Morning Coffee: North American Open and Alumni Cup

Visit the Store Ben Rothman continues on his tear by taking the North American Open with a +16tp,
-20dp, +17tp win over Brian Cumming in the final. The event was held May 8-14 at the Sonoma Croquet Club in California. Click here for final results

Reg Bamford won the Coles Championship held at Cheltenham April 30-May 2. Full results--
http://croquetrecords.com/records/otheruk/coles2011.htm

The Kansas City Croquet Club held its annual member's Alumni Cup nine-wicket test this past weekend in extremely brisk weather and under gray skies. The event is inspired by the St. John's-Navy series and pits the top KU alumni members against the top KSU alumni members in a 10-game test. KU had a comeback 6-4 win after falling behind 3-1 in the opening round. More details and photos available here--
http://kccroquet.wordpress.com/2011/05/15/ku-storms-back-for-6-4-three-peat/

Bob Alman reports on a new roque court built at a private residence in Stuart, Florida--
http://croquetworld.com/Game/roque.asp

The 2011 USCA Seniors and Master Championships will be held November 14-18, 2011 at the National  Croquet Center in West Palm Beach.  The event includes both singles and doubles play for multiple flights. The Seniors event is for players 60 and older. The Masters event is 70 years and older.

John Curington was the championship flight winner at the Dorthy Fosse Invitational held April 28-May 1. Full results--
/croquet-network-forum/post/1492095

The Midwest High School Championship held in Fargo, North Dakota on May 6 now has detailed results available:

1st place: Fargo South, 25.5 points (North Dakota State Champions)
5, Drew Spooner
6, Robert Kringler
6, Connor Linnerooth
2, Matt Stinar
5.5, Alex Ingulsrud
1, Matthew Goldenburg

2nd place: Oak Grove, 24.5 points
6, Joe Burgum
4, Jordan Richards
5.5, Josh Teigan
6, David Berg
2, Tanner Lloyd
1, Dylan Dangerfield

3rd place: West Fargo High School, 24 points
3, Michael "The Chairmn" Hawley
3.5, Kevin "Wicked Wicket" Trowbridge
4, Casey "Shambles" Larson
5, Collin "McClubbin" James
5.5 Nick "El Toro" Staska
3, Jacob "The Mad Mallet" Mitzel

4th place: Fargo North High School, 21 points
6, Tony Potts
5, Collin Boetel
4, Connor Teske
1, Nick Harrie
4, Rhett Carlson
1, Walker Griffin

5th place: Grand Forks Central High School, 20 points
1, Joe Kalka
6, Alec Hepper
3, Beau Simon
4, Gabe Figuroa
2, Jake Purpur
4, Chris Liepold

6th place: Shanley High School, 19.5 points
2, Chris Finneman
3, James Maertens
1.5, Patrick Krejci
3, Anthony Setness
5, Matthew Donahue
5, Maxwell Tolsteadt

7th place: Devils Lake High School, 17 points
1.5, James "The Booneinator" Boone
3, Cole "Sideshow" Schwab
2.5, Steven "McGee" Swenson
1, Matthew "Beast-Mode" Jennings
4, Owen "Chico" Alfonso
5, Bryce "The Biebs" Heustis

8th place: Moorhead High School, 16.5 points (Minnesota State Champions)
1, Jarrod Anderson
3.5, Trevor Larson
2, Dylan Hansen
5.5, Boby Arnold
2.5, Bjorn Hunstad
2, Taylor Nelson