BOCA RATON, Fla., May 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Boca West Country Club’s Tennis Director John Joyce will be inducted into the United States Professional Tennis Association’s Hall of Fame, Florida Division. The induction will happen on June 2 during an awards dinner at the USPTA Florida Divisional Conference in Orlando.
John has served as the Director of Tennis for Boca West Country Club since 1994. He is active in the United States Professional Tennis Association and has been on its board since 2000. He was Florida’s division President from 2006-2007 and was a member of the USPTA’s national executive committee from 2006-2009.
“I'm truly humbled by this announcement and would like to thank USPTA’s Florida Division Hall of Fame Committee Chairman Glen Howe and the organization’s leadership for this great honor,” said Mr. Joyce. “I’d also like to thank the great members and leadership at Boca West Country Club where I’ve been so honored to serve for more than 25 years.”
Mr. Joyce has an impressive playing history with multiple tennis rankings including USTA Men’s National 35 singles ranking on two occasions (1988 and 1999); USPTA Florida section #5 25’s doubles; USPTA Florida section #12 35’s doubles; and USPTA Florida section #4 45’s doubles. He’s been ranked #1 four times in the USTA/ Florida section in 25’s doubles; ranked #1 in USTA /Florida section 30’s doubles; ranked #11 in men’s 35 singles in the USTA/ Florida section and ranked #6 in the men’s 30’s singles in the USTA/Florida section.
Other achievements and awards bestowed to Mr. Joyce include USPTA FL Division Professional of the Year in 2001-2003, 2005, 2007 and 2009; the USPTA Alex Gordon Professional of the Year (2007); the USPTA Florida Division Facility Manager of the Year (2000); and he was inducted into the Admiral Farragut Academy Athletic Hall of Fame in 2010. He is also a Master in Tae Kwon Do achieving a 5th degree black belt in 2017.
“We are so proud of John and the tennis program that he has built at Boca West. He’s a legend in the tennis world and he brings his passion for the sport to our members,” said Matthew Linderman, CCM, Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of Boca West Country Club.
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