09/05/2026
What a fantastic Finals Day at Holyport today — a great celebration of real tennis and of our club community.
Members gathered to watch three excellent finals.
A huge thank you to everyone who helped make the day feel so special, especially Jill, Paul and Neil from the committee. Well done also to our new pro Alex, and to Ged, for marking such great matches, and to Jon for the photos and drone videos.
Congratulations to today's winners and finalists:
Handicap Singles
Winner: Alex Stobbs
Finalist: Neil Harrison-Smith
Club Doubles
Winners: Algie Nottingham & Richard Lawrence
Finalists: Andy Keeley & Nick Baker
Club Singles
Winner: Algie Nottingham
Finalist: Max Warner
The Junior Championship final between Robert Blizzard and Algie Nottingham will be played at a further date.
We also took the opportunity to recognise some of the club’s other tournament winners and award recipients, full list below:
Category B
Winner: Richard Lawrence
Finalist: Mark Candlish
Category C
Winner: Paul Harniess
Category D
Winner: Emily Elmitt
Finalist: Giles Triffit
Category E
Winner: Mac Harrison-Smith
Finalist: Simon Heywood
Category F
Winner: Mac Harrison-Smith
Finalist: Lawrence Gee
Christmas Doubles
Winners: Neil Harrison-Smith & Andy Parkinson
Finalists: Paul Harniess & Peter Stonor
Hangover Doubles
Winners: Simon Heywood & Giles Triffit
Finalists: Richard Lawrence & Neil Harrison-Smith
Generations Doubles
Winners: Mike Skjott & Alfie Norris
Finalists: Sian Evans & Sidney Norris
Bandit Cup
Winners: Charles Bartlett & Lawrence Gee
Finalists: Sarah Lambie & Harry Rusher
Holyport Bowl A
Winners: Nicola Doble & Robert Blizzard
Finalists: Neil Harrison-Smith & Jim Brough
Holyport Bowl B
Winners: Christopher Figg & Simon Heywood
Finalists: Luisa Ballach & Dan Worboys
Most Improved Player — Richard Lawrence
Most Improved Junior Player — Mac Harrison-Smith
Member of the Year - Jill Newby
Mark Piper Award (most bookings) - Katherine Carney
A brilliant day for the club — congratulations again to everyone who played, supported, organised and helped make it happen!
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