Thursday 17 July 5.30pm - Dell Trophy:
Sixteen members of Lowestoft Town Tennis and Pickleball Club took part in the annual Dell Trophy tennis tournament. The event has taken place since 1973, the trophy having been presented by the Dell Club that played in Dell Road and then at the Claremont Pier courts, when it joined with Gunton Park Tennis club which is now the Lowestoft Town Tennis and Pickleball Club.
The evening involved six 20 minute matches with sudden death deuces for each of the eight pairs. Tournament orgaaniser Richard Brabben said that the event was well contested with a close finish. Andrew Turner kept the scoring and timings monirotied to ensure a smooth event. Runners up were Sue Kershaw and Richard Brabben with 21 games but the winners, with 25 games, were Andy Podd and Billy Round.
Well done to the winners and thanks go to Richard and Andrew for their organisation.