Scot Mortimer and Yvette Mortimer make it into Southern District junior team in 1980.....

The Southern District tournament played in Timaru in July 1980 resulted in the top seeds playing out the finals.  Scot Mortimer was beaten by Grant Utteridge (Lincoln College) 9-10, 9-2,9-2,9-4.  Scot's younger sister, Yvette Mortimer  lost by default in the junior girls section.
The Junior team was announced and the following Southlander's made it; Noel Crosswell (Otago University), Scot Mortimer (Makarewa), Petula Faulkes (Nightcaps) Yvette Mortimer (Makarewa)
Reference: The Southland Times July 1980