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After dominating veterans’ team tennis for more than two decades, the Lower Northland tennis side has claimed another gold in the 2016 New Zealand Seniors team event in the 70+ category.
The team was made up of four players from Warkworth Club and one from Mahurangi East. They were unbeaten at the team event, where 392 players competed across various age groups.
The tournament was held in Hamilton over three days in March, with between one and two ties being held per day. Each tie included four matches with up to two sets.
The five-man squad enjoyed clean sweeps over Northland and Thames Valley where they didn’t drop a set. North Harbour proved the biggest challenge in pool play and the final.
Peter Dibley helped the team through winning nine of his 10 fixtures while Murray Billington made a big contribution and grabbed his eighth New Zealand seniors’ title since 1994.
The side has now won three consecutive NZ senior tennis gold medals.
Lower Northland also entered a men’s and women’s team in the 65+ age group, both getting third place.
The Lower Northland Open Tennis Tournament will be held at the Warkworth club on May 21 to 22.
Entries and info: Murray Billington at murraybillington@clear.net.nz
