THE Division three 2022 Golf Croquet State Championship was held at Canberra Croquet Club from Friday 27th to Sunday 29 May.

There were 19 players entered and the competition was played in two blocks of qualifying round-robin play with the top 4 from each block playing in the knock-out finals.

Sherry Gordon from Nelson Bay topped the Blue Block winning 7 of 9 games, finishing ahead of Paul Gerbich (Queanbeyan), also with 7 wins, but with +23 net hoops against Paul’s +7. Sherry then beat Penny Scott (Ballina Cherry Street) 7-4 and Robyn Wilde (Nowra) 7-5 to qualify for the final.

After 3 very long days, a very tired Sherry lost to Ian McRae (Canberra) 4-7 5-7.

Sherry had beaten Ian in the Division 3 State Pennants Finals the week before, but Ian played very well on his home court and little went Sherry’s way in the final.

For further information about the Club, visit nelsonbaycroquet.org.au or email nelsonbaycroquet@gmail.com

By David WILSON