Jan Lehane (O’Neill) the tennis legend - was born in 1941 at Piney Range, near Grenfell. She began her illustrious tennis career in local junior tennis from where she eventually made it on to the world stage. Jan was so esteemed by the local community that when the opportunity to venture overseas for the first time, the Grenfell community donated to an appeal organised by her legendary coach Vic Edwards. Jan won her first state title in 1953 winning the under 19 school girl title at 12 years of age. She went on to win 30 state junior titles. She won successive state titles in NSW, Queensland, Victoria and South Australia in 1958.

Jan was Australia’s number one women’s tennis player in 1960. Jan was twice Australian Junior Champion and was the runner up in the Australian Open for 4 years from 1960-63 losing to Margaret Court each time. She appeared at Wimbledon in 1960 and was the first woman to use the double-handed backhand. Jan was runner up in the Australian Open women’s doubles reaching the final in 1961 and 1963. Jan won the Australian Open mixed doubles twice in 1960 and 1961 and was a member of the inaugural Federation Cup team in 1963. O’Neill was ranked in the world top ten in 1960, 1963, and 1964, reaching a career high of World No. 7 in 1963.