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Ann Rawding and Beth Parker win Queensland Open Doubles

Ann Rawding and Beth Parker have won the Queensland Open Golf Croquet Doubles Championship, becoming the first all-female team to win the competition. They won by four net hoops.

2 min read14 October 2026
Ann Rawding and Beth Parker win Queensland Open Doubles

nn Rawding and Beth Parker teamed up against some of the best players in the state to WIN the Queensland Open Golf Croquet Doubles Championship held this weekend.

Making history, they are the FIRST all-female team to win this prestigious competition!

At the end of the penultimate game, they were equal leaders with the team from Western Australia. Ann and Beth won nine of the eleven games played, and their final game win of seven points to one ensured they got ahead of the Western Australians. Whilst the number of games won by both teams was the same, Ann and Beth won the championship by four net hoops.

What a great result for them and the club!

Congratulations and very well done to you both!

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