Seemiller to Make His Seniors Debut in Table Tennis

Five-time national table tennis champion Dan Seemiller will compete in his first seniors tournament this weekend when the nation’s top players converge in Laguna Hills for the National Seniors Open at Leisure World.

Seemiller, who also has held men’s doubles and mixed doubles titles, became eligible for seniors competition June 13 when he turned 40. In the 40-and-over singles bracket, which begins at 11 a.m. Sunday, he’s likely to meet Rey Domingo and David Sakai, the top two finishers from last year.

The top singles player will receive $1,000 of the $10,000 in prize money. The winner of the women’s singles bracket, which begins at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, will win $300, although women can compete in the open bracket. The doubles champion will share $400.

The tournament begins at 9 Saturday morning with the draw doubles, in which a top-ranked player will pair with a less-accomplished partner. A total of 170 entered the annual event, which concludes Monday afternoon with the senior all-star matches.