2017 Missouri Open Game Times

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BELTON, MO -- The 2017 Eagles' Landing Missouri Open format is set with nine players competing in the Pro Division and seven competing in the combined Gold and Silver Division. All divisions start at 8:30 a.m. at Eagles' Landing Golf Course at 4200 Bong Ave, Belton, Missouri 64012. The following Pro players have byes for round one of the day and do not play until 9:45 a.m.

  • Matt Smith
  • Matt Griffith
  • Greg Clouse

The format for Pro is three blocks of three with the top two advancing from each block into a six-player knockout.

PRO SCHEDULE: challonge.com/17missouripro

Update (7/7, 1:15 p.m.): The format for Gold and Silver has changed due to a player withdrawal. Seven players are now competing in the combined division. The revised tournament structure is in development and subject to change; however, Gold and Silver are likely to break down this way:

Round one losses will send three players to the Silver Division, which will be a round robin.

Round one wins will send three players to join one additional player, who will have a round one bye, in the Gold Division bracket. The Gold Division will be a double-elimination bracket.

At this point, the most important thing for Gold and Silver players to know is that they all must be on site by 8 a.m. to register and get organized. Games will begin at 8:30.

GOLD/SILVER SCHEDULE: challonge.com/2017missourigoldsilver

NOTES:

  • Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your first game
  • All players should have 45 minutes for lunch and the club house will be open
  • Coolers are not permitted at Eagles's Landing, but we will have a water jug
  • Entry fee is $20 for MCA members, $30 for non-MCA members

Reminder: Sign up for the Missouri Open by June 30

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On Saturday, July 8, beautiful Belton is the place to be for the Missouri Open, the second tournament of the 2017 MCA Nine Wicket Series.

Sign up by Friday, June 30. Email kccroquetclub@gmail.com, mark that you are "going" on the Facebook event page or RSVP on Croquet Nation.

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Millican Smashes the Pro Ceiling

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The MCA Pro Division now has a female player listed on the page of title champions. Deborah Millican worked through the long grass of the Lee's Summit T-Bone Tournament held this past Saturday at Howard Park in Lee's Summit to finish with a 25-9 win over Billy Bob Breeden to claim her first Pro title. It's a wonderful moment for the MCA and for croquet in general as the sport has always been marketed as gender and age equal. Scroll through that list of champions and you'll see the MCA is well represented across all demographics.
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Gabe Gets Gold at 2017 Lee’s Summit T-Bone Croquet Tournament

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Gabe Airrington took his success at the Lee’s Summit T-Bone Croquet Tournament to the next level on Saturday.

Returning to Howard Park, the site of his first tournament victory in the Silver Division in 2015, Airrington went undefeated in combined Gold/Silver Division block play in the morning and knocked out the four and two seeds to take first place in the Gold playoff in the afternoon. His block wins over the eventual Silver Division finalists, Eddie Mondt and Wanda Jackson, and his triumphs in the Gold Division proved he belongs in the Gold group in 2017 after a dominant 2016 in the Silver Division.

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Mondt is the Man

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Eddie Mondt overcame a slow start to his day to capture the Silver Division championship at the Lee’s Summit T-Bone Tournament. With nine players in the combined Gold and Silver divisions starting the day in group play, Mondt found himself in what might retroactively be named the Group of Death. This group featured the eventual Gold playoff winner in Gabe Airrington and the two silver finalists with Mondt and Wanda Jackson.
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2017 LSTB Blocks and Game Times

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The 2017 Lee's Summit T-Bone Tournament line-ups are set and ready to roll for an 8:30 a.m. start on Saturday. The Pro Division has eight players and will have two blocks for morning play. All players will advance to the eight-player knockout. All Pro players have an 8:30 a.m. game.

The Gold and Silver Divisions will combine and nine players will compete in three blocks. The top finisher in each block will advance to take the top three seeds in the five-player Gold knockout. Gross points will determine which of the two second place finishers will advance to the knockout for the 4/5 play-in game. The remaining four players will compete in a four-player Silver knockout.

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Lee’s Summit T-Bone Croquet Tournament Registration Deadline Tuesday

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Last call! This evening at 6 p.m. is the deadline to enter to play in the Lee’s Summit T-Bone Croquet Tournament this Saturday, May 6, at Howard Park. Learn about how the divisions are shaping up, how you can help on site on Saturday morning and about one significant rule change for 2017.
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Four Days Until Lee’s Summit T-Bone Croquet Tournament Deadline

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Remember to sign up for the Lee’s Summit T-Bone Croquet Tournament, which fires up the Midwest Croquet Association Nine Wicket Series for 2017 on Saturday, May 6.

Register by Tuesday, May 2, at 6 p.m. Email MCA president Dylan Goodwin at kccroquetclub@gmail.com, or visit the Facebook event page to reserve your spot. Please indicate your preferred division.

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Register Now for 2017 Lee's Summit T-Bone Croquet Tournament

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LEEʼS SUMMIT, Mo. — On Saturday, May 6, the 2017 Midwest Croquet Association Nine Wicket Series gets cooking with the Leeʼs Summit T-Bone Croquet Tournament at Howard Park in Leeʼs Summit, Mo.

Tournament registration is open now. To reserve your spot in the event, email MCA president Dylan Goodwin at kccroquetclub@gmail.com, or visit the Facebook event page. Please indicate your preferred division.

DEADLINE FOR SIGN-UP: Tuesday, May 2, at 6 p.m.

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2017 MCA Spring Notes

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As we rapidly roll into the 2017 season, here's a brief rundown new developments for the 2017 MCA season ...

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE IS OPEN: 2017 MCA membership is open and forms for Basic/Family and Premium (Jersey) membership can be found under the Membership page.

TULSA AC INVITATIONAL: Croquet Network has announced an Association Croquet event to be held April 21-23, 2017 at LaFortune Park in Tulsa, Oklahoma. MCA member Billy Bob Breeden is spearheading the event and more info is available under the calendar entry on Croquet Nation.

MISSOURI OPEN SET: MCA president Dylan Goodwin has finalized Saturday, July 8, 2017, for the Third Annual Missouri Open to round out the 2017 MCA Nine Wicket Series. The event will again be held at Eagles' Landing Golf Course in Belton, Missouri.

2017 MCA AGM Notes

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The 2017 MCA Annual General Meeting was hosted on Saturday, February 18, 2017, by Greg and Jodi Adams in North Kansas City in a private room at the local Pizza Shoppe. The meeting highlighted another record year for revenue and membership. Total membership reached 79 members in 2016 thanks to the re-working of the MCA agreement with the Mahaffie Farmstead on the annual Sunflower Wickets Benefit that now counts each of the players in the event as one-day license members.
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2016 MCA Six Ball Championship: October 9

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CLEVELAND, MO -- The MCA has announced that Bill Berg has agreed to host the 2016 MCA Six-Ball Croquet Championship on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at the Cleveland Croquet Club. The original event was scheduled for September 16, 2016 at Markey Park in advance of the MCA Championships, but steady rains that day delayed court markup.'

The event is free for all full MCA members and is $10 for non-MCA members and will start at noon. Each player will be put into a qualifier with the top finishers advancing to a six-player final. Lunch will not be provided at the event.

If you would like to signup for the event, RSVP through the Kansas City Croquet Club Facebook Event Page or contact Dylan Goodwin at kccroquetclub@gmail.com. Deadline for sign-up is Thursday evening at 8:00 p.m.

Drama to the End

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BELTON, MO -- Finally, two of the MCA Nine Wicket Series races lived up to the hype and played out on the final Saturday of the season at Markey Park in Belton, Missouri on September 17, 2016. The GWM Pro Series race saw Matt Griffith come into the MCA Championship Saturday with a narrow 16-point lead over Greg Clouse. The MCA Gold Series was even closer with Steve Jackson clinging to a five-point lead over Jodi Adams. That set the stage for a dramatic finish to the 2016 season.

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At the Pro level, there was an interesting twist in that the playoff bracket favored Clouse as Matt Smith slotted into the top half of the bracket as a five seed with a 9-1 record. That indicated Griffith would likely have to take on Smith in round two, while Clouse was set for a much easier path in the bottom half of the bracket.

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2016 MCA Championship Early Results

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Here's a quick look at the main results from yesterdays MCA Championship. Full report with photos will be posted when available.

Pro Points Race -- Matt Griffith took his second straight MCA Pro Nine Wicket Series with 427 points on the year to edge out Greg Clouse at 421.

MCA Pro Shield Championship -- Matt Smith 23, Greg Clouse 8

Gold Points Race -- Jodi Adams started the day from behind but maded up ground to claim the overall Gold Series title with 318 points. Steve Jackson was second on the year with 283 points.

MCA Gold Shield Championship -- Jodi Adams 24, S. Jason Cole 16

Silver Points Race -- Gabe Airrington mathematically claimed the overall Silver Points race once it was determined that the Silver bracket would only field six players. That meant challenger Justin Marciniak couldn't get the three games that would be required to even make a run at Airrington's lead. Due to his football career, Airrington was unable to play in the MCA Championship, but he is still the overall champ with 314 points. Marciniak finished with 272 points.

MCA Silver Shield Championship -- Justin Marciniak 14, Brevin Millican 12 

MCA Six Ball Championship Postponed

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Tonight's MCA Six Ball Championship has been postponed. The rain isn't allowing any gaps for court markup. The issue is primarily the markup and the equipment load/sortation for tomorrow. Spray paint just doesn't work that well in the rain.
An alternate time will be discussed in email and during tomorrow's championships. Belton Parks & Rec has indicated that the field would be available for us Sunday.

 

2016 MCA Six-Ball Championship Line-up

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The 2016 MCA Six Ball Championship is scheduled 6:00 p.m. on September 16, 2016 (Friday) at Markey Park in Belton, Missouri (615 W. Markey Road, Belton, MO 64012).

PLEASE NOTE: The forecast calls for rain both tomorrow and tomorrow evening. We will be relatively aggressive in considering a postponement of the Six-Ball event as it affects the setup for the Saturday Championships. Please follow the Kansas City Croquet Club Facebook Page, MCA Twitter account or this website for a potential cancellation.
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2016 MCA Pro Championship Bracket

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The 2016 MCA Pro Division Championship is scheduled for an 12:00 p.m. start on September 17, 2016 at Markey Park in Belton, Missouri (615 W. Markey Road, Belton, MO 64012). The championship games should be start around 2:30 p.m. Playoff bracket with scheduled times:
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