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Rossmoor Tennis Club's April 4 Wildcard Tournament
The Rossmoor Tennis Club held its second Wildcard Tournament of the year on April 4. Twelve men and twelve women competed in a series of matches determined by random selection, featuring a combination of mixed doubles, men’s doubles, and women’s doubles play.
The format encourages players to meet and compete with a wide variety of partners, and the tournament is open to all Rossmoor residents.
After six rounds of play, the winners were Paul Chasin and Irwin Cohen for the men, and Terry Quinlan and Yvonne Merrick for the women.
The field also included three energetic nonagenarian participants—Chris Bang, Roger Artley, and Barry DeVine —who all move impressively on the court.
Bang began playing tennis in the mid-1980s with co-workers and has enjoyed success in club events, including a past co-championship in the Wildcard Tournament of Champions. Beyond tennis, he has pursued a variety of interests, including autocross racing, and is both a certified flight instructor and scuba diver.
Artley, who has played tennis for more than 80 years, still covers the court with remarkable quickness. While attending Purdue University, he was an all-campus tennis champion. He credits his continued fitness to regular workouts at the Fitness Center and hiking. He also values the camaraderie of his fellow players.
DeVine, an exercise physiologist, has an extensive athletic background that includes competing in the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii, running marathons, and playing and coaching rugby, in addition to many years of tennis. He lived in retirement in Mexico for fifteen years, where he played with a regular foursome three times a week.
All three men remain highly active, proving they don’t let “moss grow under their shoes.”
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