Over 70 Amateur Singles and Doubles Championships 2026
Mar 06, 2026 - Mar 08, 2026 Wellington D Jones
6 - 8 March
Draw available.
Singles Championship
Defending champion John Prenn entered the event as the top seed and successfully retained his title and made it 3 in a row after a series of strong performances.
In the opening round, Tim Pendered overcame Julian Wilkinson in a closely contested match, winning 8–6 to progress to the semi-final. John Prenn then demonstrated his class with a commanding 8–0 victory over Tim to reach the final.
On the opposite side of the draw, John East defeated Philip Brodie 8–2 to progress to take on Alan Oliver, but it was Alan who secured an 8–2 win to progress to play Philip Shaw-Hamilton in the semi-final, and it was Philip who progressed to the final comfortably with an 8–0 victory.
The final saw Prenn face Shaw-Hamilton for the 3rd year in a row, and it was a high-quality match. Prenn’s consistency and tactical play proved decisive as he secured the championship 8–4, successfully defending his Over 70’s Amateur Singles title.
Singles Winner: John Prenn
Runner-up: Philip Shaw-Hamilton
Doubles Competition
The pairing of John Prenn & Richard Moore dominated the group stage, winning all three of their matches and finishing top with 18 games. Philip Shaw-Hamilton & Jonathan Fisher finished second with 16 games, while John East & Alan Oliver and Tim Pendered & Philip Brodie placed third and fourth, respectively.
The final, played on Sunday afternoon, saw Prenn and Moore face Shaw-Hamilton and Fisher. The top seeds again proved too strong, producing an assured performance to win 8–3 and claim the doubles title.
Doubles Winners: John Prenn & Richard Moore
Runners-up: Philip Shaw-Hamilton & Jonathan Fisher
Singles Plate
Players defeated in the first round of the main singles entered the Plate competition.
Julian Wilkinson progressed after receiving a walkover from John East, while Tim Pendered advanced with an 8–1 victory over Philip Brodie. In the Plate Final, Pendered edged a competitive encounter against Wilkinson, winning 8–6 to take the title.
Plate Winner: Tim Pendered
Runner-up: Julian Wilkinson
Entries are now closed - the deadline was Feb 23, 2026
Event Draws
| Over 70s Draw 2026 | Download |
First Round
| Date/Time | Fixture | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 06, 2026 - 11:15 AM | J. East bt P. Brodie | 8/2 |
Quarter-finals
| Date/Time | Fixture | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 06, 2026 - 10:30 AM | T. Pendered bt J. Wilkinson | 8/6 |
| Mar 06, 2026 - 12:45 PM | A. Oliver bt J. East | 8/3 |
Semi-finals
| Date/Time | Fixture | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 08, 2026 - 10:00 AM | J. Prenn bt T. Pendered | 8/0 |
| Mar 08, 2026 - 10:45 AM | P. Shaw-Hamilton bt A. Oliver | 8/0 |
Final
| Date/Time | Fixture | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 08, 2026 - 1:00 PM | J. Prenn bt P. Shaw-Hamilton | 8/4 |
Group Stages
| Date/Time | Fixture | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 06, 2026 - 2:00 PM | J. Prenn & R. Moore bt P. Shaw-Hamilton | 6/4 |
| Mar 06, 2026 - 2:30 PM | J. Prenn & R. Moore bt J. East & A. Oliver | 6/0 |
| Mar 06, 2026 - 3:00 PM | J. Prenn & R. Moore bt T. Pendered & P. Brodie | 6/1 |
| Mar 06, 2026 - 3:30 PM | P. Shaw-Hamilton & J. Fisher bt J. East & A. Oliver | 6/3 |
| Mar 06, 2026 - 4:00 PM | P. Shaw-Hamilton & J. Fisher bt T. Pendered & P. Brodie | 6/2 |
| Mar 06, 2026 - 4:30 PM | J. East & A. Oliver bt T. Pendered & P. Brodie | 6/0 |
Final
| Date/Time | Fixture | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 08, 2026 - 2:30 PM | J. Prenn & R. Moore bt P. Shaw-Hamilton & J. Fisher | 8/3 |
Semi-finals
| Date/Time | Fixture | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 08, 2026 - 11:30 AM | J. Wilkinson bt J. East | w/o |
| Mar 08, 2026 - 12:15 PM | T. Pendered bt P. Brodie | 8/1 |
Final
| Date/Time | Fixture | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 08, 2026 - 1:45 PM | T. Pendered bt J. Wilkinson | 8/6 |
