U.S. AC Championship for Soo

RANCHO MIRAGE, CA -- Jeff Soo beat Ben Rothman 26tp-9, 26tpo-14 to claim his first U.S. AC National Singles title yesterday at the Mission Hills Croquet Club in Rancho Mirage, California. Jeff Soo advanced over Paul Bennett 26-11, 26-21, to earn his place in the final. Rothman had a 9-26, 26tp-1, 26-20otp win over Brian Cumming to make the final. That match ended a streak of 24 straight triples that broke a 2007 record of 20.
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Rothman Wins U.S. Nationals

Ben Rothman won the U.S. singles title with a 2-0 win over David Maloof over the weekend. Rothman and Brian Cumming also took the doubles championship by defeating Maloof and Paul Scott in the finals.

Full photo gallery by Johnny Mitchell:
http://www.mitchellphotos.net/10nationals.htm

FINAL STANDINGS
National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida
October 3-9, 2010
 
Championship Flight Singles
1. Ben Rothman
2. David Maloof
3. Paul Scott
    Derek Wassink
5. Bill Martin
    Doug Grimsley
7. Rich Curtis
    Danny Huneycutt
9. Brian Cumming
    Peter Just
    John Young III
    Rick Sheely
13. David Bent
      Fred Jones
      Jackie Jones
      Johnny Osborn
17. Ben Morehead
     Tommy Harrington
     Johnny Mitchell
     Steve Summer
21. Steve Scalpone
      David McCoy
      Britt Ruby
      Ted Quimby
      Dick Brackett
26. Donna Dixon
27. Michael Todorovich
 
First Flight Singles
1. Peter Bach
2. Justin Berbig
3. Jane Beharriell
4. Francsi Palasieski
5. Danna Huneycutt
    Marc Campbell
7. Bill Taft
   Guy Brown
9. Dave Cohen
   Betty Whitlow
   Geoffrey Mattison
   Sandy Walsh
13. David Collie
     Bob Roth
     Betty Crisler
16. Carla Rueck
 
Championship Doubles
1. Ben Rothman – Brian Cumming
2. Paul Scott – David Maloof
3. David Bent – Derek Wassink
4. Rich Curtis – Doug Grimsley
5. Johnny Osborn – Ted Quimby
    Danny Huneycutt – Steve Summer
7. Peter Just – Bill Martin
    Jackie Jones – Fred Jones
9.   Dick Brackett – Ben Morehead
10. Britt Ruby – Rick Sheely
     Steve Scalpone – Tommy Harington
12. Johnny Mitchell – John Young III
     David McCoy – Michael Todorovich
 
First Flight Doubles
1. Bill Taft – Peter Bach
2. Donna Dixon – Justin Berbig
3. Bob Roth – Marc Campbell
4. David Collie – Jane Beharriell
5. Sandy Walsh – Betty Whitlow
 Danna Huneycutt – Rhonda Summer
7. Dave Cohen – Francis Palasieski
8. Geoffrey Mattison – Betty Crisler

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Croquet News Clips: Paul Scott Takes U.S. Championship

U.S. Champion Paul Scott in action / photo by Eric SawyerThree-Time Champions

The 2009 U.S. National Championship held at the Mission Hills Club in Rancho Mirage, CA concluded over the weekend. Paul Scott won the U.S. singles championship title over Danny Huneycutt to claim his third championship. Other three time winners include Archie Peck, Jeff Soo, Reid Fleming and John Osborn

In championship doubles, former USCA president Rich Curtis and Doug Grimsley took the doubles title over Rich Lamm and Ben Rothman. Following the theme it was the third national doubles title for Curtis and Grimsley.

Full game notes for both championship games were posted by Britt Ruby in the Croquet World Forum as well as all kinds of other interesting tidbits by Jeff Soo. Placings for all flights follow:

Championship Singles
1. Paul Scott
2. Danny Huneycutt
3. Ben Rothman

Championship Doubles
1. Rich Curtis & Doug Grimsley
2. Rich Lamm & Ben Rothman
3. Ben Morehead & Johnny Mitchell
3. Danny Huneycutt & John Osborn

First Flight Singles
1. Micah Beck
2. Rich Schiller
3. Marty Ormsby

First Flight Doubles
1. Micah Beck & Justin Berbig
2. Rich Schiller & Jake Johnson
3. Donna Dixon & Marty Ormsby
3. Soup Campbell & Bob Roth

Second Flight Singles
1. Justin Berbig
2. Eric Sawyer
3. Danna Huneycutt
3. Karen Comeau

Second Flight Doubles
1. Karen Comeau & Toni Kemp
2. Jean Engebretson & Danna Huneycutt

Plate
1. Patrick Sweeney
2. Frank Thompson
3. Sheri Foroughi
3. Steve Johnston