Good turnout of Haywards Heath players in the Sussex Grand Prix 2016

There was a good turnout of Haywards Heath players in the Sussex Grand Prix 2016 as Marc Burman, Tom Pomez, Michael Bridger, Luke Gallagher, Charlie Hough, Dennis Hayden, Lynn Trussel, Emma Torkington and Kate Cheer who also trains with the Haywards Heath Performance Squad at the Dolphin on Monday nights contested the event at Horsham.
By The Newsroom
Published 12th Jan 2016, 09:22 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 06:51 BST

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Womens Singles runner-up Nayana Temml and winner Emma TorkingtonWomens Singles runner-up Nayana Temml and winner Emma Torkington
Womens Singles runner-up Nayana Temml and winner Emma Torkington

There was plenty of success as Torkington back from injury after a year off won the Women’s Open beating Lynn Trussel, Katie Holt (Hampshire) and Kate Cheer (England No 23) on the way to the semi-final. In the semi Torkington beat Sanja Clements (England No 16 – Dorset) in a well contested five-set match. The final saw Torkington take on Nayana Temml, a professional from Sweden with Torkington continuing her good form, comfortably winning the match in straight sets 11-9, 11-5, 11-5.

Burman who had been below par on Saturday returned on Sunday with a brilliant performance winning the final of the Over 40s competition beating Paul Carter (England 75).

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All the Haywards Heath players performed well over the weekend against tough national and international competition, which is encouraging as next weekend Haywards Heath TTC is playing at the London Academy in the Senior British League. The squad of Ben Worsley, Bertrand Siu, Tom Pomez, Andrew Sharland, Gallagher, Burman and Torkington are currently pushing for promotion from Division 4 at their first attempt and current form should give them confidence. They are currently placed second, three points behind fellow newcomers Waterside from Hampshire and three points ahead of Urban TTC of London.

Veteran Singles winner Marc Burman and runner-up Paul CarterVeteran Singles winner Marc Burman and runner-up Paul Carter
Veteran Singles winner Marc Burman and runner-up Paul Carter

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