Wynnum players finish top four at CAQ men's open

The CAQ Mens Open Golf Croquet Singles was conducted at Windsor CC over the three days 22/23/24th May last weekend. A maximum field of 16 players representing 9 clubs ( 1 NZ Registered Player)took to the lawns. Wynnum CC were represented by Cameron Hipwell and Geoff Hull. The field was graded into 2 blocks of 8 players. The top 4 players were to go through to the knock out quarter finals at the end of play Day 1. In block “B” 5 players including Cameron played some excellent croquet to be tied on 2nd, 3rd,4th,5th,and 6th on games won and lost. Cameron missed out on the 4th spot on hoop advantage and moved on to the Plate event, indicating how important it is to not only win your games but to win by the biggest margin possible. Day 2. After a hard fought Plate event quarter Final Camerons next challenge was, Day 3. ———The “Z “ Plate best of three where he took out the match 2 nil for a commendable 3rd place overall. An excellent result from Cameron who no doubt has some big wins ahead of him gauging from the tenacity shown in this event. Congratulations Cameron.

In block “A” Geoff came in top of his block with 6 wins 1 loss at the end of play day 1.

Day 2. Geoff went on to win a marathon Quarter Final “Best of 3”. With an allocated 4 hours of play,but just over 4 hrs 30 minutes involvement due to double banked stoppages, as well as 2 x 5 minute breaks between games, the allocated 4 hours playing time was up with Geoff declared the match winner 5/7, 7/5, 6/2 in the third game when time was called.

No rest for the wicked so the saying goes. After a 20 minute break Geoff was back on the court for the semi final, another 4 hours allocated timed game. In under 3 hours Geoff was defeated 2 games to nil by the eventual winner hailing from Eildon CC. Day 3. Geoff contested the”Z” championship and. After a positive start went down 2 matches to 1 with the final scores 7/6, 4/7, 4/7. This gave Geoff the official 4 th place in the event.

In summary Wynnum CC fielded 2 players in the field of 16 with both players finishing in the top 4.

Cameron goes into battle next weekend along with Gordon this time to contest the CAQ Open Golf Croquet Singles to be held at Caloundra CC. over the coming Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Ball by ball coverage can be accessed on “ Croquet Scores” tune in and give them both mental support.