Mike O’Donnell and Walter Beatty Capture APTA Men’s 145+ Nationals
March 19, 2014
Scarborough, NY
Mike O’Donnell won his ninth APTA title, and Walter Beatty his first, at this season’s APTA Men’s 145+ Nationals. (O’Donnell then went on to take gold at the APTA Men’s 70+ Nationals later that weekend.) Finalists Roy Anderson and Sig Buchmayer unfortunately had to retire due to injury, right when things were getting interesting. The final score was 6-3, 4-4, (inj. ret).
Thanks to Rich Lombard, who, as usual, put on a fun-filled event.
Draw (pdf) Photos on paddlepro
Draw | Winners | Finalists | Score |
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Main | Walter Beatty – Mike O’Donnell | Roy Anderson – Sig Buchmayer | 6-3, 4-4, inj. ret. |
Reprieve | Larry Garinger - Blair LeRoy | Walt Peckinpaugh - Duke Felt | 6-4 |
Consolation | Herb Hummers - Peter Bond | Vince Greco - Rick Reuter | 6-1, 6-0 |
Last Chance | Larry Sturgis - Joe Iantuono | Rich Lombard - Harry Phillips | inj. ret. |
Photo courtesy of Bob Considine