Greg Raya sets up for a back wall shot against Bruce Handelman in the 60 Singles.  Raya won in two games.

HOUSTON - Host Chuck Reeve played “the best since the Worlds,” in his winning the 55s over Vance McInnis in impressive fashion, 10, 14. Reeve’s win also kept McInnis at nine in his quest to become a grand master.

Greg Raya (in the photo) defeated Bruce Handelman for the second year in a row in the invite final in the 60s.

Harry Scott was on top of his game in the final over Jim Smith.

Chris Tico shot very well to handle powerful Chris Watkins in the seniors final.

Mike Panko claims to have played his last singles tournament but that would be a shame. Panko dominated the 40 singles, including a final win over Jay Miller.

Tracy Eubanks repeated in the 45 plus with a win over Mark Gilmer.

Danny Acosta earned the 50 title over Karl Stundins in another all-Texas final.

Ed Grossenbacher defeated his doubles partner Mike Driscoll for the 70-plus and newly-eligible Kevan Delgrande was too strong for last year’s 75 titlist Bill Strawn.

Allan Garner rallied for the singles title over Tyler Hamel and then slammed in the doubles with Adam Berliner as his partner.  Beth Rowley won the women’s over Maher Scholarship winner and fast-improving Sally Kenworthy.

Joan Wicker presents the Hall of Fame Open Singles awards to winner Abraham Monitjo (rt) and runner-up Luis Cordova Jr.

Lenin Navar and Ignacio Veloc wrapped up  the Open Doubles.   

In the A Singles Daniel Cordova defeated Ruben Caro.

In the B Singles Allison Roberts defeated Gary Eisenbooth in the tiebreaker. 

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