Teenage star Louis Fell defends Scarborough Division One Closed Singles title

Having beaten John Warburton in the semi he took on Glenn Hodgson in the final.

The top-spin game of Fell proved too much for the more defensively-minded Hogdson, with the younger player prevailing in three sets.

The Division Two Singles competition featured a strong showing from a number of Scarborough’s promising young players.

Phoebe O’Brien beat Rozlyn Payne, and Seb Richards beat Ben Otterway to set up an intriguing final.

In a high quality match Richards eventually secured the title 11-9 in the fifth set.

Richards and O’Brien were in action again in the select doubles final, a competition that pairs lower-ranked with higher-ranked players to provide an even playing field.

Richards, paired with Division One’s Nigel Clapham took another title in a close game, 2-1 against O’Brien and Tim Penrose.

Louis Fell again featured in the hardbat final but league stalwart Ashley Hodgson was better able to master the technique required and won 15-14, 15-3.

Full list of winners

Division One Singles: Louis Fell; Division Two Singles: Seb Richards; Select Doubles: Nigel Clapham and Seb Richards; Hardbat: Ashley Hodgson; Division One vintage: John Warburton; Division Two vintage: Frank Horswell; Division One points handicap: Karl Cousins; Division Two points handicap: Phoebe O’Brien; Division One plate: Naomi Edwards; Division Two Plate: Frank Horswell