Sport
24 March, 2024
Extra courts needed for annual tournament
BOORT Lakeside Croquet Club held its annual golf croquet tournament\. Visitors came from 19 clubs from all over Victoria and southern New South Wales. Some great croquet was played in beautiful surrounds, the visitors were impressed with the town...
BOORT Lakeside Croquet Club held its annual golf croquet tournament\.
Visitors came from 19 clubs from all over Victoria and southern New South Wales. Some great croquet was played in beautiful surrounds, the visitors were impressed with the town and great facilities.
The catering committee once again excelled themselves with lovely morning and afternoon teas as well as feeding around seventy people a delicious evening meal on Saturday night.
The tennis club was used for three extra croquet courts to accommodate strong entries - 48 for the singles and 52 entries for the doubles.
Boort club thanked tournament director Ian Potter for his organisation of a successful event.
RESULTS
Singles - Level 1: Damien Hadfield (Kyneton). Runner up: Trevor Peters (Mooroopna). Level 2: Cherie Lessing (Rich River). Runner up: Graham Smith (Kyneton). Level 3: Marjorie McKenzie (Queenscliff). Runner up: June Liddy (Horsham).
Doubles (Hi/Lo Draw) - Section 1: John James (Deniliquin) and June Liddy (Horsham). Runners up: Phil DeAraugo (Bendigo) and Rachel Cousins (Horsham). Section 2: Alan Puttick (Boort) and Kathie Pitt (Ballarat Western). Runners up: Penny Morrison-McGill (Morwell) and Marjorie McKenzie (Queenscliff). Section 3: Ian Pitt (Ballarat Western) and Kaye Joyce (Echuca Moama). Runners up: Greg Brierley (Echuca Moama) and Valmai Hood (Horsham).
Section 4: Graham Smith (Kyneton) and Alister McDougal (Boort). Runners up: David Searl (Ballarat Alexandra) and Kevin Young (Morwell). Section 5 - Winners: Phil Hensman (Red Cliffs) and Rick Finch (Moama Echuca). Runners up: Mavis Peters (Shepparton) and Wendy Mills (Boort).