May 8-14 / 2011 North American Open / Sonoma-Cutrer Croquet Club, Sonoma-Cutrer Winery, Windsor, California
Mike Orgill / 707-547-7146 / morgill@sonic.net / purse: US $2,500.
May 11–15 / USCA Southeast Regional Championship / Pinehurst Croquet Club, Pinehurst, NC
Erica Sherman / 561-478-0760 / tournamentusca@aol.com
1. Well, it is often played in hot weather. Reflecting heat instead of absorbing it makes sense.
2. Could it be a simple carryover from a close association with tennis?
3. The folks at the white hat factory have to make a living too.
Visit the StoreEarly reports indicate that SUNY-New Paltz took the USCA Collegiate Nationals (6W) title last weekend in Philadelphia, but there is little time for rest for Navy and St. John's. The Annapolis Cup nine-wicket test is on tap next Saturday at St. John's and HometownAnnapolis.com caught some great quotes from Tuesday's media day. The over-riding theme is that this could be the closest AC in years. Excerpt --
The International Polo Club Palm Beach, in Wellington, Florida is pleased to announce the International Golf Croquet Challenge on April 22 – 24, with $6,000 in prize money ($3,000 first prize, $1500 2nd, $750 each 3rd & 4th) as part of the International Challenge Weekend at the Club. (MORE INFO)
A good video with Bob Kroeger and Ted Prentis discussing the importance of the USCA
First test -- Australia 8, New Zealand 4
Second test -- New Zealand 8, Australia 4
Third test -- Australia 7, New Zealand 5
The Trans-Tasman Test is tied 1-1 with New Zealand holding a 2-1 lead in the final test. The final game is currently pegged down --
http://www.croquet-australia.com.au/Results/2011/TT/
The Mar-a-Lago Club singles got a nice write-up from the Palm Beach Daily News. John Joseph edged Geraldine McCauley 11-10 for the championship. Article and full tourney standings --
http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/news/geraldine-mccauley-miss-gives-john-joseph-mar-a-1411523.html?cxtype=rss_columnists_278504
