The first inaugural Harbour Island Doubles Tennis Tournament was held this weekend at the Pink Sands Resort in beautiful Harbour Island. The Eleuthera Tennis Association President Artie Johnson assisted in organizing the event and was also the tournament director. Tennis continues to develop all over The Bahamas as junior and senior participation grows. The winners are as follows:
Men’s Doubles
Champions: Kevin Major & Kevin Cooper
Runners Up: Philip Major & Neil Weithuchter
Women’s Doubles
Champions: Cameel McDonald & Chavonne Reid
Runners Up: Lisa Penn & Sarah Brie
Mixed Doubles
Winners: Kevin Major & Sarah Brie
Runner Up: Perry Newton & Esther Newton
Consolation Winners for the men were Bobby Mullarkey and Matthew Pryor, and women were Kayla Dean and Richette Percentie.
Mr Timothy Dames and Ethel Dames were honoured for their commitment to Tennis in Eleuthera, the Dames have sponsored the Tim’s Refrigeration Tournament in Eleuthera for over 16 years. It was a well-deserved award of recognition. Matthew Pryor and Pink Sands Resorts were instrumental in the tournament organization. Special thanks to former World #9 Coco Vandeweghe and
Bobby Mullarkey who assisted with the event and presented trophies to the winners. Thanks to Tingum Hotel for hosting the players from Nassau and Abaco. The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association congratulates the Harbour Island players and the Eleuthera Tennis Association on a great tournament.
President Perry Newton who was in attendance and participated in the event stated “We are very excited to see the communities within Eleuthera come together to put on such a wonderful event. The support was very good from New Providence and Abaco. The hospitality and competition were amazing and we look forward to this event next year in Harbour Island as tennis develops and grows.”
