Tennis enthusiasts from Eleuthera, Abaco, Nassau, and Harbour Island all convened at the Knowles Tennis Courts in Palmetto Point on Saturday, April 20th and Sunday, April 21st for the 17th Annual Tim’s Refrigeration Eleuthera Doubles Tournament.
Hartie ‘Artie’ Johnson, tournament director and coach shared that the support locally and from the other islands came together to make the tournament a big success. Tournament sponsor, as well as its namesake, Mr. Tim Dames took part in this year’s competition, as he has in previous years.
Tournament participants duked it out in ladies open doubles, men’s open doubles, as well as in a mixed doubles category.
Winners of the 17th Annual Tim’s Refrigeration Eleuthera Doubles Tennis tournament in the men’s category, were – Bobby Mullarkey and Matthew Pryor. They were followed by runners up – sponsor Tim Dames and Eugene Gibson, and consolation (third place) winners – Roy Rivera and Joey Richards (not shown in the photo).
Women’s category winners of the 17th Annual Tim’s Refrigeration Eleuthera Doubles Tennis tournament, were – Cameel McDonald and Makala McDonald. Hot on their heels in the runners up position were Laura Paine (in her first tournament) and Tracie Penfound (not pictured). Consolation winners were – Michelle Walker and Caitlyn Walker. (who left before the trophy presentatión)
The mixed doubles category were dominated by overall winners, Cameel McDonald and Abishai Adderley, followed by runnersup Makala McDonald and Clenardo Davis.
Tourney director, Mr. Hartie ‘Artie’ Johnson expressed thanks to the many who played a part in bringing the 17th Annual Tim’s Refrigeration Eleuthera Doubles Tennis tournament to a successful finish – including the participants, tournament sponsor Mr. Tim Dames and his doubles partner Eugene Gibson, longtime volunteer organizer Mrs. Elva Nixon, all the children who came out to help – including junior tournament director Taryn Lambert, and Mr. and Mrs. Elvisca Brown – who kept everyone, well fed.
