The 2021 Rockfish Golf Croquet Tournament was a great event. 33 players from all over the US came to Chesapeake Bay to play, socialize and have fun.

Many players did not already have a World Croquet Federation (WCF) grade which made seeding players difficult, so everyone was placed into the same flight as one big knockout.  The knockout play was best 2 of 3 with 70 minute games.  Players who lost in the first round of the knockout (round of 32) went to compete in the Bowl.  All other players went to the Plate when they got bumped out of the knockout.  Bowl and Plate matches were single games.  Players played as many Bowl or Plate games as they wanted and the tournament director paired players up based on over-all wins and avoided players playing each other twice.  On Sunday morning, the 2 players with the most Bowl wins were paired up in a Bowl playoff (best 2 of 3) and the same was done with the Plate.

Every morning started off with Waterford doubles play,  In Waterford Doubles, players have a new partner and new opponents for every game.  On Saturday evening, the 8 players with the best Waterford Doubles records were paired in teams for semifinals.  Players kept their partners for semi's and finals.

The finishing order for the Knockout (Main Event ) was:

2021 Rockfish Singles Order 

1 Macey White
2 John Priest
3 Tim Hasty
3 Steve Thurston
5 Bill Nettles
5 Cecil Creasey
5 Marc Stearns
5 Tate Russack
9 Cindy Shepherd
9 Cami Russack
9 Thomas Howell
9 Bryan Christiansen
9 Freeman Turley
9 George Fiegel
9 Alex Galasso
9 Rick Darnell
19 Joe Ward
19 Wayne Maloney
19 Lisa Maloney
19 Jane Casey
19 Mary Galasso
19 Pam Viens
19 Conor Johnson
19 Penn Pendleton
19 Leo Viens
19 David Lewis
19 Susan Creasey
19 Carter Richardson
19 Pedro Rivera
19 Lyle Browning
19 Suzie Beer  

2021 Rockfish - Doubles Finishing Order

1 Macey White
1 Suzie Beer
2 Rick Darnell
2 Lyle Browning
3 Alex Galasso
3 Conor Johnson
3 Cami Russack
3 Bill Nettles
5 Lisa Maloney
5 Marc Stearns
5 Leo Viens
5 Tim Hasty
5 Bryan Christiansen
5 Tate Russack
5 Steve Thurston
5 Patricia Richmond
5 Jane Casey
5 Penn Pendleton
5 Susan Creasey
5 Thomas Howell
10 Wayne Maloney
10 John Priest
10 George Fiegel
10 Pam Viens
10 Ken Kniceley
10 Carter Richardson
10 Freeman Turley
10 Cindy Shepherd
10 Joe Ward
10 Cindy Howell
10 Cecil Creasey
10 Mary Galasso
10 Pedro Rivera  

Connor Johnson won the Bowl with Leo Viens in second.  Rick Darnell won the plate with Bryan Christiansen in second.

Of course no tournament is successful without a lot of preparation and hard work.  At Chesapeake Bay, the members pitch in to get everything done and this helps keep the entry fees down.  Thanks go to all of the CBCC members who worked so hard in getting everything in shape and running the tournament.  Special thanks go to CBCC president Steve Thurston and Assistant Tournament Directors Karin and Marty Karel!

Upcoming Chesapeake Bay Events:

• Sep 1-5:  USCA Golf Croquet Nationals

• Sep 30-Oct 3: Blue Crab American 6-Wicket Tournament Sep 13-17: Women's Croquet Camp Oct 21-24: Women's GC Open

Play well and have Fun!!!
—Macey White, Rockfish Tournament Director