Rothman Rules USCA GC Nationals

RANCHO MIRAGE, CA -- Ben Rothman defeated Sherif Abdelwahab 7-4, 7-3 to take his second USCA Golf Croquet National singles title. He also won the GC title in 2010. It represents his fifth USCA singles title overall and his sixth title of the year when you factor in doubles play.

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Wales Takes WCF GC WTC D2 Championship

The Second Division of the Inaugural GC World Team Championship concluded in Cairo, Egypt. Wales took the championship 4-3 against Belgium, in a close-fought final to win the WCF Pyramids Trophy. The trophy was donated by the Egyptian Croquet Federation, who successfully hosted the event despite a significant amount of distraction from the political scene.
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USCA's GC Nationals Kicks Off

Twenty-one players took to the courts yesterday for the start of the USCA’s 2012 Golf Croquet National Championship held at the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California.  At least five former National Champions will be on hand including, Sherif Abdelwahab of West Greenwich, RI, US Team Captain, Ben Rothman the Mission Hills Club Pro and 2010 Champion, both of whom just returned from the Golf
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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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GC WTC: Egypt 7, New Zealand 6

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA -- Reports are coming in now that Egypt has won the WCF's Golf Croquet World Team Championship 7-6 over New Zealand. Scores are available from croquetscores.com:

http://www.croquetscores.com/2012/gc/golf-croquet-world-team-championship/egypt-vs-new-zealand-final

In such a close test there are likely several key moments, but Stephen Mulliner noted this segment in his extensive summary on the Nottingham List, which seems crucial:

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No Croquet Network Live Today

I had originally planned an episode of Croquet Network Live for today, but the magazine and holiday schedule is heating up. CNL will not air today, but will return in December. In the meantime, I hope you'll keep the croquet community live by posting news, opinions, photos, events and photos on the Overdrive site. See you on the courts!