AARP Champions Pickleball Dominance 2025: The 2025 APP Great Lakes Open wrapped up with standout performances from veteran athletes in the AARP Champions (50+) and AARP Masters (60+) divisions at the Greater Midland Tennis Center. Players collected multiple gold medals, highlighting their dominance in singles and doubles competition.
Champions Division (50+) Success
In the AARP Champions Division, Lee Whitwell stood out with a triple crown. She earned three gold medals by winning women’s singles, mixed doubles with Jaime Oncins, and women’s doubles with Teresa Tarn.
Yousseff Bouzidi also had a strong showing, collecting two gold medals. He captured the men’s singles title and paired with Jose Derisi to win men’s doubles.
Masters Division (60+) Highlights
In the AARP Masters Division, three players walked away with double titles. Dan Granot, Anna Shirley, and Howard Mendel each earned two gold medals.
Yannet Brister also made an impact by winning women’s doubles with Anna Shirley and securing silver in mixed doubles.
Importance of the Wins
The results demonstrated the depth of talent among senior players, showing that age divisions continue to provide exciting and competitive matches. These victories added to the prestige of the APP Tour and set the stage for more thrilling performances in future events.
News in Brief: AARP Champions Pickleball Dominance 2025
At the 2025 APP Great Lakes Open, Lee Whitwell earned three gold medals in the AARP Champions Division, while Yousseff Bouzidi won two. In the AARP Masters Division, Dan Granot, Anna Shirley, and Howard Mendel claimed two golds each, with Yannet Brister adding a women’s doubles title and silver in mixed doubles.
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