Baton Rouge Hosts 1,800 BMW Combo Doubles Players
 

The 2007 BMW Combo Doubles Southern Sectional Championships brought 200 teams to town for five days of play in Adult, Senior and Super Senior Divisions. The players enjoyed first class facilities at the YMCA Lamar Tennis Center, Bocage, Sherwood Forest, Highland Park, Independence Park, LSU Varsity Courts, Greenwood Park, Forest Park, City Park and the University Club.

Due to weather challenges, most of the players were on court during the much anticipated players’ party which offered the opportunity to enjoy great Louisiana cuisine, music AND a Mardi Gras Parade passing by the Louisiana State Museum!

BMW offered test drives and a drawing to win a one day trip to the M Driving Course at the BMW Performance Center and Penn provided logo balls for the event.

Kudos to the Baton Rouge tennis community and to Cindy Barksdale, Local Tournament Committee Chairman for offering such terrific Southern hospitality.

Congratulations to the 2007 BMW Combo Doubles Sectional Champions & Finalists in the Adult and Senior Divisions: (Super Senior Finals will be held Tuesday, Jan. 29th)

Women’s 5.0
Champion: Ann Cherney Knoxville, TN
Finalist: Kerri Becker New Orleans, LA

Women’s 5.5
Champion: Elizabeth Dove Goldsboro, NC
Finalist: Laura Caffey Murfreesboro, TN

Women’s 6.5
Champion: Jeanette Mocklin Shreveport, LA
Finalist: Candice Hammick Birmingham, AL

Women’s 7.5
Champion: Regina Harvey Mandeville/Covington, LA
Finalist: Alice Royal Goldsboro, NC

Women’s 8.5
Champion: Debbie Carmazzi Charlotte, NC
Finalist: Jane Kuebel Mandeville/Covington, LA

Women’s 9.5
Champion: Natalie Johnson Baton Rouge, LA
Finalist: Kathy Lynch Raleigh, NC

Senior Women’s 5.5
Champion: Kaye Cockran Shreveport, LA
Finalist: Martha Wilder Clinton, SC

Senior Women’s 6.5
Champion: Deborah Farr Lexington, SC
Finalist: Dena Wenzler Sherwood, AR

Senior Women’s 7.5
Champion: Donna Bean Knoxville, TN
Finalist: Pam Chandler Huntsville, AL

Senior Women’s 8.5
Champion: Marla Figard Charlotte, NC
Finalist: Elizabeth Samuels Raleigh, NC

Super Senior Women’s 6.5
Champion: Anne Bice Gulf Shores, AL
Finalist: Carolyn Kramer New Orleans, LA

Super Senior Women’s 7.5
Champion: Virginia Eddleman Monroe, LA
Finalist: Gwin Pablovich New Orleans, LA

Men’s 5.5
Champion: Kim Chrestman Pontoloc, MS
Finalist: Jeff Gerald Raleigh, NC

Men’s 6.5
Champion: Henry Sims Lexington, SC
Finalist: Joe Carter Jonesboro, AR

Men’s 7.5
Champion: Tony Mundy Augusta, GA
Finalist: Richard Shiflett Chattanooga, TN

Men’s 8.5
Champion: Gordon Russo New Orleans, LA
Finalist: Tyler Haney Winston-Salem, NC

Men’s 9.5
Champion: Bill Lawrence Birmingham, AL
Finalist: Richard McClenny Raleigh, NC

Senior Men’s 6.5
Champion: John Waddell Charleston, SC
Finalist: William D. Pryor New Orleans, LA

Senior Men’s 7.5
Champion: David Makey Pinebelt, MS
Finalist: Don Grigsby Greenwood, SC

Senior Men’s 8.5
Champion: Phillip Trahan Monroe, LA
Finalist: John Collins Goldsboro, NC

Super Senior Men’s 6.5
Champion: Dave McAuley Atlanta, GA
Finalist: Rachel Veillon Lafayette, LA

Super Senior Men’s 7.5
Champion: Bill Flick Auburn, AL
Finalist: Neil Paauwe Atlanta, GA