Morning team photo -- Dale Jordan, Conner Helms, Scott Spradling

Morning photo -- Keith Anderson, Cheryl Bromley, Drew Kennedy

Anderson, Bromley, Kennedy, Helms, Spradling, Jordan (L to R)

Wisconsin team captain Cheryl Bromley

Oklahoma's Helms and Spradling talk tactics in the doubles opener

Oklahoma's Dale Jordan on the west lawn

Wisconsin's Drew Kennedy lines it up

what I want to do?

On the MCC west lawn.

Scott Spradling in play with the MCC Clubhouse in the background

Bromley in play at H9 in her game with Spradling

Looking east with the east lawn in the background and Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro in the distance.

Spradling and Bromley in a key afternoon battle

Josh Freeth (NZ) pegs out to finish his triple peel against defending champion Stephen Mulliner (ENG) at Paraparaumu on Day One.

Gabrielle Higgins (ENG) kept herself in the mix with this +16 win against 2016 silver medalist David Maloof (USA) on Day 2.

John-Paul Moberly (ENG) pegs out for a share of first place in Block G on Day 3.

Felix Webby (NZ) peeling the opponent with a "death roll" on Day 3

Jim Nicholls (AUS) prepares to run hoop 1 in the resumption of his pegged-down game with Sam Murray (SCO) on Day 4

Alain Giraud (ENG) prepares to finish after his adventurous triple at Paraparaumu on Day 5.

Robert Lowe (NZ), making a welcome return to the game after a five-year break, in the Plate at Waikanae on Day 6

Paddy Chapman plays a tricky short shot at penult while a referee observes during the quarterfinals on Day 7

Stephen Mulliner bombards peelee away from rover to finish his third triple peel of the day during the quarterfinals on Day 7

Jose Riva jumps through rover in game 5 during the quarterfinals on Day 7

Reg Bamford doffs his cap to his opponent after a quarterfinal win during the quarterfinals on Day 7

Chapman (NZ), focused and unflappable in the semifinals

Reg Bamford (ZAF) rushes to his fifth world championship final

Stephen Mulliner (ENG) scores this long rover hoop to take game 1 in the semifinals

Jose Riva (ESP) shows emotion after hitting the 38-yard shot in his semifinal

Paddy Chapman in play during game 1 of the 2018 Association Croquet World Championship final. Kelburn Park, Wellington. Photo by Jeff Soo.

Despite the rain, a nice gallery showed up at Kelburn for the AC World Final. Photo by Jeff Soo.

Bamford has the first break of game 5 during the 2018 Association Croquet World final at Kelburn. Photo by Jeff Soo.

Reg Bamford just misses getting a corner cannon in game 2 of the 2018 Association Croquet World final at Kelburn. Photo by Jeff Soo.

A rare moment of sunshine as Chapman takes control in game 5 during the 2018 Association Croquet World final at Kelburn. Photo by Jeff Soo.

The crowd holds its breath as Bamford shoots the lift shot in game 5 during the 2018 Association Croquet World final at Kelburn. Photo by Jeff Soo.

Chapman plays a long penult peel on the match-winning turn during the 2018 Association Croquet World final at Kelburn. Photo by Jeff Soo.

Chapman stays focused while setting up for the rover peel during the 2018 Association Croquet World final at Kelburn. Photo by Jeff Soo.

Bamford congratulates Chapman at the end of an entertaining five game final. Photo by Jeff Soo.

Yes, Paddy, you can smile now.

Samir Patel at Waikanae on Day 1

Greg Bryant on day one at Plimmerton

Jose Riva at Paraparaumu on Day 2

Stephen Morgan at H5 playing against Riva on Day 2

Jonathan Powe discusses the game with Jenny Clarke on Day 3

Jenny Clarke finishing against Jonathan Powe at Kelburn on Day 3.

Peter Filbee at Kelburn on Day 3

Jose Riva pegs out from distance against Edmund Fordyce on Day 3

Greg Bryant at Kelburn in the Sweet 16 on Day 6

Greg Fletcher at Kelburn in the Sweet 16 on Day 6

Greg Fletcher checks out an angled hoop 1 at Kelburn on Day 6

Jose Riva at Kelburn on Day 6

Jose Riva checks out his 1B leave against James Death on Day 6

Samir Patel peeling rover against Greg Fletcher in the Sweet 16

Edward Wilson in play against Jose Riva during the quarterfinals on Day 7

Simon Hockey attempts the 4-b peel against Reg Bamford during the quarterfinals on Day 7

Stephen Mulliner has a shot watched by Janet Boutel during the quarterfinals on Day 7

Stephen Mulliner pegs out in the third game against Greg Bryant during the quarterfinals on Day 7

Jose Riva tosses the coin with Reg Bamford prior to the start of 2018 AC World semifinals at the Wellington Municipal Croquet Club

Players practising before the start of semifinal action for the 2018 AC World semifinals at Wellington Municipal Croquet Club

Paddy Chapman shoots in game 1 against Stephen Mulliner during the 2018 AC World semifinals at Wellington Municipal Croquet Club

Stephen Mulliner fails H3 for the third time during the 2018 AC World semifinals against Paddy Chapman at Wellington Municipal Croquet Club

From left to right: Mary Hennelly, Cheryl Bromley, Nels Bjorkquist, Matt Smith, Steve Jackson, Billy Bob Breeden

Steve Jackson in play during the opening doubles game

Missouri's Matt Smith during the doubles game

Smith and Jackson talk strategy on the sideline

Matt Smith looks for a score at H4.

Wisconsin's Mary Hennelly got her first official Shield experience against a tough Missouri squad.

Missouri's Billy Bob Breeden had a strong day playing in the #3 spot as he went 2-1 and is now 4-2 overall in Shield play.

Wisconsin's #2 Nels Bjorkquist went 1-2 on the day with a 5-7, 6-7, 7-4 scoreline. 

Bjorkquist playing for H8. He now has a 4-2 singles record in Shield play.

Missouri's Steve Jackson lines one up at H4. Jackson was 1-2 on the day in singles with a 6-7, 7-1, 4-7 scoreline.

Nels Bjorkquist playing from the west boundary.

Missouri's Billy Bob Breeden gets to wait in the shade for the hoop area to clear.

Wisconsin's Mary Hennelly works from H4 to H5 in the afternoon session.

Breeden looks for the block at H1.

Jackson looks at a tight angle at H3.

Matt Smith looks at a long hoop shot for H3.

Bromley looks for a clear in her game against Matt Smith

Wisconsin's Bromley from the line at H3.

Nels Bjorkquist from the boundary.

Bjorkquist looks at a long-angled attempt ... or maybe a jaws opportunity.

Jackson looks to control H4 against Bjorkquist in the final game of the day.

Bjorkquist looks for the long clear at H4.

Bjorkquist looking for the right play at H5.

Team Wisconsin receives the runner-up medals. (L to R) Cheryl Bromley (C), Nels Bjorkquist and Mary Hennelly.

Team Missouri receives the Champion medals. (L to R). Billy Bob Breeden, Matt Smith and Steve Jackson.

Team Missouri enjoys a hard-earned photo opportunity with the Croquet Network States Shield. (L to R) Billy Bob Breeden, Matt Smith and Steve Jackson.

Croquet Network's Dylan Goodwin (far left) gets into the Shield photo opportunity. Team Missouri (L to R) Billy Bob Breeden, Matt Smith and Steve Jackson.

Justin Marciniak in Saturday morning action.

Justin Marciniak got his first real GC experience playing at the #2 for Kansas this year.

Darin Watson for Kansas during his morning game with Steve Jackson that went to hoop 13

Missouri's Billy Bob Breeden saw his first official GC action in round one against Kansas. He was 2-1 in the event.

Marciniak from the starting spot.

Marciniak couldn't get this angled shot to go through at hoop one

Steve Jackson tries to persuade a ball to hit the right spot

Darin Watson now has six games of Shield experience as he is only one of three players to play in both events.

Steve Jackson looks for a good set up at #4

Darin Watson approached #4

Not for long ... as Jackson prepares to clear

Jackson looking to score #4

Jackson lines up for #4

Watson gets an in-off opportunity at #4.

Jackson on his way to hoop five

Watson heads to five up 3-1.

Steve Bertram (IL) and Keith Anderson (WI)

Ford, Bromley, Bjorkquist, and Workman at the completion of their doubles match

Left to right: Wisconsin - Keith Anderson, Nels Bjorkquist, Cheryl Bromley, Paula Anderson, and Mary Hennely. Illinois - Thompson Ford, Rodney Workman, Stephen Bertram, and Oscar Lopez.

Left to Right: KANSAS - Darin Watson, Justin Marciniak, Dylan Goodwin (c). MISSOURI - Billy Bob Breeden, Matt Smith, Steve Jackson, Matt Griffith (c)

Australia's Greg Fletcher, in play yesterday against James Death. Photo by Jeff Soo.

Defending champion NZ team practicing shortly before the opening ceremony. (Jeff Soo photo)

Smiles for the Aussies as Dumergue & Forster win to give their team a 2-1 lead over England. (Jeff Soo photo)

Photo by Paddy Chapman

Photo by Paddy Chapman

Photo by Paddy Chapman

Jenny Clarke in play for New Zealand on day one. Photo by Paddy Chapman

Defenders of the Shield. Photo by Paddy Chapman

Australian peel at #3. Photo by Paddy Chapman.

Australia in action. Photo by Paddy Chapman.

Chris Shilling and Joe Hogan pegging down (?) on Day Two. Photo by Paddy Chapman.

Chris Shilling in play on day two vs the US. Photo by Paddy Chapman.

New Zealands Joe Hogan. Photo by Paddy Chapman.

USA's Ben Rothman peels rover en route to putting his team up 4-1 over NZ on day two. Photo by Jeff Soo.

Team USA's Stuart Lawrence on his match-winning turn against Jenny Clarke of New Zealand during singles play. Photo by Jeff Soo.

Stephen Forster plays the test-match-winning turn. A veteran of five consecutive MacRobertson Shields, the number on his uniform shows he is the 59th player to be selected to play in the MacRob for Australia. Photo by Jeff Soo.

Aiken Hakes (NZL) on his way to his first MacRob singles win. Photo by Paddy Chapman.

Jenny Clarke of New Zealand in play on day three. Photo by Paddy Chapman.

New Zealand's Chris Shilling on day three. Photo by Paddy Chapman.

Joe Hogan on day three. Photo by Paddy Chapman.

Joe Hogan in play as New Zealand works out to an 8-7 lead on day four. Photo by Paddy Chapman. 

Presumably Stephen Forster's pegout for Australia to take the test win over England. Photo by Paddy Chapman.

Joe Hogan on day four is watched by the referee. Photo by Paddy Chapman.

Jenny Clarke on Day Five-Final Day of Round One vs USA. Photo by Paddy Chapman.

New Zealand's Jenny Clarke in play on the final day versus Team USA. Photo by Paddy Chapman.

New Zealand's Toby Garrison's on the final day versus USA.  Photo by Paddy Chapman.

Aiken Hakes during his final day singles match against Jeff Soo (US).  Photo by Paddy Chapman. 

The unusual outcome of a failed straight triple attempt on Day 4. Photo by Jeff Soo.

New Zealand's Aiken Hakes on the way to a key singles win on the final day of an 11-10 round 1 victory over the US team. Photo by Jeff Soo.

Pegout for Malcolm Fletcher. Photo by Chris Clarke.

Australia's Malcolm Fletcher starts his match-winning triple peel on the first day of round two versus England. Photo by Jeff Soo.

Chris Shilling and Joe Hogan on the first day of round two. Photo by Paddy Chapman.

Australia's Simon Hockey. Photo by Paddy Chapman.

Referee on hand as Malcolm Fletcher pegs out. Photo by Paddy Chapman.

New Zealand's Harps Tahurangi and Jenny Clarke assess the situation. Photo by Chris Clarke.

England's Samir Patel and Stephen Mulliner with a little bit of referee oversight. Photo by Chris Clarke.

Tahurangi and Clarke for New Zealand. Photo by Chris Clarke.

New Zealand's vested mascot meant to intimidate the opponents. Photo by Chris Clarke.

On-court meeting for Australia and New Zealand. Photo by Chris Clarke.

Referee watches New Zealand's Joe Hogan on the first day of round two versus Australia. Photo by Chris Clarke.

Australia's Ian Dumerge on Day 7, Round 2 versus New Zealand. Photo by Paddy Chapman.

Ian Dumergue looks to pegout on Day 7. Photo by Paddy Chapman.

Matthew Essick (USA) pegs out to cap a wild finish to his match with James Hopgood (ENG). Photo by Jeff Soo.

Greg Fletcher rushes to hoop 1 to start his match-winning turn on day 8 vs New Zealand. Photo by Jeff Soo.

James Hopgood pegs out to give England an unassailable 11-7 lead over USA on Day 9. Photo by Jeff Soo.

New Zealand Captain Jenny Clarke on Day 10, Round 2. Photo by Jeff Soo.

Aiken Hakes versus Robert Fletcher on Day 8. Photo by Paddy Chapman.

New Zealand's Aiken Hakes in play on day 8 versus Australia. Photo by Paddy Chapman.

Australia's Greg Fletcher on day eight vs New Zealand. Photo by Paddy Chapman.

James Hopgood pegs out to clinch the round 2 test win over the US team. Photo by Paddy Chapman.

Stephen Forster pegs out for the test win in round two. Photo by Paddy Chapman.

New Zealand's Chris Shilling pegs out on Day 10 vs Australia. Photo by Paddy Chapman.

Harps Tahurangi in play on day 10 for New Zealand. Photo by Paddy Chapman.

... and now our names too. Malcolm and Greg Fletcher with the MacRobertson Shield. Photo by Jeff Soo.

Australia claims the 2017 MacRobertson Shield (Simon Hockey not in picture).  Photo by Paddy Chapman.

England captain Samir Patel launches a lift shot on Day 11, opening day of round three vs New Zealand. Photo by Jeff Soo.

England's James Death on Day 11 ... opening day of round three vs New Zealand. Photo by Paddy Chapman.

Ian Dumergue and Ian Forster on Day 11 vs USA.   Photo by Paddy Chapman.

USA's Ben Rothman on Day 11 vs Australia.  Photo by Paddy Chapman.

Harps Tahurangi approaches 3-back on his match-winning turn on Day 12, Round 3. Photo by Jeff Soo. 

Simon Hockey peeling on day two of the round three test vs USA. Photo by Jeff Soo.

Harps Tahurangi on Day 11 vs England. Photo by Paddy Chapman.

England's Jamie Burch on Day 12 vs NZL. Photo by Paddy Chapman.

Mascots watch James Death on Day 12.  Photo by Paddy Chapman.

Harps Tahurangi and Jenny Clarke on Day 12.  Photo by Paddy Chapman.

Aiken Hakes on Day 13 vs England.  Photo by Paddy Chapman.

England's Jamie Burch peels rover in game 1 against NZ's Paddy Chapman on Day 13. Photo by Jeff Soo.

James Hopgood uses the force to slow down a ball. Photo by Paddy Chapman.

David Maugham on Day 13 vs NZL. Photo by Paddy Chapman.

England celebrates round three win vs NZL.  Photo by Paddy Chapman.

Malcolm Fletcher plays the Shield-winning turn. Photo by Jeff Soo.

Malcolm Fletcher lines up a Shield Winner on Day 14 vs USA. Photo by Paddy Chapman.

England's James Hopgood on Day 15 vs New Zealand. Photo by Paddy Chapman.

Stephen Mulliner in play on the last day. Photo by Paddy Chapman.

Final Day action for New Zealand's Chris Shilling. Photo by Paddy Chapman.

Stephen Morgan took the AC Singles title and the Stark Cup. Photo by Jeff Soo.

Pailas in action during block play. Photo by Jeff Soo.

Danny Huneycutt jokes with his opponent during block play. Photo by Jeff Soo.

Ian Harshman at 2017 AC Nationals. Photo by Jeff Soo.

Mike Taylor during 2017 AC Nationals. Photo by Jeff Soo.

Simon Jenkins in play during day one of 2017 USCA AC Nationals. Photo by Jeff Soo.

Stuart Lawrence battled all the way to the final four of AC Nationals. Photo by Jeff Soo.

How sweet it is! Reg Bamford enjoys his second world title. Photo by Bill Bromley.

#gcwc - Photo by Bill Bromley.

Sherif Abdelwahab and Hal Denton. #gcwc - Photo by Bill Bromley.

#gcwc - Photo by Bill Bromley.

Overview from the top viewing deck at the Victorian Croquet Centre. Photo by Bill Bromley. #gcwc

Matt Griffith, Cheryl Bromley, Mohammad Kamal, Hal Denton, and Sherif Abdelwahab. Photo by Bill Bromley. #gcwc

Egypt's impressive lineup of players.  Photo by Bill Bromley. #gcwc

 Photo by Bill Bromley. #gcwc

 Photo by Bill Bromley. #gcwc

England's dynamic team of Stephen Mulliner, John-Paul Moberly, and Richard Brookes. Photo by Bill Bromley. #gcwc

Hamish McIntosh in play on Day One of the 2017 GC World Championship. Photo by Bill Bromley. #gcwc

John Levick of Australia showing his complete followthrough on Day One of the 2017 GCWC. Photo by Bill Bromley. #gcwc

Williamstown Croquet Club members who volunteered today to make sure we had all the tea and snacks. Photo by Bill Bromley. #gcwc

Australia's Alix Verge - the 2009 Women's GC World Champion on Day One of the 2017 GCWC. Photo by Bill Bromley. #gcwc

Our journal writer, Cheryl Bromley in play on Day One of the 2017 GCWC. Photo by Bill Bromley. #gcwc

Chris McWhirter of Australia on Day One of the 2017 GCWC. Photo by Bill Bromley. #gcwc

Photo by Bill Bromley. #gcwc

Mohammad Kamal's (USA) hampered jump shot attempt at the 13th hoop in game two. He had to roll up his left pant leg to avoid touching an opponent ball which is inside his left ankle making this shot extremely difficult Photo by Bill Bromley. #gcwc

Egypt's Amr El Ibieri getting the balls airborne during a clearing shot. Photo by Bill Bromley.

South Africa's Reg Bamford calculating the exact clearance available. Photo by Bill Bromley.

New Zealand's Jenny Clarke. Photo by Bill Bromley.

Nadine El Menoufi from Egypt. Photo by Bill Bromley.

England's Stephen Mulliner in his traditional looking spot.  Photo by Bill Bromley.

Sherif Abdelwahab in block play. Photo by Bill Bromley.

Australia's Lawrie Simpson. Photo by Bill Bromley.

Australia's Peter Freer in Block B action at the Belmont Croquet Club near Geelong. Photo by Bill Bromley.

England's Richard Brooks. Photo by Bill Bromley.

Felix Webby of New Zealand. Photo by Bill Bromley.

Ahmed Nasr of Egypt. Photo by Bill Bromley.

Reg Bamford of South Africa. Photo by Bill Bromley.

Hamy Erian of Egypt. Photo by Bill Bromley.

Hamy Erian with friend and teammate Mohamad Karem. Photo by Bill Bromley.

Ahmed Nasr during 2017 GC Worlds semifinal play. Photo by Bill Bromley.

Egypt's Hamy Erian surveys the court during his semifinal battle with Reg Bamford.  Photo by Bill Bromley.

Egypt's Ahmed Nasr in action during his semifinal with Felix Webby. Photo by Bill Bromley.

New Zealand's Felix Webby congratulates Egypts Ahmed Nasr after  their best of five went the distance in favor of Nasr 3-2. Photo by Bill Bromley.

South Africa's Reg Bamford on his way to a 3-1 win over Hamy Erian in the GC Worlds Semifinal. Photo by Bill Bromley.

Ahmed Nasr demonstrates the dazzling Egyptian power game in the 2017 Golf Croquet World Final. Photo by Bill Bromley.

Egypt's Ahmed Nasr came up just one game short in the GC World Final against Reg Bamford losing 3-2. Photo by Bill Bromley.

Reg Bamfords hoists the WCF Golf Croquet World Champion trophy. Photo by Bill Bromley.

"Overall, we all performed well and had a blast!" (L to R) Sherif Abdelwahab, Cheryl Bromley, Mohamad Kamal, and Matt Griffith. Photo by Bill Bromley.

American Ben Rothman with the Singles Championship trophy. Photo by Eileen Soo.

Don’t try this at Hurlingham: the red trouser brigade pokes a bit of fun at Keith Aiton’s sense of style. Photo by Eileen Soo.

Samir Patel performs a wiring test as Jeff Dawson and David Walters look on. Photo by Eileen Soo.

Rothman celebrates the Fourth with a four straight wins in day one of the British Opens Singles Swiss. Photo by Eileen Soo.

Jamie Burch (England) en route to qualifying for the singles knockout. Photo by Eileen Soo.

Jeff Dawson (England) eyes a long roquet attempt. Photo by Eileen Soo.

CA President Quiller Barrett presents the Solomon Trophy to the winning GB team. Photo by Eileen Soo.

USA #1 David Maloof on Day 1. Photo by Eileen Soo.

Stuart Lawrence copes with the conditions on Day 2. Photo by Eileen Soo.

The Bowdon Croquet Club, founded in 1911, in a rare moment of Manchester sunshine on Day 3 of the 2016 Solomon Trophy. Photo by Eileen Soo.

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22-25, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22-25, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22-25, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22-25, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22-25, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22-25, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22-25, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22-25, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22-25, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22-25, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22-25, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22-25, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22-25, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22-25, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22-25, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22-25, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22-25, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22-25, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22-25, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22-25, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22-25, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22-25, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22-25, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22-25, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22-25, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22-25, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22-25, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22-25, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22-25, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22-25, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22-25, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

United States Croquet Association Selection Eights, October 22-25, 2015, National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida

Keeping the board

On the prowl

Hoop shot

Matt Smith with presenter Matt Griffith

Matt Smith and Matt Griffith

Scott Spradling and Huston Huffman

Ron Millican

Kevin McQuigg

Matt Smith won at the top to meet George Cochran in the final. Cochran defeated Smith there.

McQuigg and Millican advanced with McQuigg winning in the title match.

This bracket got rained out, so Joe Warren and Michael Kearns tied for first. Suzanne Spradling and Alan McIntosh tied for third.

Ian Burridge after a tough miss on day two. Photo by Eileen Soo.

The lower court has very dense underbrush and trees near it, so if a ball jumps the netting surrounding the court, the game stops for a ball hunt. The players involved, from left to right, are Ian Burridge, David Maugham, manager Brian Fisk, Jeff Soo, and Chris Patmore. Photo by Eileen Soo.

Danny Huneycutt in action on day one. Photo by Eileen Soo.

Doug Grimsley on day one of Solomon play. Photo by Eileen Soo.

Danny Huneycutt on day two. Photo by Eileen Soo.

Jeff Soo on day two. Photo by Eileen Soo.

Team USA members Danny Huneycutt, Ben Rothman, and Chris Patmore celebrate. Photos by Eileen Soo.

USA Team Captain Danny Huneycutt. Photo by Eileen Soo.

Huneycutt on the turn that won the test match. Photo by Eileen Soo.

USA successfully defends the Solomon Trophy. Photo by Eileen Soo.

Team Mascot Eagleton guards the Trophy. Photo by Eileen Soo.

CA President Quiller Barrett presents the trophy to USA Team Captain Danny Huneycutt. Photo by Eileen Soo.

The winning team: Danny Huneycutt, Chris Patmore, Doug Grimsley, 'Team Mom' Eileen Soo, Jeff Soo, Jim Bast, Ben Rothman.

Photo by Mark Lawrence

Clouse works out of the corner in a block game against John Warlick

Billy Bob Breeden

Bill Martin checks the deadness board

Matt Baird gets ready to take his croquet shot

Fournier watches the action

Adams prefers the short handle mallet

Adams gets ready to score a wicket

Jason Cole in first flight action

Caldwell gets the stake

Paul Miller sets up his shot

Paul Miller looks for a roquet

Matt Smith in block play

Troy White and Greg Adams win doubles for first flight

Debbie Millican in first flight doubles action

Jodi Adams tries a jump to get into the game

Into the game

Jason Cole looks to get into the game

Troy White in first flight doubles

Jason Cole

Troy White playing the out game

Barry Dupuy

Paul Miller helps partner Rob Fournier line up a peel

Fournier goes for the peel

Breeden from the east boundary

Matt Baird

Caldwell from the corner

Don Brooks works the court

John Warlick shows the target for Bill Martin

Legendary mallet maker Don Oakley shows off his game

Matt Smith works during the doubles semi finals

Matt Griffith setting up during doubles semi-finals

Bill Martin

First flight singles bracket for Sunday morning

Debbie and Ron Millican won second place in first flight doubles

Matt Smith

Glen Taylor

Glen Taylor

Matt Baird

Matt Baird

Bob Hafner on the court while opponent Matt Smith watches

Bob Hafner

Bob Bozeman

Courts One, Two and Three

Bob Hafner

Matt Smith

Matt Smith

Matt Smith

Matt Smith

Billy Bob Breeden

Billy Bob Breeden

Billy Bob Breeden

Matt Smith

Matt Smith

George Cochran

George Cochran

George Cochran

Bob Baker

Bob Hafner

Johnny Mitchell

Johnny Mitchell

Billy Bob Breeden

Billy Bob Breeden

Billy Bob Breeden

Billy Bob Breeden

Carl Jaratt

Carl Jaratt

Norman Bryant

Carl Jaratt

Carl Jaratt

Bob Bozeman

Bob Bozeman

Andree Bothe

Andree Bothe

Andree Bothe

Andree Bothe

Andree Bothe

Smith and Baird pose for the championship prize presentation

Smith looks for a roquet in the semi-finals versus George Cochran

George Cochran takes advantage of the miss to build an early break in the semi-finals versus Matt Smith

Dan Bennett on the court versus Jeff Caldwell in the championship flight semi-finals

Dan Bennett

Dan Bennett

George Cochran

George Cochran

Dan Bennett

Cochran asks for a consultation

Jeff Caldwell looks for a roquet in the semi-final versus Bennett

Jeff Caldwell

Jeff Caldwell

Matt Smith (semi-final)

Matt Smith

Matt Smith

Jeff Caldwell

Kevin McQuigg in the first flight semi-final versus Pat Garner

Kevin McQuigg

Pat Garner versus McQuigg in the first flight semi-final

Garner studies the situation

Pat Garner

Glen Taylor in first flight semi-final action against Bob Bozeman

Bob Bozeman waits for Taylor to shoot in the first flight semi-finals.

Glen Taylor

Bennett sets a rush

Dan Bennett

Dan Bennett

Bob Bozeman

Bob Bozeman

Bob Bozeman

Caldwell and Bennett talk after their game. Caldwell won to advance to the finals.

Matt Smith on his way to victory over Cochran

The Prize Table

Jeff Caldwell in the championship final versus Matt Smith

Jeff Caldwell

Jeff Caldwell

Matt Smith in the championship flight final versus Jeff Caldwell