TENNIS TOURNAMENT
RED MOUNTAIN OPEN
Glendenning wins Red Mountain Open
David Glendenning fired 10 aces in the first set and then held off a charge by the #1 seed Richard Wigley in a matchup of power tennis to win 3-2, 3-2 and claim the Red Mountain Open win. In the semi-finals Glendenning dropped the second set to Marc Manuele but came back strong in the third 3-2, 1-3, 3-0. Wigley played an inspired match to break Wayne Bullock in the third set and win 2-3, 3-2, 3-1 and set up the final. In the quarterfinals Glendenning defeated Dixie's Jeremy Atkin, 3-1, 3-2, Bullock eliminated Pine View's Jake Madsen 3-2, 3-1 and Wigley defeated Dixie College's Jason Roberts 3-1, 3-2. The older players are not yet willing to allow the juniors the top spots as the four semifinalists consited of Glendenning 32, Wigley 50, Manuele 44 and Bullock 28. Fifty five matches were played by a total of 30 players in the Red Mountain Open Super Saturday Tennis Tournament at Tonaquint Park.
Sam Moyle defeated Greg Bullock 3-2, 3-1 to win the First Consolation event and Mike Schijf defeated Isaac Nelson to win the Second Consolation group 3-1, 1-3, 3-1. Look up your favorite player's results in the Head to Head Scoreboard for individual match results. The next event, The Kolob Cup, will start at 10:30AM on Saturday April 5th and will be doubles format. Contact Dave Smith at 680-3250 for more information or to join the tournament warm-up clinic. St. George Tennis Academy gives special thanks to our sponsors; Jimmy Johns for providing sandwiches and St. George Leisure Services for assisting us in making "Super Saturday Tennis" such a success.
Scores & Results
Finals: (5) Dave Glendenning def (1) Richard Wigely 3-2, 3-2; Semifinals:
(1) Wigley def. (6) Wayne Bullock 2-3, 3-2, 3-1; (5) Glendenning def. (2) Marc Manuele 3-2, 1-3, 3-0; Quarterfinals: (1) Wigley def. (14) Jason Roberts 3-1, 3-2; (6) Bullock def. (4) Jake Madsen 3-2, 3-1; (5) Glendenning def. (3) Jeremy Atkin 3-1, 3-2; (2) Manuele def. (7) Mike Rankin 3-2, 1-3, 3-1; Round of 16: (1) Wigley def. Rowd Robbins 3-1, 3-0; (14) Roberts def
(8) Dylan Christensen 3-0, 0-3, 3-1; (4) Madsen def. (12) Isaac Nelson 3-0 3-2; (6) Bullock def (10) Mike Schijf 3-0, 3-0; (5) Glendenning def. (9)
Paul Robbins 3-1, 2-3 3-1; (3) Atkin def. Daenen Merrill 3-1, 3-1; Rankin
def. Matt Glendenning 3-1, 3-1; (2) Manuele def (15) Sam Christensen 3-0, 3-1; First Consolation Sam Moyle def. Greg Bullock 3-2, 3-1. Second Consolation Mike Schijf def. Isaac Nelson 3-1, 1-3, 3-1.
The next event will start at 11:30PM and be in a Doubles Format and held March 15th. All events are open to the public with all ages and abilities encouraged. Cost is $5 per player with all participants receiving sandwiches provided by Jimmy Johns. New balls are provided as well as prizes for winners. For results, please go to: www.teachingtennis.com or call Dave Smith at (435) 680-3250.