Labor Day Compass Draw

Labor Day Tournament Draws Large Crowd

Lake St. Louis Tennis has gotten so popular that hundreds of individuals swam, biked and ran over to see the action at the Labor Day Compass Draw Tennis Tournament on Saturday, September 3, 2005.

From all accounts, it appears that close to 1000 individuals from all over the United States and at least two other countries converged on the Community Association Clubhouse on Saturday morning to watch tennis. As an added bonus, a triathlon was also held for many of the spectators.

14 mixed doubles teams competed in excellent, sunny, 70/80 degree weather, playing four, one set matches en route to one of the final matches. First place champions in the East division, Lisa Rutherford and Al Clark, defeated runner-ups Julie Gordon and Curt Juergens in another close finals match to capture the championship trophies. This is the third time these teams have met in the finals of a tournament this year, keeping their rivalry going strong. After Julie and Curt grabbed an early 4-2 lead, Lisa and Al came from behind to win the set and tournament 6-4.

2005 Labor Day Compass Draw Tournament Results

Champions

Runner-Ups

East:

Lisa Rutherford & Al Clark

Julie Gordon & Curt Juergens

Southeast: Nan & Josh McCabe

Elly & Frans Liebert

South:

JaNae & Tom DeLong

Pat Hacker & Kurt Silberberg

Southwest: Chris & Rodger Hollenbeck

Aiko Brown & John Silberberg

West:

Molly & Lee Jones

Jennifer Pearce & Dan Field

Northwest: Patti & Mike Seacrist

Kristie & Eric Livingston

North:

Sue & Jeff Ware

Becky Maupin & Rich Meyer

Thanks to Dr. Matt Kirks, local optometrist with Kirks Eye Center, for sponsoring this popular half-day tournament. In addition to routine eye exams, Dr. Kirks also treats eye diseases, eye injuries and coordinates refractive surgery.

This was the fourth of five events that earn points to qualify for the Lake St. Louis/Whitmoor Challenge Cup Team Tennis event to be held in October.