Ben Rothman took the 2009 U.S. Open by defeating Doug Grimsley 26-14otp, 1-26tp, 26-0tp. More details are to be posted in the CroquetWorld forum. Photos are available from Arthur Bagby.

The Croquet Australia website has posted their line-up for the MacRobertson Shield competion:

Kevin Beard
Martin Clarke
Ian Dumergue
Robert Fletcher
Stephen Forster
Peter Landrebe (Captain)

Reserves:
Trevor Bassett
Greg Fletcher

The USCA Nine-Wicket site just posted a rundown by Eric Sawyer on the 2009 Seward Family Fall Classic. The cutthroat event in Sacramento, California was held October 10 and had 73 players. That rivals their summer event which boasts 100 players. That again presents the case that nine-wicket play in the U.S. is under-estimated in this 2005 WCF Report as it is only based on members associated with the USCA. It reports 115 nine-wicket U.S. players. The "off the USCA map" cutthroat club that I play with has had participation that probably averages around 40 players each season this decade and a high of 80 players. That does not include MCA play that goes on right here in the same KC metro area.

Tournament Director Matt Griffith's report on the 2009 Nine-Wicket National Championship has also been posted on the nine-wicket site.