The finalists of the Arizona Open 2004: Britt Ruby, Jim Butts, Jim Houser, Bob Kays, Aviv Katz, Bob Riddel, Len Lyon, Paul Bennett, Johnny Mitchell
and Ren Kraft (our tournament referee).
At the start of the tournament each player received a small Kachina doll.
Arizona Toast and Tally each night after play finishes up. We tally the scores and toast with our croquet friends.
Relaxing after a day of croquet. This condo is located adjacent to the croquet lawns at Mission Hills.
Tom Krause playing croquet on the tennis court at Mission Hills.
Dick Pierce and John Lobcowicz
Mission Hills is located in Rancho Mirage near Palm Springs, California. There are three lawns back to back and a grass tennis lawn.
Jim Bonacci is one of several local residents that played in the Arizona Open.
Aviv Katz
Arthur Bagby, winner of the Mission Hills Invitational 2004, and Cindy Bagby.
Gardner Pond
Len Lyons
Ren Kraft, Gordon Smale and Ellery McClatchy.
Jim Butts, Mission Hills president, and winner of the Arizona Open 2004.
And Dick Tucker, one of the founders of the Mission Hills Croquet club.
The northwest was well represented at the Arizona Open: Jim Herzog, Rick Alderson, Bill Roche, Don Taves, Cameron Guernsey and Ellen Taves.
Biff and Bill Roche playing doubles against Johnny Mitchell and Paul Bennett.
Cameron Guernsey
Don Taves
Jim Herzog
Rick Alderson
Don Taves and Cameron Guernsey playing doubles at Indian Ridge.
Johnny Mitchell, from Houston, Texas.
Jeff Caldwell and Jack Scott, from Arkansas and Missisippi.
Doubles at Indian Ridge is finishing up with Britt Ruby marking in his partner, Jim Houser, ball.
Jack Scott and Jeff Caldwell taking the court.
Ren Kraft, Judy Dolstrom and Paul Bennett. We thank Indian Ridge for the use of their two Championship croquet courts during the tournament.
First Flight Doubles 2nd place - Aviv Katz and Bob Riddell
First Flight Doubles 1st place - Len Lyons and Bob Kays
First Flight Singles 3rd place - Bob Kays
First Flight Singles 2nd place - Len Lyons
First Flight Singles 1st place - Bob Riddell
Championship Doubles 2nd place - Paul Bennett & Johnny Mitchell
Championship Doubles 1st place - Jim Houser & Britt Ruby
Championship Singles 3rd place - Johnny Mitchell
Championship Singles 2nd place - Britt Ruby
Champion of the Arizona Open Singles 1st place - Jim Butts
March 14, 2004 PTB