2009 St. Patty's Tournament at The Club March 2009By Scott Harrison
March 14-15, 2009...
The 1st Annual St. Patty's Day Tennis Tournament was held at The Club in Gulf Breeze, FL, Saturday and Sunday, March 14 and 15. One hundred Eight players participated in a rain drenched men's and women's doubles tournament. Never ending food and beverages made the rain delays much more bearable.
On Saturday, Duane and Mary at the Club's "Pub and Grub" kept the sandwiches coming. Sunday it was Bill Tibbits with relief from Mike Thomas who kept the chicken on the barbie rolling out.
Club owner's Chuck and Penny Emling were everywhere behind the counters, sweeping the courts, carrying out the garbage and keeping things rolling. And, Brian Sakey worked some magic in the match format when the rains turned the event into a one day tourney.
The Sportsmanship awards went to Bill Tibbits and Donna Blair.