05/09/2026
Newton Abbot TTC - Competitions
The month of September sees our club competitions to the fore as we prepare for the new season commencing in the first week of October.
Last night saw the Handicap Singles, competing for the Albany Florists cup. A bumper entry of 32 gave us 8 groups of 4 players, with the winners and runners-up progressing to the knockout rounds.
Group winners were: Keith Haslam, David Pearson, Jim McIvor, Andrew Gilhespy, Huw Darch, Paul Hine, Peter Chadwick and David Davies. There were four runners-up who defeated group winners in the quarter finals, Mike Dummett, Neville Cregan, Peter Moretta and Jason Prescott. After some excellent, really close encounters in the quarters, the semi finals were between David Pearson who defeated Neville Cregan 11-6, 11-4, 11-7 and Peter Chadwick who came from behind to defeat Paul Hine 11-9, 7-11, 7-11, 11-3, 11-9.
David Pearson dominated early on in the final as Peter struggled to get his attacking game going, taking the first to games 11-5, 11-5. Peter responded taking the third game 11-7, but David took a close fourth set 11-9 to lift the Albany Cup.
Congratulations David đ
Thanks to Sonja for organising the competition and presenting the trophies.
Coming up next week is the handicap doubles, so find a partner and let me know you wish to enter, or be at the club prior to 6:45 to ensure your entry. đđ