Robert Fletcher in action during the ACWC Final (Click for Gallery)Australia's Robert Fletcher defeated New Zealand's Paddy Chapman 3-0 (26-22, 26tp-23, 26-0) yesterday to claim the 14th WCF Association Croquet World Championship at the Surbiton Club in England.
Reg Bamford claimed the last two World Championships (2009, 2012) and prior to that Chris Clark, Robert Fulford and Bamford have held exclusive control of the title back to 1991.
Fletcher is the first Australian to win the title and at 20 the youngest player to win the title. Robert Fulford was 21 when he claimed the title in 1990.
In the Bowl (for those knocked out of the first round of the KO), James Hopgood (ENG) beat Nick Parish (ENG) +23tp, +26tp.
In the Plate (for those who did not qualify for the KO), Jose Riva (ESP) beat Paul Bennett (USA) +11,+12.
In the Shield (for those out of everything else), Richard Smith (ENG) beat Lionel Tibble (ENG) +13, +5.
Links are rolling in now:
Adrian Wadley Photo Gallery:
https://picasaweb.google.com/wadley/ACWC2013#
CroquetScores.Com Full Bracket
http://www.croquetscores.com/2013/ac/the-14th-wcf-world-championship/championship-knockout
Robert Fletcher Becomes World Champion
(PDF Report)
Robert Fletcher Wins AC World Championship!
http://www.croquetwest.org.au/?p=2511
Fletcher's On Top of the World
http://www.standard.net.au/story/1716200/fletchers-on-top-of-the-world/