FORTY-TWO players representing thirteen NSW clubs and six Victorian clubs played four days of golf croquet at Sawtell from August 2-5.

It was the fifteenth running of the competition at Sawtell Croquet Club.

Players were grouped in blocks of seven, determined by handicap.

In Block F, Kevin Young from Morwell, Victoria won ten games from twelve to finish first, with Dianne Williams from Maitland winning eight games to finish runner up.

Lynley Mitchell from Lakes Entrance, Victoria won nine games to take out Block E, with Kerrie Crooks from Sawtell winning seven to come second.

Port Macquarie’s Steward Sinclair won all but his last game on Monday to win Block D.

Runner up was Ted Lyng from Toronto, NSW, who won eight games.

Block C winner Bob Quayle from Drouin, Victoria won nine games, with Kay Elliott from South West Rocks close behind on eight wins.

Tony Croft from Port Macquarie won nine games to take out Block B, ahead of Maitland’s Lyn Baker.

Simon Cook from Coutts Crossing took out the top flight Block A from Pam Mason of Mornington, Victoria, winning nine games to seven.

Mr Cook, who was delighted with his win, had to stay focused for all four days against a very competitive field.

Sawtell Croquet Club President Derek Burrows was thrilled with the competition.

“Croquet is a game that proves competition can be both gentle and fierce, where the wisdom of age often outwits the vigour of youth,” he said.

By Andrew VIVIAN