They are the best of the best

 

BRANDONS BEACH, Barbados.- Jamaicans Dany Wilson / Mark Lewis and the Barbados pair of Anthazia Mason / Sharon Bovell completed clean sweeps of the Men’s and Ladies competition of the Sizzlin Sand Caribbean SUNSPLASH events for 2007 when they won their respective divisions in the Barbados SUNSPLASH at Brandons Beach last month.

 

Mason / Bovell faced the Trinidadian pair of Nancy Joseph / Elki Philips in the ladies final and gave hometown fans lots to cheer about in a hard fought 21-13, 14-21, 15-10 victory over their Trinidadian rivals. Credit must be given to Joseph / Philip who came storming back to capture the second set in commanding fashion after losing set one to the most dominant female team on the tour this year and setup a third and decisive set.

 

Mason / Bovell claimed the $ 2,000.00 USD first prize. For their efforts Joseph / Philip were rewarded with $ 1,500.00 USD while the third place prize of $ 1,000.00 USD went to the Barbados pair of Julia Lewis / Lauren Whitehall who defeated the combination of Tessa Payne (ANT) / Shanicia Dyer (SKN) in straight sets 21-17, 21-14. Payne / Dyer received $ 500 USD for their fourth place finish.

 

The Men’s final was a thriller with Dany Wilson / Mark Lewis taking home the victory by defeating Barbadians Elwyn Oxley / Gregory Gill by score of 17-21, 21-18, 15-13. Third place prize of $ 1,000 USD went to the Guadeloupe pair of Robin Darchicourt / Philippe Pignol and the Barbados pair of Andrew Culpepper / Winston Gittens collected $ 500 USD for fourth place.