
Ladies handicap singles: Eilidh Mackenzie beat Fiona Laing 6-1, 6-3
Veterans mixed doubles: David Robb and Ann Dickson beat Alasdair Humphery and Pascale King 7-5, 6-1
Tournament organisers and referees – Emily Anderson and Tom Collins.
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