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Sports reports: Vickers, Weinmann awarded as senior tennis season begins

Plus the latest from an ASBK test session at the Bend, Murray Bridge golf and Murray Towns cricket.

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Nov 8, 2023 — 3 min read

This post includes contributions from Rosemary Daish, Michael Potts and the Bend Motorsport Park.

🎾 Vickers, Weinmann awarded as senior tennis season begins
🏁 Showdown at the Bend will decide Superbike series
⛳️ Bob McCormick wins stroke comp at Murray Bridge Golf Club
🏏 Meningie inch past Monarto with one wicket to spare

Lorraine Vickers and Theo Weinmann receive the Mort Daly Memorial Trophy as last season’s top set-winners on Sunday. Photo: Rosemary Daish.

Vickers, Weinmann awarded as senior tennis season begins

Murray Bridge seniors tennis has got underway at the lawn tennis courts at Sturt Reserve.

The day began with the AGM; all positions were filled with dedicated players.

The perpetual Mort Daly Trophy was then presented for the 2022-23 season for most sets won.

Recipients were Lorraine Vickers and Theo Weinmann.

Afterwards, 12 members played on the courts in a round robin format in perfect weather.

Seniors tennis is played generally on the second Sunday of the month, subject to change.

Enquiries: Contact Lorraine Graetz on 0409 326 452.

Joshua Waters, left, and Troy Herfoss, right, will arrive at the Bend next month tied on championship points. Photo: Endorphin Media/ASBK Australian Superbikes.

Showdown at the Bend will decide Superbike series

Preparations for the ASBK grand finale at Tailem Bend are underway, with less than four weeks to go until the title decider and top riders Josh Waters and Troy Herfoss entering the event equal on 293 points.

For the first time in Superbike history, two riders will go into the final round tied on points in what’s shaping as a powerhouse Honda v Ducati battle to the bitter end.

Championship riders looking for an edge undertook tests at the Bend this week in preparation for the grand finale.

“These type of (test) days, it’s important to be on the front foot, setting a good pace, trying to make sure we’re thinking about ourselves and others are thinking about us, too,” Herfoss said.

“We worked really hard last year and I actually got my first race win back here at the Bend, so it’ll be icing on the cake to make that recovery complete with clinching the championship.”

Alistair MacDonald, CEO of the Shell V-Power Motorsport Park, said he was thrilled that fans would witness an all-time championship showdown on December 1-3.

Bob McCormick shows off his form at Murray Bridge Golf Club. Photo: Michael Potts.

Bob McCormick wins stroke comp at Murray Bridge Golf Club

Men’s stroke competition, Saturday

Winner: Bob McCormick 65 nett
A grade: Aidan Elliott, Greg Lannan 68
B grade: Shane Williss, Shaun Williams 65
C grade: David Lewis, Fred Carter 67
Placegetters: Jim Honner, Lawerance Crack 66; George Langsford, Deane Pannell 67; Corey Dahlitz, Jake McIntosh 69

Women’s stroke competition, Saturday

Winner: Lisa Hancock 70 nett
Placegetters: Cathy Thomas 72, Coral Smallbon 73

Men’s Stableford competition, November 1

Winner: Patrick Secker 39 points from Ray Carini 37
Placegetters: Michael Broadley 37; Trevor Turner, Wayne Duthie, Greg Jones, Peter Erickson 36; Grant Brightman, Alois Kniebeiss, Gary Hodge, Harry Schulte 34