Following a second day of play at the 2023 WCF Women’s Golf Croquet World Championship in Southwick, England, four players stood out with perfect match and game records — Amany Hassan (EGY), Jenny Clarke (NZL), Rachel Gee (ENG) and Pouline Salib (EGY). Overall 11 players were sporting perfect match records at the end of the day.
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USA’s Helen Covington in play during Day 1 of the 2023 Women’s GC Worlds. Photo by Andrew Moss.
2023 Women's Golf Croquet Worlds Kick Off
The 2023 World Croquet Federation Women’s Golf Croquet World Championship started today with 56 players in action at the Sussex County Croquet Club, in Southwick. Today was the start of block play with seven players in each of the eight blocks playing best-of-three matches on the 10 lawns available.
Read More2023 Buffalo Six Wicket Croquet Tournament Has Waitlist
Since its inception nearly a decade ago, the Buffalo Croquet Club’s Annual 6-Wicket tournament continues to be one of the most popular croquet competitions in the country.
“Top players come here from all over the United States. And once again, we have a waitlist for those seeking to play in the four-day event,” says Tournament Director Ryan Thompson. “I’m sure the cash prize helps, but I think it’s really about the people and the festivities that attract players to Buffalo.”
Read More2023 Golf Croquet Nationals Set to Take Place at Chesapeake Bay
Excitement is building as the Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club (CBCC) will be hosting the prestigious 2023 USCA Golf Croquet Nationals in September. The week-long event is scheduled to take place from Monday, September 18, 2023, to Sunday, September 24, 2023. Croquet players across the country are encouraged to register for this showcase GC tournament by contacting the United States Croquet Association (USCA) office.
Read More2023 USCA Club Grant Program
The United States Croquet Association (USCA) is excited to announce the 2023 Grant Program, providing an opportunity for clubs and schools to boost membership and foster new initiatives in public access spaces. The program goal is to support innovative projects and events that promote the growth of croquet in the United States.
Read MoreGreat Britain Announces 2023 Solomon Trophy Team
The team representing Great Britain for this year’s Solomon Trophy competition has been announced. The USA versus Great Britain test will be held November 7-12, 2023 at the Sarasota County Croquet Club in Venice, Florida.
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Robert Fulford in play during the semifinals. Photo by Andrew Moss.
Fulford Wins Spectacular Final to Claim Sixth WCF AC World Title
Today’s WCF Association Croquet World Championship final at the Hurlingham Club in London featured a thrilling display of croquet as England’s Robert Fulford battled back from 2-0 to take a 3-2 win over American Matthew Essick by a final of 9-26tp, 9-26tp, 26tp-22, 26tp-0, 26otp-18.
Fulford had the first break in all five games but game three looked relatively bleak for Fulford as Essick set up for a sextuple finish. It did loosen up a bit as the turn progressed, but Essick was looking to end with a straight triple finish before a complication arose at 4B (H10).
Read MoreAC Worlds to Feature Essick vs Fulford Rematch
Rainy conditions at London’s Hurlingham Club didn’t slow down Mathew Essick as he rolled through his semifinal against world #1 Robert Fletcher 26tp-6, 26tp-10, 26tp-0 to advance to his third straight world championship final. Accordingly, five-time WCF AC World Champion Robert Fulford made his way through to the final to set up a repeat of the 2022 Golf Croquet World Championship final.
Read MoreAmericans Advance to AC Worlds Last Four
Two US players have advanced to the 2023 WCF Association Croquet World Championship “Last Four” after working through their matches in relatively quick fashion earlier today. 2020 AC Worlds runner-up Matthew Essick was the first one through dispatching Mark Avery in three games, 26tp-9, 26-13, 26tp-0. Fellow American Tom Balding was next through as he worked past Alain Giraud (ENG) 26-9, 26-9, 26tp-9.
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Tom Balding kept his run going and will face Alain Giraud in the Last Eight. Photo by Andrew Moss.
2023 AC Worlds: Last Eight
Round Two of the WCF Association Croquet World Championships did not disappoint as there was plenty of action at Hurlingham as 16 players took to the courts looking for a chance to advance to the last eight. Here’s a quick summary of the day’s action. World #1 Robert Fletcher (AUS) was the first one through to the Last Eight based on a 3-0 win over #46 Gavin Carter (ENG) with three triples. That kept a streak of 14 straight games with a peeling finish for Fletcherhich means a peeling finish in 14 straight games.
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