USCA Florida Golf Croquet Regional Tournament Wrap-up
National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, FL
April 22 – 25, 2021
This popular event went through a number of changes during the planning stages, including being delayed from its regular dates in early January, to a change of venue, and finally was fortunate to find its place at the NCC in late April.
The 8th annual USCA FL GC Regional registration filled up quickly as many players were very eager to get back onto the GC tournament circuit. Between doubles and singles, a record 52 players participated and the weather, along with the competition, was sensational.
There was a noticeable groundswell of up-and-coming players whose games are rapidly improving and challenging anyone who dares to get in their way.
The first day of the event featured a doubles Knock-out and Compass Consolation in Championship and First flight. Congratulations to the following doubles teams!
Championship Flight Doubles Champions: Sherif Abdelwahab & Hal Denton
Finalists: Macey White & John Warlick
3rd Place: Cheryl Bromley & Steve Jackson
Consolation: Paul Fecteau & Tom Hankey
First Flight Doubles Champions: Jeff Morrison & Clint Fowlkes
Finalists: Priscilla Flowers & Caryl Firth
3rd Place: Vicky Naranjo & Pamela Heyer
Consolation: Bill & Laura Walker
The next three days were filled with singles matches as players were grouped into six blocks of eight players in three flights. After players played each person in their respective blocks, the top four players from each block moved into the Quarterfinals Knock-out and the remaining players in the blocks moved into the Plate competition.
For the first time ever in a Golf Croquet Regional, four of the eight players who battled in the Championship flight Knock-out were women! Congrats ladies!
Courtesy of Tate and Cami Russack, a brand new custom Russack Mallet was auctioned off, along with various items from the USCA and NCC, with the proceeds going toward the new perpetual Florida GC Regional trophy. A special thank you also to George Fiegel for creating the tournament awards for this year’s winners.
Congratulations to our 2021 Singles Champions!
Championship Flight
Champion - Macey White
Finalist - Billy Harper
Plate Winner – Bo Prillaman
First Flight
Champion – Clint Dawkins
Finalist – Vicky Naranjo
Plate Winner – Priscilla Flowers
Second Flight
Champion – Alex Galasso
Finalist – Kendall Hendrick
Plate Winner – Caryl Firth
James Creasey of Jiminy Wickets provided additional awards to new tournament players and this year a new Sportsmanship award category was created.
Congratulations to Tournament Sportswoman, Sheila Peterson and Sportsman, Tom Bown!
Submitted by, Tournament Director: Cheryl Bromley. Complete results may be found on croquetscores.com
Championship Singles
1. Macey White
2. Billy Harper
3. Jim Teel
3. Helen Covington
5. Sherif Abdelwahab
5. Cheryl Bromley
5. Lynda Sudderberg
5. Debbie Davidoff
9. Bo Prillaman
10. Rich Dell
11. James Creasey
11. Bill Simmons
13. Bill Trower
13. Steve Jackson
13. Ron Eccles
13. John Warlick
First Flight Singles
1. Clint Dawkins
2. Vicky Naranjo
3. Phil Emond
3. Jeff Morrison
5. Tate Russack
5. Tom Hankey
5. J. Billie Ray
5. Paul Fecteau
9. Priscilla Flowers
10. Thomas Howell
11. Tim Cavers
11. Mike Sexton
13. Gail Warlick
13. Clint Fowlkes
13. Hal Denton
13. Victor Fransen
Second Flight Singles
1. Alex Galasso
2. Kendall Hendrick
3. Dennis Howard
3. Laura Hendrick
5. Rosemarie Maccario
5. Mary Galasso
5. Cami Russack
5. Pam Heyer
9. Caryl Firth
10. Bill Walker
11. Debra Bradley
11. Earle Mauldin
13. Sheila Peterson
13. Tom Bown
13. Sue Emond
13. Sandy Howard
Championship Doubles
1. Sherif Abdelwahab & Hal Denton
2. Macey White & John Warlick
3. Cheryl Bromley & Steve Jackson
4. David McCoy & Tim Cavers
5. Jim Teel & Rich Dell
6. Clint Dawkins & Victor Fransen
7. Paul Fecteau & Tom Hankey
8. Helen Covington & Bill Simmons
9. Ron Eccles & James Creasey
10. Gail Warlick & Mike Sexton
11. Bill Trower & Lynda Sudderberg
12. Bo Prillaman & Billy Harper
13. Debie Davidoff & Earle Mauldin
First Flight Doubles
1. Jeff Morrison & Clint Fowlkes
2. Priscilla Flowers & Caryl Firth
3. Vicky Naranjo & Pam Heyer
4. Tom Bown & Rosemarie Maccario
5. Phil Emond & Sue Emond
6. Tate Russack & Cami Russack
7. Bill Walker & Laura Walker
8. Dennis Howard & Sandy Howard
9. Kendall Hendrick & Laura Hendrick
10. Alex Galasso & Mary Galasso
11. Thomas Howell & Cindy Howell
12. Debra Bradley & Allison Worthington