PARKVILLE, MO -- The 2017 Kansas City Open is set to roll out this weekend with 20 players lined out for battle at Kactus Creek Croquet Club in Parkville, Missouri. The Pro Division will start the action with at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday morning. Nine players will play in three blocks of three with six players advancing to the afternoon knockout. Matt Griffith, Dylan Goodwin and Billy Bob Breeden will all receive the early morning byes and have 9:45 a.m. starts. All players are asked to be on hand 30 minutes prior to their first game.

PRO SCHEDULE (SATURDAY): challonge.com/2017KCpro

The combo Gold and Silver Division will begin play on Sunday morning and have an 8:30 a.m. start. The combo division will try a new King of the Mountain (KOM) format that will guarantee all players at least two games in Gold and should provide good opportunities for players looking to qualify for the MCA Gold Championship and for players competing for the top spot. Full details on the format will be posted later this week, but the opening matchups are listed below.

GOLD-SILVER FIRST ROUND: 8:30 AM SUNDAY

CT / Seed - Player v Seed - Player
SE: 1 - Steve Jackson v 5 - Ellie Kemp
SW: 3 - Brevin Millican v 7 - Wanda Jackson
NE: 2 - Justin Marciniak v 6 - Josh Reed
NW: 4 - Gabe Airrington v 8 - Cade Millican

Byes: Di Berg, Darin Watson, Jim Ratzlaff (9:45 a.m. starts)

NOTES

• Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your first game
• Address: 13312 NW 76th St, Parkville, MO 64152
• All players should have at least 45 minutes for lunch
• Lunch is not provided; however, Kactus Creek has a refrigerator and grill on site
• Winners report/write down scores and both players should gather court equipment: balls, clips, timers and replace to the proper end of the court
• Games are 60 minutes and each player has three timouts
• The clock may be stopped interference for double-banked games in the final 10 minutes of the game
• Entry fee is $20 for MCA members, $30 for non-MCA members [More information about membership]
• Tournament manager is Dylan Goodwin -- kccroquetclub@gmail.com