Grand Haven Club Championship - 2008
Grand Haven Croquet Club Holds First Club Championship - March 7 & 8, 2008 ...
Cassandra Gaisor Takes Title
In a two day event on the lawns at Grand Haven in Palm Coast Florida, the Grand Haven Croquet Club’s top 8 available players competed for the Championship. The players, saddened by the sudden death of one of their fellow members and top competitors Bob Cargill, just a week earlier, all wore black ribbons in honor of his memory. Bob had been expected to play in the Club Championship.
Cassandra Gaisor Takes Title
In a two day event on the lawns at Grand Haven in Palm Coast Florida, the Grand Haven Croquet Club’s top 8 available players competed for the Championship. The players, saddened by the sudden death of one of their fellow members and top competitors Bob Cargill, just a week earlier, all wore black ribbons in honor of his memory. Bob had been expected to play in the Club Championship.
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While the weather was clear, high winds were a definite factor on both days and gusts to 35 and 40 mph were not uncommon. The situation found players often waiting for momentary lulls to make their shots and battling to keep their hats!
The first day saw Cassandra Gaisor undefeated in her games against Pat Williams, Chick Carpino and Rich Burns. At the end of the day, the four players to make it to the finals were; Cassandra Gaisor, Chick Carpino, Rich Burns and Jim Harter.
On Saturday Chick Carpino beat Jim Harter while Cassandra Gaisor beat Rich Burns, setting up the Championship event between Chick Carpino and Cassandra Gaisor. The final game was a close game and an exciting battle, with Cassandra Gaisor facing Chick Carpino and winning by only two wickets in Match Time.
After two days of highly skilled and extremely competitive play, Cassandra Gaisor (undefeated in 5 matches) garnered the championship title.
Cass was awarded the Championship Trophy at a cocktail reception by the pool at Creekside, immediately following the competition.
The first day saw Cassandra Gaisor undefeated in her games against Pat Williams, Chick Carpino and Rich Burns. At the end of the day, the four players to make it to the finals were; Cassandra Gaisor, Chick Carpino, Rich Burns and Jim Harter.
On Saturday Chick Carpino beat Jim Harter while Cassandra Gaisor beat Rich Burns, setting up the Championship event between Chick Carpino and Cassandra Gaisor. The final game was a close game and an exciting battle, with Cassandra Gaisor facing Chick Carpino and winning by only two wickets in Match Time.
After two days of highly skilled and extremely competitive play, Cassandra Gaisor (undefeated in 5 matches) garnered the championship title.
Cass was awarded the Championship Trophy at a cocktail reception by the pool at Creekside, immediately following the competition.
