2003 U.S. Open

9-13 December 2003
Mission Hills Country Club
Indian Ridge Country Club
Palm Springs, CA

The US Open croquet tournament, a fixture of the American Croquet Association (ACA), is organized by and run under the guidance of Stan Patmor.  This tournament owes much gratitude and success from the help and support of the members of the Mission Hills Croquet club and the great facilities and services provided by the Mission Hills and Indian Ridge country clubs.  The players enjoy a wonderful experience at these world class venues: great courts and wonderful people.


2003 US Open Winners:
Matt Baird (Open plate), Nancy Feldman (B Flight 1st), Britt Ruby (Open 2nd),
Rich Lamm (Open 1st), Bob Riddell (A 1st), Margot Leonard (A 2nd), Gardner Pond (B 2nd)

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Standings:

OPEN
1. Rich Lamm
2. Britt Ruby
3. Mike Jenner
4. Leo Nikora
5. Matt Baird
    Paul Bennett
7. Arthur Bagby
    Ren Kraft
    Johnny Mitchell
    Louis Nel
11.    Charlie Smith
    Steve Scalpone
    Cameron Guernsey
    Bob Imhoff
    Chris P. Smith
    Mike Orgill
    Jim Butts
    Bill Roche
    Wally Clark
    Ken Shipley

OPEN PLATE
1. Matt Baird
2. Paul Bennett
3. Charlie Smith
    Ren Kraft
5. Steve Scalpone
    Louis Nel
7. Bob Imhoff
    Johnny Mitchell
    Arthur Bagby
    Cameron Guernsey
11. Jim Butts
    Wally Clark
    Bill Roche
    Mike Orgill
15. Ken Shipley
    Chris P. Smith

A Flight
1. Bob Riddell
2. Margot Leonard
3. David Collins
    Frank Estrada
5. Brian Wasylyk
    Elaine Fong
7. Gordon Smale
8. Jane McDonnell

B Flight
1. Nancy Feldman
2. Gardner Pond
3. Judy McKeon
4. Aviv Katz
    Phyllis Butts
6. Rowitha Smale
    Bob Coleman
    Pat Apple
    Hope Harmon
10. Biff Roche
    Maurice Marsac
    Melanie Marsac

Detailed Open Results:

Tuesday, 9 Dec
Q Block
Britt Ruby bt Mike Orgill +2 14-12
Jim Butts bt Matt Baird +1 13-12
Bill Roche bt Paul Bennett +3 18-15
Louis Nel bt Wally Clark +11 16-5
Ken Shipley bt Arther Bagby +2 15-13
Matt Baird bt Britt Ruby +1 14-13
Jim Butts bt Mike Orgill +1 12-11
Paul Bennett bt Louis Nel +6 22-14
Wally Clark bt Arthur Bagby +5 11-6
Ken Shipley bt Britt Ruby +1 13-12
Matt Baird bt Bill Roche +1 14-13
Paul Bennett bt Mike Orgill +22
Louis Nel bt Jim Butts +3
Bill Roche bt Arthur Bagby +7 17-10
Wally Clark bt Ken Shipley +11 16-5

A Block
Johnny Mitchell bt Ren Kraft +20
Mike Jenner bt Charlie Smith +25
Rich Lamm bt Steve Scalpone +25
Bob Imhoff bt Cameron Guernsey +1 16-15
Leo Nikora bt Chris Percival Smith +8 24-16
Ren Kraft bt Charlie Smith +25
Mike Jenner bt Johnny Mitchell +26
Steve Scalpone bt Cameron Guernsey +12 21-9
Leo Nikora bt Bob Imhoff +21
Ren Kraft bt Chris Percival Smith +23
Rich Lamm bt Charlie Smith +22
Johnny Mitchell bt Steve Scalpone +22
Mike Jenner bt Cameron Guernsey +26
Rich Lamm bt Leo Nikora +25
Bob Imhoff bt Chris Percival Smith +5 18-13

Wednesday, 10 Dec
Q Block
Mike Orgill bt Ken Shipley +4 9-5
Britt Ruby by Arthur Bagby +7 17-10
Matt Baird bt Wally Clark +1 13-12
Louis Nel bt Bill Roche +2 13-11
Britt Ruby bt Paul Bennett +3 18-15
Arthur Bagby bt Jim Butts +1 16-15
Matt Baird bt Mike Orgill +4 14-10
Bill Roche bt Ken Shipley +1 13-12
Louis Nel bt Matt Baird +22
Wally Clark bt Mike Orgill +6 12-6
Paul Bennett bt Jim Butts +6
Arthur Bagby bt Louis Nel + 11 21-10
Britt Ruby bt Bill Roche +1 21-20
Paul Bennett bt Wally Clark +26
Ken Shipley bt Jim Butts +1 10-9

A Block
Chris Percival Smith bt Johnny Mitchell +1 18-17
Ren Kraft bt Leo Nikora +6 11-5
Charlie Smith bt Bob Imhoff +22
Rich Lamm bt Cameron Guernsey +23
Ren Kraft bt Steve Scalpone +1 10-9
Mike Jenner bt Leo Nikora +2 24-22
Johnny Mitchell bt Charlie Smith +17
Rich Lamm bt Chris Percival Smith +17
Cameron Guernsey bt Charlie Smith +1 12-11
Johnny Mitchell bt Bob Imhoff +18
Mike Jenner bt Steve Scalpone +14 21-13
Leo Nikora bt Cameron Guernsey +14 21-13
Rich Lamm bt Ren Kraft +26
Steve Scalpone bt Bob Imhoff +25
Mike Jenner bt Chris Percival Smith +18

Thursday, 11 Dec
Q Block
Paul Bennett bt Ken Shipley +22
Jim Butts bt Wally Clark +5 14-9
Arthur Bagby bt Mike Orgill +18 22-4
Jim Butts bt Britt Ruby +1 13-12
Louis Nel bt Ken Shipley +7 11-4
Wally Clark bt Bill Roche +1 9-8
Matt Baird bt Paul Bennett +20
Britt Ruby bt Wally Clark +14 20-6
Louis Nel bt Mike Orgill +26 DP
Jim Butts bt Bill Roche +6 15-9
Arthur Bagby bt Matt Baird +1 14-13
Britt Ruby bt Louis Nel +22
Mike Orgill bt Bill Roche +1 9-8
Arthur Bagby bt Paul Bennett +12 19-7
Matt Baird bt Ken Shipley +12 24-12

A Block
Steve Scalpone bt Chris Percival Smith +26
Mike Jenner bt Bob Imhoff +25
Johnny Mitchell bt Leo Nikora +6 22-16
Mike Jenner bt Ren Kraft +18 25-7
Chris Percival Smith bt Cameron Guernsey +23
Rich Lamm bt Bob Imhoff +21
Charlie Smith bt Steve Scalpone +14 24-7
Ren Kraft bt Bob Imhoff +24
Johnny Mitchell bt Cameron Guernsey +15
Rich Lamm bt Mike Jenner +16 TP
Leo Nikora bt Charlie Smith +2 22-20
Ren Kraft bt Cameron Guernsey +19
Johnny Mitchell bt Rich Lamm +25
Leo Nikora bt Steve Scalpone +25
Charlie Smith bt Chris Percival Smith +2 16-14

Friday, 12 Dec
Open Playoff
Mike Jenner bt Arther Bagby +7 23-14
Matt Baird bt Ren Kraft +12 25-13
Paul Bennett bt Johnny Mitchell +4 22-18
Leo Nikora bt Louis Nel +16 23-7
Mike Jenner bt Matt Baird +26
Leo Nikora bt Paul Bennett +26
Mike Jenner bt Leo Nikora +26
Britt Ruby bt Rich Lamm +1 16-15 TPO
Britt Ruby bt Rich Lamm +1 23-22
Rich Lamm bt Mike Jenner +23

Open Plate
Cameron Guernsey bt Ken Shipley +7 17-10
Mike Orgill bt Chris Percival Smith +14 17-3
Cameron Guernsey bt Mike Orgill +4 15-11
Bob Imhoff bt Jim Butts +5 18-13
Charlie Smith bt Wally Clark +10 15-5
Steve Scalpone bt Bill Roche +18
Louis Nel bt Bob Imhoff +2 14-12
Charlie Smith bt Johnny Mitchell +15
Steve Scalpone bt Arthur Bagby walkover
Ren Kraft bt Cameron Guernsey +10
Charlie Smith bt Louis Nel +25 TP

Saturday, 13 Dec
Open Playoff
Britt Ruby bt Rich Lamm +16 22-6
Rich Lamm bt Britt Ruby
Rich Lamm bt Britt Ruby +13

Open Plate
Matt Baird bt Charlie Smith
Paul Bennett bt Ren Kraft +20
Matt Baird bt Paul Bennett +5 18-13

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