What does a Mini have to do with Platform tennis? Click here to find out. David Ohlmuller and Chris Gambino continue their dominance of highest level of paddle in the country by winning this first time event with it’s unique ”red zone” targets.

Sleepy Hollow
Scarborough, NY
Red Zone™ Invitational
February 15, 2003

David Ohlmuller and Chris Gambino continue their dominance of highest level of paddle in the country by winning this first time event with it’s unique”red zone” targets.(points are also won by hitting red zones /out-right winners-no more endless points!)

David and Chris are establishing themselves as the “Tiger Woods of Paddle” ;together they have now won 6 out of 6 events, they entered. 5 national APTA events and now this star studded professional event with prize money. ( They have lost only 1 set in all 6 national events!)

Professionals competing with David and Chris were; John Milbank, Jim Kaufman, Anthony Casimano, Steve Haller, Mark Ruppert, Tim Heath, Bob Considine, Brad Walsh, Mike Cochrane, Bill Anderson, Russ Jellineck, Mike McAvoy, Marcel Lima & Gonzalo Rio.

In addition to the professional event, the amateur event boasted entries from the towns of Briarcliff, White Plains, Bronxville and Ardsley CC, Sleepy Hollow CC and Seven Bridges Club.

The event was made possible by the support of the following sponsors: TD Waterhouse, Westchester Mini-Cooper, Bulletworks, Curtis Beusman, Viking and paddlepro.com.

Results:
Pro Tournament
Semis: Kaufman-Milbank d. Cochrane-Anderson 6-4,3-6,10-7(match tie-break)
Ohlmuller-Gambino d. Haller -Casimano 6-3,6-2
Final: Ohlmuller-Gambino d. Kaufman-Milbank 6-3,6-1

Amateur Tournament:
Bronxville / Jonathan Nydick & Dan Kiefer d.White Plains / Gordon Teglas & Ken Harbour

Stay tuned for more exciting news about “ Zone Ball” in the near future.

Bertan Cikigil,
Tournament Director