Dyke win 2019 Parks League

Dyke secured the 2019 Parks League Division 1 title last night after a hard fought draw away to Hove.

Needing to win all four matches to overtake Dyke at the top of the table, the final 2-2 scoreline meant Hove had to settle for second place.

“It’s been a long, tough season, and this is a fantastic way to end. It’s been a team effort, and we’re delighted to have the Charles Beckett Shield back at Dyke,” said team captain Sebastian Puga.

BHPLTA’s Mick Cox said: “There are 16 competitors here and they’re all good players. The quality has been excellent – a great advertisement for the Parks League.”

Each Parks League team is made up of eight players, four female and four male, split into four doubles pairs: mixed 1, mixed 2, mens pair and ladies pair.

Before the competition got underway, Hove captain Stephen Milonas outlined his team’s simple strategy: “Stop Seb.”

Dyke’s Seb Puga, the three time Parks Cup mens singles champion, has lost only one Parks League fixture all season (to Park Avenue).

Unfortunately for Hove, Puga – brilliantly supported by Joanna Marlow – wrapped up the competition with a 6-3, 6-2 victory in the Mixed 1 tie over Hove’s Basia Suzin and David Redinha. That result effectively secured the title for Dyke.

The Mixed 2 was won by Hove’s Milonas and Joanna Davies, with the Pollard Brothers (Josh & Tom, Hove) winning the mens doubles tie.

Dyke’s Kim Dawson and Emily London won the ladies soubles. See full results below.

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Elsewhere, Dyke C have secured the |Division 3 title, and Hove D have won Division 4.

Division 2 still has one game outstanding to decide the winners between Dyke A and Hove B.

Many thanks to Mick Cox and Jon Lightbody for all their efforts this season.

Click here to see the historical results in the Parks League stretching back to 1930.

RESULTS, Hove vs Dyke, Wednesday 28 August 2019

Mixed 1: Joanne Marlow & Sebastian Puga (Dyke) def. Basia Suzin & David Redinha (Hove) 6-3, 6-2

Mixed 2: Stephen Milonas & Joanna Davies (Hove) def Nick Saxon & Amanda Tickel (Dyke) 7-5, 3-6, 6-0

Mens: Josh Pollard & Tom Pollard (Hove) def. Marco Benedetto & Rob Bromley (Dyke) 6-3, 7-6 [14-12]

Ladies: Kim Dawson & Emily London (Dyke) def. Morna Fox &b Savii Arsenova 6-2, 2-6, 6-4.

Final result: 2-2