Ray Kimoto and Meryl Ogden represented Vernon well at the B.C. Senior Tennis Championships in Vancouver.
Kimoto, playing in the 75+ singles and doubles, was a finalist in the singles and a winner in the doubles at the Jericho Tennis Club.
After defeating Walter Toffoli of Vancouver, 6-3, 6-1, in the semis, Kimoto lost 6-4, 6-0 to Horst Dammholz of Vancouver in the finals.
In men’s doubles, after defeating a tough pair from Saskatchewan in the semis, Kimoto and Frank Jarman of North Vancouver won the 75+ doubles championships over Alex Clarke and John Walsh of Vancouver (3-6, 6-4, 6-0).
The next Masters tournament for Kimoto will probably be the Vancouver Island Grass Court Championships in Cowichan in July.
Ogden went into the tournament unseeded. In her 55 singles round-robin pool, she defeated Carol Pedlar (Vancouver) 6-4, 6-0.
In the next match, Ogden upset No. 2 Brenda Cameron (Vancouver) 6-4, 6-3.
The last match was against top-rated Cora Wills (Vancouver) and Ogden prevailed to win 0-6, 7-5, 6-1.
In doubles, Ogden teamed up with Pamela Rosenbaum (Vancouver). The format was a five team round-robin. They went 2-2.
Hankey Cup entries being accepted
Entries are being accepted for the 89th Hankey Cup Tennis Tournament, July 4-6, at the Kalamalka Country Club.
Officials have added a C class for players in the 3.0 ranking. There will be men’s, ladies’ and mixed doubles.
Last year, Jeremy Bell of Vernon and Salmon Arm’s Bob Langford claimed the men’s A doubles title by stopping Ken Cheung and Brandon Fung of Kelowna 6-5, 2-6, 10-6 (tiebreaker) in the finals.
A total of 83 participants came from Calgary, central B.C., and the Okanagan Entries close Friday, June 26. E-mail Ray Kimoto at: tennisraykimoto@gmail.com or call Kimoto at 250-545-8579.
