The 2017 USCA 9 Wicket Nationals played out in a beautiful setting along the Missouri River at English Landing Park in Parkville, Missouri, in hot for September conditions on extremely challenging turf. It was estimated that 16 players participated in doubles and singles in Championship and First Flight over September 22-24, 2017.
Read More2016 USCA Nationals First Flight Doubles Results
Results from First Flight Doubles at the 2016 USCA National Championship at the National Croquet Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, held October 9-15, 2016. Just two teams moved from the block to the title game. Lynda Sudderberg and Loretta Cooper took the championship with a 17-13 win over Steve Grassbaugh and Ron Millican.
Read More2016 Midwest GC Regionals Player Report
The ending to the first-ever USCA Regional to be held in Kansas City lived up to expectations. Cheryl Bromley and Matt Griffith faced off in a final that went the distance earlier today as Griffith took a 7-5, 5-7, 7-5 win at his Kactus Creek Croquet Club in Parkville, Missouri. The match featured great play by both players with lots of long clears and good hoop battles throughout.
Read MoreMorning Coffee: USCA 9W Nationals Scratched
I received an email from local player Ron Millican yesterday indicating he had been informed that the USCA had cancelled the Nine Wicket Croquet National Championship in Washington, D.C. From the USCA, president Johnny Mitchell provided the following statement:
"The (we assume) Park Service cancelled all activities on the Mall and Park areas because of wet ground. Participants that are there and prepared to play are trying to plan an alternative event. They have received my approval to make it a sanctioned event. I don't know at this point if this will be considered a National or if we will reschedule. I am awaiting further updates on the situation. It appears that reports have the hurricane moving more toward the east and not arriving in the area until Monday. It may not be an issue at all."
Cochran Wins Midwest Regionals
2014 Midwest Regional Champ George Cochran in action on day oneTULSA, OKLAHOMA -- The 2014 USCA Midwest Regionals held this past weekend in Tulsa, Oklahoma, nearly avoided rain, but with about 20 minutes left in the championship games the sky opened up.2011 USCA Nine-Wicket Nationals-Day Three Report
SHAWNEE, KS -- The final day of playoff action at the Nine Wicket Nationals in Kansas City saw steady rain, but the players battled through. In championship singles, Matt Smith knocked of Billy Bob Breeden to make the final, while Matt Baird took out George Cochran to advance.
In the final match, Baird got the first break but stuffed number five. That let Smith set up his break which he ran all the way out to the penultimate wicket. He then turned it over to his partner and finished with a double peel to claim the 2011 singles national championship.
In doubles championship play, Matt Baird and Jeff Caldwell battled Billy Bob Breeden and Matt Griffith in the final. Baird and Caldwell took a tight match 32-25 to claim the doubles title.
In the first flight singles playoff, #4 seed Jason Cole knocked off #1 Greg Adams in the semifinals. In the other semi-final, #2 Barry Dupuy beat #4 Ron Millican to advance. Cole won the final over Dupuy to claim the first flight national championship.
Video report will be available later today.
2010 USCA Nine-Wicket Nationals (Day Two)
Greg Adams during the championship gameDAY TWO PHOTOS
SHAWNEE, KANSAS -- Greg Adams and Troy White took the USCA Nine-Wicket First Flight Doubles Championship last night with a win over Debbie and Ron Millican. Adams and White advanced through the semi-finals by knocking off Jodi Adams and Debbie Breeden. The Millicans had advanced to the championship game by defeating Eric and Caryn Sawyer in the semi-finals.
Today, features the championship doubles elimination bracket and the singles championship game between George Cochran and Bill Martin.