Hurstpierpoint Tennis Club’s Bedford Cup won by former chairman

In 2013 the Hurstpierpoint Tennis Club Committee decided to name its annual mixed doubles handicap Cup after former chairman Alan Bedford.
By The Newsroom
Published 29th Sep 2015, 08:19 BST

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Alan Bedford and Diana Jenkins . 2015 Bedford Cup winnersAlan Bedford and Diana Jenkins . 2015 Bedford Cup winners
Alan Bedford and Diana Jenkins . 2015 Bedford Cup winners

On Saturday Alan, with partner Diana Jenkins, won the the third running of the Bedford Cup named after him, beating Becky Taylor and Joel Kalani in the final.

The competition gives each pair a handicap depending on their normal level so strong team players might start 40-0 down against a social pair. In the final, Alan and Diana started each game 15 -0 up against the higher ranked Becky and Joel.

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Sue Hastie and Steve Lewis won the 3rd place final, beating current chairman Toby Lott and Vicky Parish.

Twelve pairs participated and there was a good turnout of spectators followed by a family barbecue.

Alan Bedford said: “ It was a bit embarrassing winning the cup the committee named after me, but it was great fun and my partner Diana playing in her first club tournament played really well.”

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