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2005 AMC/Leader Tournament
2005 was the 59th consecutive year for this tournament. It was held on July 31 - August 6 at the Mary Baldwin and Robert E. Lee High School tennis courts and directed by Jim Kivlighan (adult division) and Chad Reed (junior division). In the Men's Open, Jim Hill set a record by winning the men's singles and the Buddy Dey Trophy for four consecutive years.  Richard Cote had previously won the open three consecutive times from 1982-84.  Jim defeated Terry Pullin 6-0, 6-2 in the finals.  He and Chad Reed also made it four consecutive doubles championships by defeating Tom Erskine and Freddie Roberts 6-0, 6-0.   The women's draw featured some new faces and some great tennis.  Michelle Jones was the big winner, taking the Women's singles and the Women's Doubles crowns.  Plus, she was runner-up in the Mixed Doubles.  This earned her the Frank Pancake Trophy for accumulating the most points in the tournament.  The women's finals was perhaps the best match of the tournament.  Michelle bounced back from a first set loss to Lori Hillman to win the Mabel Kivlighan Trophy, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3.   In the Women's Doubles, Michelle and Lori Pyle defeated Lisa Whitescarver and Monica Gray in the finals, 6-4, 6-3.  The Mixed Doubles championship went to UVA tennis star Somdev Devvarman and Monica Gray who earned a 6-3, 6-4 win over Michelle Jones and Karl Conner. Tom Erskine presents the Buddy Dey Trophy to Jim Hill. Kit Carter presents the Mabel Kivlighan Trophy to Michelle Jones. Other winners included: Men's 40 Doubles: Chip Shelnutt and Karl Conner def. William Browning and Carter Green 6-0, 6-1 Men's 55 Doubles:  Chip Shelnutt and Jim Kivlighan def. Jack Polk and Brandon Collins 7-5, 6-7 (7-4),  6-2 Men's 35/45 Singles:  Hardy Dawkins def. William Browning 6-2, 6-1  Men's 55/65 Singles: Jim Kivlighan def. Brandon Collins 6-0, 6-3
Consolation Winners:
Mens Open Singles Consolation: Bruce Bontz Mens Open Doubles Conslation: John Spots and Torbin Forbus Mens 40 Doubles Consolation: Juan Stella and Danny Leach Mens 35 Singles Consolation: Juan Stella Men's 65 Singles Consolation: Doug Marechal Men's 55 Doubles Consolation:  William Browning and Carter Green Men's 65 Doubles Consolation:  Paul Harnad and Lou Hock Women's Open Singles Consolation:  Rachel Obenschain Women's Open Doubles Consolation:  Cindy Ferek and Linda Landis Mixed Doubles Consolation:  Lori Pyle and Jeff Collins
Junior Winners:
Boys/Girls 10 Singles;  Michael Scrogham def. Elena Miller 6-2, 6-0 Boys 12 Singles: Dillon Sowers def. Zachary Mullenex 6-3, 3-6, 6 -3 Boys 14 Singles: Spencer Sandridge def. Travis Smiley 6-0, 6-0 Boys 16 Singles: Scott Nelson def. Tucker Wheatley 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 Boys 18 Singles: Jacob Alexander def. Scott Nelson 7-5, 7-6 (7-4) Boys 14 Doubles: John Miller and Will Sowers def. Trey Wilkins and Andrew Lightner Boys 18 Doubles: Ryan Bugas and Mark Schmeissing def. Robin Day and Jacob Alexander 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 Girls 12 Singles:  Sarah Grace McCormick def. Jessica Miller 6-2, 6-2 Girls 14 Singles:  Blair McDonough def. Megan Hunter 6-2, 6-2 Girls 16 Singles: Rachel Obenschain def. Shawnte Woodson 6-3, 6-4 Girls 18 Singles: Lindy Amato def. Rachel Obenschain 6-4, 6-3 Girls 14 Doubles: Megan Hunter and Elizabeth Hunter def. Carter Thompson and Madeline Werth 6-0, 6-0 The winner of the Jack Holt Sportsmanship Award, which is given annually to a player in the youth division who exibits good sportsmanship in the tournament, was John Miller.
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