Homestead Country Club pair take St. Louis platform tennis tourney

From left, St. Louis Platform Invitational champions Andy Metzler and Kevin Kowalik of Homestead with finalists Mike Cochrane and Chris Cochrane.

Homestead Country Club’s high-performing platform tennis duo has notched another major tournament win — this time taking their show on the road.

Homestead pro Kevin Kowalik and member Andy Metzler went 15-0 at the St. Louis Platform Tennis Invitational the weekend of Feb. 10, ultimately taking home the title. The duo won the Kansas City Men’s Open tournament in January.

Kowalik and Metzler beat the St. Louis team of Mark Jeffrey and Earle Weaver in the semi-finals to meet the New York-area team of brothers Mike and Chris Cochrane in the championship match. Mike Cochrane is one of the highest-ranked players in the sport. Kowalik and Metzler prevailed 7-5, 6-4.

They plan on competing in the APTA Men’s Nationals in Long Island, NY, in March.