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Hilton Head Island, S.C., finished with two champions in the 2022 USTA League Adult 55 & Over Southern Sectional Championships. USTA Southern crowned eight champions in matches were played Sept. 16-18 at the Burns Park Tennis Center in North Little Rock, Ark.
There were more than 650 players on 38 women’s and 34 men’s teams at the tournament.
Also with strong results were two other cities: Little Rock, Ark., and Memphis, Tenn. They had two finalists each. South Carolina teams won all three of finals played. North Carolina was victorious in two finals while Tennessee had a champion and two runner-ups.
Champions and finalists were:
| Level | Champion Hometown - Captain/s | Finalist Hometown – Captain/s | Score in final or *round robin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 3.0 | Jackson, Miss. Phillip Pace | Lake Charles, La. Jay Maust | 2-1 |
| Men's 3.5 | Southport, N.C. Rodney Payne/ James Parker | Coosa Valley, Ga. (A) J. David Smith | 2-1 |
| Men's 4.0 | Atlanta, Ga. Tom Denmark | Pine Belt, Miss. Mitch Rayborn | 3-0 |
| Men's 9.0 combined | Hilton Head Island, S.C. Daniel Lieberman | Little Rock, Ark. Lanny Landis | *4-0 |
| Women's 3.0 | Nashville, Tenn. (A) Laurie Farris | Memphis, Tenn. (B) Debbie Churchey | 2-1 |
| Women's 3.5 | Matthews, N.C. Karen Foster | Lafayette, La. (A) Carla Moylan | 2-1 |
| Women's 4.0 | Rock Hill, S.C. Shannon Pierle | Memphis, Tenn. (B) Wendy Ansbro/ Katharine Schuler | 3-0 |
| Women's 9.0 combined | Hilton Head Island, S.C. Lori Bergmann/ Cindy Vander Berg | Little Rock, Ark. Tamara McColey | 3-0 |