The Big Lobster
September 4-8, 2024
Woodlawn Croquet Program - Ellsworth, ME
We had a great tournament with players from all over the country and a week of beautiful Maine September weather. We started the week with a reception and BBQ dinner in the new Woodlawn Barn with 50 people in attendance on Tuesday evening. On Wednesday and Thursday, 38 people played 9W doubles using our Big Lobster rules on 4 courts set up at our Woodlawn croquet lawn. It was most fun having the entire group together at one venue and enjoying the weather, having lunch together, and learning the challenge of this 9W game. Following, are the results of the 9W doubles:
Championship Flight:
Bob Worrell / Carl Mabee
Neil Houghton / Luke Van Alen
Hans Peterson / Roin Eccles
Dave Nelson / Jim Lane
Bob Van Tassell / Perry Mattson
Bill Trower / Jan Fisher
Fred Beck / Randall McAndrews
Sandra Knuth / Tina Hinckley
John Steninger / Morna Steninger
First Flight:
Steve Berry / Todd Marshall
Kat Robertson / Katie Bull
Ford Fay / Charlie Law
Janet Pearson / Barbara Entzminger
Sue Koepp / Judy McKeon
Rick Hayes / Bess Gallanis
Gwyn Smith / Cynthia chess
Marc Blumburg / Mary Blumburg
Mark Williams / Sue Williams
Sue Sergeant / Nanette Rupert
6W Singles Results:
Championship Flight:
Bob Van Tassell
Bob Pulitzer
Neil Houghton
Bob Worrell
Sandra Knuth
Hans Peterson
Bill Trower
Championship winner Bob Van Tassell & finalist Bob Pulitzer
First Flight:
Luke Van Alen
John Steninger
Ron Eccles
Kathryn Robertson
Jan Fisher
Fred Beck
Steve Berry
First Flight Winner Lucas Van Alan & finalist John Steninger
Second Flight:
Todd Marshall
Rick Hayes
Janet Pearson
Judy McKeon
Katie Bull
Cynthia Chess
James Lane
Barbara Entzminger
Second Flight finalist Rick Hayes & winner Todd Marshall
Third Flight:
Marc Blumburg
James Peasley
Whitney Small
Susan Koepp
Gwyn Smith
Mary Blumburg
Sue Sergeant
Third Flight finalist James Peasley & winner Marc Blumberg
On Friday evening, we had a lobster dinner and on Sunday noon during the 6W finals, the players were treated with fresh lobster rolls. It was a great tournament and everyone had a great time. I will follow up this e mail with some photos of the flight winners. Let me know if you have any questions on the tracking points report. James Peasley who is a 15 handicap played very well and went undefeated in block play and has an excellent grasp of the rules and strategy. He earned 46 tracking points and I would recommend that he be moved to at least a 12 handicap before he plays in the tournament at the Chesapeake Bay Croquet Facility next week.
Thanks.
Perry Mattson
Tournament Director