IronOaks Tennis Club holds Jason Morton USTA Competition

Denise Lott

The Jason Morton Tournament, being held at IronOaks Tennis Club on March 2-5, 2017, is a USTA Level II tournament. As a sectional level event, participants can receive ranking points. In addition, there are cash awards for all levels of play.

Tennis professional Josh Bates will be coordinating the matches. Meals and snacks will be available to participants and spectators during the days of play. Come out and enjoy watching some great tennis matches!

Several companies have contributed to making this a premier tournament. Prime sponsors are Kolb Realty Group and Sun Lakes Disposal. Supporting organizations include A-1 Golf Carts, Robson Management Inc., Spooner Physical Therapy and Sustainable Landscaping Services. Tennis Cabana, Bashas’, Valley Home Healthcare and Woodfield RV Park in Show Low are contributing sponsors.

This competition, which began at Oakwood in 2003, is in honor of the late Jason Morton who won many Gold Balls and was ranked number one in his age level for many years in singles and doubles. Jason was a Sun Lakes resident, and he designed the IronOaks Tennis Facility.