USCA Nine-Wicket Croquet Nationals Day One Report

John Warlick during block play

It'll be a re-match for the 2009 Nine-Wicket Singles, as both George Cochran and Matt Smith survived block play and work their way through the eight-man elimination tournament. The singles final will take place at 4:00 p.m. tomorrow -- shortly after doubles block play concludes. Cochran won last year's and this should be an entertaining match.

Singles Elimination tourney results:

Round One
#1 George Cochran defeated #8 Dylan Goodwin 32-7
#4 Matt Baird defeated #5 Billy Bob Breeden 32-3
#3 Matt Smith defeated #6 Nick Zink 32-15
#2 Matt Griffith defeated #7 Don Brooks 32-14

Semi-Finals
#1 George Cochran defeated #4 Matt Baird 32-24
#3 Matt Smith defeated #2 Matt Griffith 32-24

Finals
#1 George Cochran vs #3 Matt Smith
(4:00 p.m. Saturday, 9/26, Mid-America Sports Complex, Shawnee, Kansas)