Croquet News Clips: Paul Scott Takes U.S. Championship
Three-Time Champions
The 2009 U.S. National Championship held at the Mission Hills Club in Rancho Mirage, CA concluded over the weekend. Paul Scott won the U.S. singles championship title over Danny Huneycutt to claim his third championship. Other three time winners include Archie Peck, Jeff Soo, Reid Fleming and John Osborn
In championship doubles, former USCA president Rich Curtis and Doug Grimsley took the doubles title over Rich Lamm and Ben Rothman. Following the theme it was the third national doubles title for Curtis and Grimsley.
Full game notes for both championship games were posted by Britt Ruby in the Croquet World Forum as well as all kinds of other interesting tidbits by Jeff Soo. Placings for all flights follow:
Championship Singles
1. Paul Scott
2. Danny Huneycutt
3. Ben Rothman
Championship Doubles
1. Rich Curtis & Doug Grimsley
2. Rich Lamm & Ben Rothman
3. Ben Morehead & Johnny Mitchell
3. Danny Huneycutt & John Osborn
First Flight Singles
1. Micah Beck
2. Rich Schiller
3. Marty Ormsby
First Flight Doubles
1. Micah Beck & Justin Berbig
2. Rich Schiller & Jake Johnson
3. Donna Dixon & Marty Ormsby
3. Soup Campbell & Bob Roth
Second Flight Singles
1. Justin Berbig
2. Eric Sawyer
3. Danna Huneycutt
3. Karen Comeau
Second Flight Doubles
1. Karen Comeau & Toni Kemp
2. Jean Engebretson & Danna Huneycutt
Plate
1. Patrick Sweeney
2. Frank Thompson
3. Sheri Foroughi
3. Steve Johnston