2016 US Open: Elimination Blocks (Day 4)

PLAYER JOURNAL BY LEO NIKORA:
For the first time in its 29-year history, the United States Open did not have a single-elimination playoff. Instead, each flight of ten players was reduced to two round-robins of four players each, seeded according to the block results.  The winners will advance to the finals.  There was some trepidation in the players, but I thought it worked well.
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2016 United States Open: Opening Party

The 2016 United States Open is being held at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, CA, on December 6-10.  It is hosted by the Mission Hills Croquet Club

The opening party was held at the 55th Hole bar at the Country Club.  Twenty players and nine guest attended the gala.  Tournament Director Rory Kelley, demurred, and Assistant Tournament Director Doug Grimsley presided.  

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29th Annual US Open: December 6-10, 2016

The U.S.Open, the longest running association rules tournament in the United States, celebrates it's 29th continuous year this December. The tournament will run Tuesday, Dec. 6 through Saturday Dec. 10 at the Mission Hills Club in Palm Springs, CA. The TD will be Rory Kelley assisted by Doug Grimsley. There will be two flights with three games guaranteed each day through Friday leading to a BO3 Championship final and court side luncheon on Saturday. For information contact Rory Kelley -- rory.kelley43@gmail.com or Doug Grimsley -- dgrimsley37@aol.com

2015 ACA US Open Entry

Association Croquet: November 30 – December 5, 2015 / Mission Hills Country Club / Rancho, Mirage, California

Two (2) Championship Blocks of Ten players.

  • The 20 highest grade entries will be seeded and placed in the Championship Blocks.
  • A/B Combo will develop if an ample number of players enter.

Contact: Contact Rory Kelley at rory.kelley43@gmail.com. Or phone 602-686-3941.

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Morning Coffee: Early Monday Edition

Welcome to your early edition of the Croquet Network Weekly Newsletter. This one has been posted on Sunday evening as I have business travel early on Monday. It's a light week for news in the sport of croquet, but things do appear to be under way in Cairo for the Golf Croquet WTC Division 2 event. Fans please check the thread below and keep us updated.

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