Murphys, CA..With a season ending win on its home courts, the Murphys team became this year’s champions of the Grand Dames Ladies Tennis League. The league, composed of Ripon, Modesto, Turlock and Murphys has home and away doubles matches throughout the year divided into fall and spring seasons. On game day, four players from the visiting team travel to their hosts to engage in spirited play.

“It’s a lot of fun,” says Murphys captain Ginger Rasmussen. “We are all competitive, but not so much that we can’t enjoy the camaraderie and friendly banter. And at the conclusion of the match we all go out to lunch together and have great conversations.”

The Murphys Grand Dames is an element of the Murphys Tennis Club, a group of 46 women who enjoy their sport in a variety of ways throughout the year. The club calls the Murphys Public Courts their home, but the group plays throughout the area including Bret Harte High School and Forrest Meadows. Often club members are mentored by tennis professionals Angella Woods and Jim Triolo who offer regular clinics and training sessions.
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