Captain's Tom Foster and Cindy Babb led South Carolina victoriously to win the 2015 Southern Sr.Cup's Mildred Southern Award .
Georgia captured the coveted Gil Stacy Memorial Cup, under the leadership of Captains Eben Hardie and Lee King, pictured above.
USTA Southern's 29th Annual Senior Cup Team Championships. Compettion was played in Huntsville, Ala. June 4-7.
The weekend was comprised of more than 300 players in team competition for men and women in the 35, 45, 55, 65, and 75 age categories with a team match format of two singles and one doubles. The players in the field included former collegiate All-Americans, NCAA champions, and professional players. Each state vied for a chance at the Mildred Southern Cup, Gil Stacy Cup, and the men and women’s overall scoring title.
2015 FINAL RESULTS
Women's 35s
Championship: SC def. GA, 2-1.
3rd Place: KY def. TN, 3-0.
5th Place: AL def. LA, 2-1.
Women's 45s
Championship: SC def. NC, 2-1.
3rd Place: GA def. KY, 3-0.
5th Place: TN def. AR, 3-0.
Women's 55s
Championship: GA def. SC, 3-0.
3rd Place: NC def. LA, 3-0.
5th Place: AL def. TN, 3-0.
Women's 65s
Championship: SC def. NC, 3-0.
3rd Place: LA def. TN, 2-1.
5th Place: GA def. MS, 3-0.
Women's 75s
Championship: AL def. NC, 2-1.
3rd Place: TN def. GA, 2-0.
5th Place: LA def. KY, 2-0.
Men's 35s
Championship: GA def. TN, 2-1.
3rd Place: SC def. KY, 2-1.
5th Place: AR def. NC, 3-0.
Men's 45s
Championship: LA def. TN, 3-0.
3rd Place: KY def. GA, 2-1.
5th Place: SC def. MS, 2-1.
Men's 55s
Championship: GA def. MS, 2-1.
3rd Place: LA def. SC, 2-1.
5th Place: NC def. AL, 2-1.
Men's 65s
Championship: GA def. SC, 3-0.
3rd Place: NC def. TN,3-0.
5th Place: KY def. MS, 3-0.
Men's 75s
Championship: SC def. LA, 2-1.
3rd Place: AL def. MS, 3-0.
5th Place: NC def. GA, 2-1.
WOMEN'S OVERALL SCORING TITLE WINNER: SOUTH CAROLINA (44 POINTS)
MEN'S OVERALL SCORING TITLE WINNER: GEORGIA (41 POINTS)
MILDRED SOUTHERN CUP WINNER: SOUTH CAROLINA (77 POINTS)
GIL STACY MEMORIAL CUP WINNER: GEORGIA (63 POINTS)
THANK YOU to all the players who participated in the 2015 Senior Cup Team Championships. This event showcased some of the best tennis in the section, and we are proud to host an event of such caliber. We look forward to seeing everyone next year!
"A big shoutout goes to Joc Simmons, Tani Deaton and Huntsville Tennis Center for coordinating another outstanding event that will be remembered for years to come. The tournament would not have been possible without the hard work and commitment from the tournament staff, and our volunteers that gave their time to make this tournament a success: Mary Anna Scott, Dene Owen, Elizabeth Walker, Stacey Harris, Lynn Abernathy, and Nancy Vineyard. I think everyone would agree that this year's tournament was one of the best."
- Chris Walling