It was grand final time for Tuesday’s Midweek Competition this week, and after a week of downpours, the rain was kind enough to stay away, although the same couldn’t be said for the wind.
Geelong Lawn Pink backed up its minor premiership winning Section 1 against closest rivals Surfcoast Torquay. Pink started well winning the first two sets before splitting the remaining four, and Karen Best won her three sets for Pink.
Section 2 was a close affair with Winchelsea’s Andrea Spiller and Alison Blake taking the first set 6-1, while Ocean Grove’s Mel Keating and Di Pay countered taking the second 6-3.
Spiller teamed with Sue Sutherland to take the third set 6-3 for Winch, while Pay partnered Judi Broad to take the fourth for the Grove 6-2.
With the pressure on, minor premiers Ocean Grove pulled out some magic shots in the final two sets to take both 6-1, giving Pay three sets for the day and a 4-2 win to the home team.
Highton came from fourth to take out the premiership in Section 3 against Anglesea. The teams split wins during the season and the final followed the same pattern with the teams tied at two sets all going into the final sets.
This week, Highton took the final two sets 6-4, 6-3 earning the visitors the premiership, and Sue Pickering winning her three sets.
Moolap continued its good form against Surfcoast Bellbrae taking the Section 4 premiership. The home team took a 3-1 lead going into the final two sets, and that lead was enough when the teams split the final two sets.
The closest result for the day came in Section 5 when Barwon Heads upset Aireys Inlet.
Kelly Burbridge and Sonia Meek Pittaway started the day for the Heads with a 6-2 win before Susan Reilly and Sue Clarke hit back for Aireys winning the second set 6-4.
Burbridge teamed with Sally Fahey to take the third set 6-0 for the Heads while Aireys’ Sam Stevenson and Trudi Anderson won the fourth 6-4.
At two sets all with a six-game lead, the Heads’ Burbridge continued her winning form partnering with Sally Ford to win her third set for the day in the fifth 6-1 guaranteeing the win despite Aireys taking the last 6-2.
Ocean Grove had a strong start against Anglesea in Section 6, winning the first two sets 7-6, 6-1. From there the teams split the sets, with Jan Keating winning three sets for Grove and the team winning the match four sets to two.
St Mary’s had mixed fortunes at the start of its match with Eileen Johnson and Kaye Moores winning the first set 6-2, while having to retire the second set three games in.
From there Hamlyn Park won three of the final four sets to take the Section 7 premiership.
Grovedale and St Mary’s played off in Section 8 and with wins to each team during the season, the teams were evenly poised. Robyn Elliott and Steph Thomas won the first set for Grovedale 6-2 while Maureen Knight and Ann Rowan won the second for St Mary’s 7-5. Things were even closer in the third and fourth sets with Elliott partnering Adele Boyd to go up 6-3 while Rowan and Jean Lonsdale countered 6-3.
Grovedale handled the pressure in the end with Elliott winning her third set for the day teaming with Marie cook to take the fifth set 6-4 and with Thomas and Boyd winning the sixth 6-2, Grovedale won.
