United Tennis Association of Kentucky honors local park and people
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- One tennis court in Bowling Green is being recognized by the United States Tennis Association of Kentucky!
Soky Tennis and USTA KY hosted their Wimbledon event this past summer at Covington Woods Park. The grass court project was instrumental in being named the recipient of the special tennis event of the year for the Soky Wimbledon Grass Court Clinic.
Two locals are also being honored, including Peyton Lemily of Bowling Green for the Mary Lou Hambrick Girls Sportsmanship and Joanna Zhang of Bowling Green for Most Improved Girl. Congratulations to these winners!
The “Mary Lou Hambrick” award is given in honor or Mary Lou Hambrick, long-time leader of KY Jr. Tennis, and presented to an outstanding female junior tennis player in recognition of her good sportsmanship.
The “Most Improved Girl” award is given to the female junior player who has made significant improvements in her ranking and overall tennis game.
The USTA is a not-for-profit organization that promotes and develops tennis at all levels, from grassroots to professional. The USTA’s mission is to create an inclusive environment and remove barriers to participation in tennis.
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