Local talent took the court recently for Inverell Tennis Club's annual championships.
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Players in all three grades competed in singles, doubles, mixed doubles and special doubles showcasing their skills.
Rising talent Ben Butler defeated Daniel Helsdingen to win the open men's singles title. His efforts did not stop there.
Butler also took out the open men's doubles with his father Rowan and the open mixed doubles with Patty Bailey.
The young talent also took the court with Tom Murphy to compete in the special men's doubles where the duo won first place.
Rachel Williams finished top of the open ladies titles defeating Josie Boland in the final.
Williams was runner up in the open ladies doubles partnering with Boland against winners Bailey and Adele Wilson.
Murphy won four titles over the championship weekend including the Billy-Hegedus Perpetual B Men's Singles over Peter Schofield, the men's B doubles with Nick Parker, mixed doubles with Boland and special men's doubles with Butler.
While, Parker won the C grade doubles with Greg Van Der Woude. The C grade men's doubles runners up were Mike Williams and John Bendon.
Nelson Zell and Bev Albinus were named the B grade mixed doubles runners up while Bendon and Kathy Helsdingen were the C Grade mixed doubles runners up.
The club congratulated everyone who played, including all winners and runners up, for 2019.
All players were commended on their great sportsmanship and talent shown on the courts.
Meanwhile, the club hosted The Vineyard Joinery Bronze AMT and Junior Tournament from November 2-4. Around 90 players from all over NSW and QLD competed.