San Diego Senior Games Singles Winners: The Melba Bishop Pickleball Courts in Oceanside, California, buzzed with excitement as senior athletes competed in the San Diego Senior Games. Held from August 23 to August 25, 2024, this event served as a critical qualifying tournament for the 2025 National Senior Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa.
The tournament featured a round-robin format, ensuring that every player had ample opportunity to showcase their skills. Here’s a look at the results for the men’s and women’s singles categories.
Men’s Singles
| Age Group & Skill Level | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 65 to 69 3.0 And Under | Bruce Hibma | Wales Benham | Marc Davidoff |
| 70 to 79 3.0 And Under | Dennis Lodes | Jerry De Ainza | Bo Havlik |
| 65 to 69 3.5 And Under | Lloyd Kishi | Bruce Sanborn | Kenneth Mak |
| 70 to 74 3.5 And Under | Rick Bowen | Marc Kobernick | Jim Lutz |
| 75 and Above 3.5 And Under | Savage Frederick | Warren Condon | Larry See |
| 65 to 74 4.0 And Under | Raudel Barba | Leonid Vaintrub | Andrew Siskind |
| 55 to 64 3.0 And Under | Jason McCormick | Michael Thompson | Alexander Ramos |
| 50 to 64 3.5 And Under | Tony Steele | Stephen Gross | Peter Moon |
| 50 to 54 4.0 to 4.5 | Timothy Armbruster | David Counts | Mark Kuehfuss |
| 55 to 64 4.0 To 4.5 | Sam Nichols | Brian Simison | Joseph Pena |
Women’s Singles
| Age Group & Skill Level | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 55 to 64 3.0 And Under | Sharon Martin | Dawn Hayes | Donna Gatz |
| 65 to 69 3.0 And Under | Susan James | Rowena Murray | Maria Mak |
| 50 to 64 3.5 Only | Janette Gray | Tammy Yasutake | Wendy Wu |
| 55 to 64 4.0 To 5.0 | Lynn Salo | Kelly McEniry | Denise Leonard |
News in Brief: San Diego Senior Games Singles Winners
The San Diego Senior Games at Melba Bishop Pickleball Courts showcased thrilling competition as senior athletes vied for spots in the 2025 National Senior Tournament. Held from August 23 to 25, 2024, the round-robin event featured intense matches across various age and skill levels. In men’s singles, notable performances included Bruce Hibma and Dennis Lodes securing gold in their respective age groups.
For women, Sharon Martin and Susan James took top honors in the 55 to 64 and 65 to 69 age groups. The event highlighted the exceptional skill and spirit of senior pickleball players.
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