The first official round of the Wangaratta Lawn Tennis Croquet and Pickleball Club’s senior aggregate season was completed on Saturday, with a bumper turnout on the pristine courts at Merriwa Park.

After last week’s social hit and warm up, Saturday saw the competition begin with fervour.

A field of 36 players competed across eight sections of play, with some incredible results recorded.

In section one, Brendan Liddell claimed top honours, his final score of 23-13 enough to hold off the charging Sam Allen (22-16).

Mark Brown (17-18) took the bronze, while Matt Allen (15-19) and Henry Dean (13-24) rounded out the section.

Brian Scobie did enough to take poll position in section two, ahead of Ashley Weston (19-13) and Riley Minns (17-16).

It was a balanced ledger for Andrew Lindner, who ended on 17-17, while Colin Mackay was on the wrong end of a few results with his 9-24.

Section three saw Barry Sullivan squeak over the line with his 22-18, inches in front of Frank Harris’ 21-19.

Mike Lairson wasn’t far behind, his 21-22 enough to secure third, while Brett McClen (19-21) and Lance Crockett (19-22) worked hard for their results.

It was tight at the top of section four, with John Mansfield and Michael Falkenberg unable to be separated on 23-19 apiece.

Andrew Cope was not far off the pace, coming in with 20-22, while Michelle Flynn managed 18-24.

Section five saw Jason Tan blitz the field, his 23-14 well ahead of Mason Scholes (20-17) and Maree Sullivan (18-15).

Phil Dryden broke even with 18-18, ahead of Pat Flynn on 9-24.

In section six, Patrick Oudin was too good for the competition, his end result of 24-12 more than accounting for Mark Gorman (20-16), Amy Lairson (15-21) and Terry Flynn (13-23).

It was a game of inches in section seven, with three of the four players within two games of each other.

Ultimately, Simone Weston saluted with her 21-15, ahead of John Shanley (20-16), Scott Long (19-17), and Sue Piper (12-24).

In section eight, it was Ken Wells who saluted with a strong 20-12, ahead of Lucas Alexander (19-13), James Wilkinson (17-15), and Emilio Miliankos-King (8-24).

Results.

Section: 1

Brendan Liddell 23-13, Sam Allen 22-16, Mark Brown 17-18, Matt Allen 15-19, Henry Dean 13-24.

Section: 2

Brian Scobie 20-12, Ashley Weston 19-13, Riley Minns 17-16, Andrew Lindner 17-17, Colin Mackay 9-24.

Section: 3

Barry Sullivan 22-18, Frank Harris 21-19, Mike Lairson 21-22, Brett McClen 19-21, Lance Crockett 19-22.

Section: 4

John Mansfield 23-19, Michael Falkenberg 23-19, Andrew Cope 20-22, Michelle Flynn 18-24.

Section: 5

Jason Tan 23-14, Mason Scholes 20-17, Maree Sullivan 18-15, Phil Dryden 18-18, Pat Flynn 9-24.

Section: 6

Patrick Oudin 24-12, Mark Gorman 20-16, Amy Lairson 15-21, Terry Flynn 13-23.

Section: 7

Simone Weston 21-15, John Shanley 20-16, Scott Long 19-17, Sue Piper 12-24.

Section: 8

Ken Wells 20-12, Lucas Alexander 19-13, James Wilkinson 17-15, Emilio Miliankos-King 8-24.