NAA - 2015 results

1. Jacques Fournier
2. Rich Lamm
3. Tim Hanks
4. Micah Beck
5. Jim Butts
5. Jim Hanks
7. Ervand Peterson
8. Steve Mossbrook
9. Cameron Evans

The 2015 North American Open was played in near perfect
conditions Wednesday, May 13 ï¿½ Sunday, May 17. 9
players, Championship Flight only, played a round robin
on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday morning.

Rich Lamm (7-1) and Jacques Fournier (6-2) finished 1
and 2 in the round robin, and each had a bye into the
semi-finals.

Tim Hanks (5-3), Micah Beck (5-3), Jim Hanks (5-3), and
Jim Butts (4-4) competed in the quarterfinals round,
best of 3, to reach the semis.

The tourney was played under Association Laws with
stainless steel superhoops set at 1/32", which made
peels difficult. Only 3 triple peels were completed in
the round robin games, 2 by Rich and one by Tim.

In the quarters, Micah Beck easily handled Jim Hanks and
Tim Hanks eased by Jim Butts, both in straight games.

In the semis, Rich Lamm was dominant over Micah. After
Jacques Fournier and Tim Hanks split the first two
games, Jacques was finally able to run the last turn
last break in the rubber game to advance to the final.

The best play of the week occurred in the best of 3
finals and 3rd place games.

In the 3rd place games, Tim won the first 24-23 by
pegging out in last turn after the score was tied 23-23
when time ran out. In the second there were no mistakes
as Tim ran a near flawless TP to take 3rd.

In the Championship games, again there were few
mistakes, with both players hitting everything in sight.
After Rich ran to 4b on the opening break, Jacques hit
in and TPO'd Rich's ball out and then was able to avoid
Rich's hit in attempts to finish. In the second game,
both players went to 4b with their first breaks and
Jacques hit in and finished the TP to claim the
championship.

A good time was had by all.

The Make-A-Wish parties and croquet Pro-Am were an
integral part of this event.

For more details, go to croquet scores
http://croquetscores.com/2015/ac/north-american-open

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North American Final Results by Jim Hanks

The 2015 North American Open was played in near perfect conditions on Wednesday May 13 - Sunday May 17. 9 Players played a round robin on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday morning.

Rich Lamm (7-1) and Jacques Fornier (6-2) finished 1 and 2 and had a bye into the semi-finals.

Tim Hanks (5-3); Micah beck (5-3); Jim Hanks (5-3); and Jim Butts (4-4) competed in the quarterfinals round, best 2 of 3, to reach the semis.

The tourney was played with Stainless steel superhoops set at 1/32" which made peels difficult. Only 3 peels were completed in the round robin games, 2 by Rich and one by Tim.

In the quarters, Micah easily handled Jim Hanks and Tim eased by Jim Butts, both in straight games.

In the semii's Rich was dominant over Micah. After Jacques and Tim split the first two games, Jacques was finally able to run the last turn last break in the rubber game to advance.

The best play of the week occurred in the best of 3 finals and 3rd place games.

In the 3rd place games, Tim won the first 24-23 by pegging out on last turn after the score was tied 23-23 when time ran out. In the second there were no mistakes as Tim ran a near flawless TP to take 3rd.

In the Championship games, again their were few mistakes, with both players hitting everything in sight. After Rich ran to 4b on the opening break, Jacques hit in and TPO'd Rich's ball out and then was able to avoid Rich's hit in attempts to finish. In the second game, both players went to 4b with their first breaks and Jacques hit in and finished the TP to claim the Championship.

A good time was had by all.

The Make-A-Wish parties and croquet Pro-Am were an integral part of this event.

Jim Hanks

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