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        • GHCC Wicket Women "Fur Babies", Jan 27th
        • FCCL Charger Match with Hammock Dunes, Feb 8th
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        • GHCC Hi-Lo Doubles Event, Aug 8th
        • American 6-Wicket Tournament at Ponte Vedra Croquet Club Aug 29th
        • FCCL Golf Croquet Team Practice at The Plantations at Ponte Vedra Sep 9th
        • GHCC Aussie Event, Sep 12th
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        • GHCC Handicap Adjustment Tournament, Oct 15-18th
        • FCCL Charger Match at The Florida Yacht Club, Oct 24th
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        • GHCC Club Champion Tournament, Nov 12-16th
        • GHCC Waterford Doubles Golf Croquet Event, Dec 12, 2020
      • 2019 Events, January - August >
        • FCCL January Mixer at Hammock Dunes
        • High/Low 6-Wicket Social
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        • FCCL February Charger at Jekyll Island
        • 11-14 GHCC Handicap Adjustment Tournament Feb 2019
        • FCCL March Mixer at Ponte Vedra with Jekyll Island
        • GH Turtle Unveiling March 25th
        • FCCL April Charger at Grand Haven with Ponte Vedra CC
        • FCCL April Rally at Ponte Vedra
        • July 4th Red, Whites and Blues Wine N' Wickets BBQ
        • Golf Croquet against The Plantation at Ponte Vedra, July 10th
        • Golf Croquet with Florida Yacht Club, August 24, 2019
        • GHCC, FCCL Team Tryouts, August 28, 2019
      • 2019 Events, September - December >
        • FCCL September Charger at Grand Haven with Plantation CC
        • GHCC Golf Croquet Singles Event September 28th & 29th
        • FCCL October Charger at Grand Haven with Ponte Vedra CC
        • Cue Note Billards Night October 4th
        • Grand Haven Handicap Adjustment Tournament Oct 10th-13th
        • FCCL October Mixer at Grand Haven with FYC, Oct 27th
        • Grand Haven Spooky Halloween Wine N' Wickets
        • FCCL Mixer at Ponte Vedra Btwn GHCC and PVCC, Nov 02
        • Gene Raymond Event, November 5th
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        • GHCC 1st Flight Tournament, Dec 12th-15th
        • GHCC 20th Anniversary & Holiday Party, Dec 14th
      • 2018 Events >
        • Annual Meeting
        • Daytona Outing
        • April 18th Singles Tourney
        • Hammock Golf Croquet
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        • FCCL Sept Mixer at Ponte Vedra
        • Pirate's Cove Outing
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        • GHCC Bowling Night
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        • Parotthead Party - May 20th
        • Lady Dolphin Cruise
        • 4th of July
        • Octoberfest Croquet
        • Let's go Bowling
        • Halloween Party
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        • National Croquet Day - 2013
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        • Battle of the Sexes - 2012
        • Wine, Wickets, and BBQ - 2012
        • March Social - 2012
        • February Freeeeeze - 2012
        • National Croquet Day - 2012
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        • Christmas Brawl - 2011
        • Rookie Playoffs - 2011
        • The Shootout - 2011
        • October Social - 2011
        • Hallofest - 2011
        • New Member’s Croquet Class - 2011
        • Fall Colors - 2011
        • The Wooden Shoes - 2011
        • Farewell to Chick & Rose - 2011
        • Changes in Latitude, Changes in Attitude - 2011
        • May Social - 2011
        • Battle of the Sexes - 2011
        • Spring Social - 2011
        • St Patrick’s Day - 2011
        • North & South Skirmish - 2011
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Grand Haven Invitational - 2008

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Grand Haven Invitational - April 9-12, 2008

Carpino Takes Championship in Grand Haven 2008 Invitational Tournament

The great April weather Florida is famous for certainly blessed all four days of “The Grand Haven Invitational Tournament 2008”. This is the third year for this tournament which has, from the beginning, been sponsored by Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. This sponsorship has allowed Grand Haven to offer a lot of extras to its players from gala social events with complimentary drinks and custom-made trophies to special gifts for the players such as this year’s white rain jackets with tournament logos. Needless to say, all 24 player slots filled quickly. 

Grand Haven’s Thomas “Chick" Carpino dominated First Flight with a strong performance that, ultimately, prevailed over runner-up George Betz, the winner of the Grand Haven Invitational 2006.  Both players were extremely aggressive in the final match with Carpino making a good break early in the game, to move ahead.  However, Carpino got in trouble when he became five ball dead and Betz capitalized on the situation but refused to take his balls through one-back. Eventually, Carpino forced the issue and was able to clear. Then, with some excellent shot making, Carpino caught up to Betz. The two players traded wickets until the last moments of the game when Betz missed a critical short shot, giving the game and the Championship to Carpino.

Also strong in First Flight was Rich Burns who was 5 and 1 going into the finals. Burns, a 10 handicap, was the highest handicap player in First Flight, but his fine shot making, steady game and good strategy allowed him to overcome his fourth place opponent Sandy Rhodes (7 handicap)  from Hammock Dunes, and take third place. Burns also won a double digit handicap reduction.

In Second Flight, British player Mark Houslop also from Hammock Dunes was a stand-out, winning all but one of his games to take first place. The finals saw Grand Haven’s Carol Burns, who had also won all but one of her games give a strong performance in a tight battle with Houslop. Her conservative but steady play kept pace with Houslop until the very end of the match when Houslop prevailed by one wicket.  Third place went to John Herrin from Cypress Village who was last year’s first place winner in Second Flight.  Vincent Marmo from Grand Haven finished fourth.

Third Flight provided one of the more colorful games when last year’s Third Flight winner from Grand Haven, Don Gregg played newcomer to the tournament, Don White from Grand Haven. This was White’s first Sanctioned Tournament and he had worked hard to get his handicap down, so as to qualify for the event. The two “Dons” couldn’t have been more un-alike in their playing styles. White, with his rapid shooting and very aggressive style finally prevailed over the more laid-back and deliberate playing of Gregg in the finals, thus earning the right to play against Dorothy Williams from Hammock Dunes, who was undefeated in block play.  In what might be considered an upset, Don White took First Place in Third Flight, thus relegating Dorothy Williams to Second Place and Don Gregg to Third Place. Betty Simmon from Cypress Village finished in fourth place.

By all accounts, the Third Grand Haven Invitational Tournament was the best yet. The weather was perfect and the spectator-crowd the biggest ever, on all four days. The courts were in great shape.  Fred Jones, as always, did a fine job as Tournament Director and the generosity of our sponsor, Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. was outstanding!

Cassandra Gaisor, Tournament Manager

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Grand Haven Croquet Club
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  • About Us
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    • Events & Socials, 2008 - 2021 >
      • 2021 Events, January - July >
        • FCCL Charger Match with The Plantations at Ponte Vedra, Feb 17th
        • FCCL Charger Match with Ponte Vedra Croquet Club at PVCC, Mar 04th
        • WPB Golf Croquet Singles Tournament, Mar 12-14th (Pics)
        • WPB Golf Croquet Singles Tournament, Mar 12-14th (Dance)
      • 2020 Events, January - July >
        • GHCC Hi-Lo Doubles Tournament, Jan 18th-19th
        • FCCL Social Mixer with Hammock Dunes, Jan 25th
        • Pancakes & Pontoons at Deleon Springs State Park, Jan 26th
        • GHCC Wicket Women "Fur Babies", Jan 27th
        • FCCL Charger Match with Hammock Dunes, Feb 8th
        • GHCC Singles Golf Croquet Tournament, Feb 22-23rd
        • Twisted Minds Outing, Feb 29th
        • GHCC "Battle of the Sexes", Mar 7th.
        • FCCL Charger Match with Florida Yacht Club, Mar 14th
        • National Croquet Day GHCC, Jun 6th
      • 2020 Events, August - December >
        • GHCC Hi-Lo Doubles Event, Aug 8th
        • American 6-Wicket Tournament at Ponte Vedra Croquet Club Aug 29th
        • FCCL Golf Croquet Team Practice at The Plantations at Ponte Vedra Sep 9th
        • GHCC Aussie Event, Sep 12th
        • GHCC Golf Croquet Team Challenge, Oct-Nov 2020
        • GHCC Handicap Adjustment Tournament, Oct 15-18th
        • FCCL Charger Match at The Florida Yacht Club, Oct 24th
        • GHCC Halloween Wine N' Wickets, Oct 29th
        • GHCC Club Champion Tournament, Nov 12-16th
        • GHCC Waterford Doubles Golf Croquet Event, Dec 12, 2020
      • 2019 Events, January - August >
        • FCCL January Mixer at Hammock Dunes
        • High/Low 6-Wicket Social
        • GHCC Bowling Feb.
        • FCCL February Charger at Jekyll Island
        • 11-14 GHCC Handicap Adjustment Tournament Feb 2019
        • FCCL March Mixer at Ponte Vedra with Jekyll Island
        • GH Turtle Unveiling March 25th
        • FCCL April Charger at Grand Haven with Ponte Vedra CC
        • FCCL April Rally at Ponte Vedra
        • July 4th Red, Whites and Blues Wine N' Wickets BBQ
        • Golf Croquet against The Plantation at Ponte Vedra, July 10th
        • Golf Croquet with Florida Yacht Club, August 24, 2019
        • GHCC, FCCL Team Tryouts, August 28, 2019
      • 2019 Events, September - December >
        • FCCL September Charger at Grand Haven with Plantation CC
        • GHCC Golf Croquet Singles Event September 28th & 29th
        • FCCL October Charger at Grand Haven with Ponte Vedra CC
        • Cue Note Billards Night October 4th
        • Grand Haven Handicap Adjustment Tournament Oct 10th-13th
        • FCCL October Mixer at Grand Haven with FYC, Oct 27th
        • Grand Haven Spooky Halloween Wine N' Wickets
        • FCCL Mixer at Ponte Vedra Btwn GHCC and PVCC, Nov 02
        • Gene Raymond Event, November 5th
        • Gene Raymond Event, Nov 5th, Short Video
        • GHCC Club Champion Tournament, Nov 7th-10th
        • GHCC 1st Flight Tournament, Dec 12th-15th
        • GHCC 20th Anniversary & Holiday Party, Dec 14th
      • 2018 Events >
        • Annual Meeting
        • Daytona Outing
        • April 18th Singles Tourney
        • Hammock Golf Croquet
        • GHCC Bowling Night
        • FCCL Sept Mixer at Ponte Vedra
        • Pirate's Cove Outing
        • FCCL Oct Charger at FL Yacht Club
        • FCCL Nov Mixer at Grand Haven
        • GHCC Bowling Night
      • 2017 Events >
        • Parotthead Party - May 20th
        • Lady Dolphin Cruise
        • 4th of July
        • Octoberfest Croquet
        • Let's go Bowling
        • Halloween Party
        • Croquet Christmas Party
      • 2016 Events >
        • Valentines Day Event
        • Halloween Croquet
        • Club Championship Nov. 16
        • Christmas Croquet
        • Christmas at Ginny's
      • 2015 Events >
        • Christmas Play Event
        • Hammock Dunes Playday @ Creekside 2015
        • Grand Re-opening
        • Annual Dinner
      • 2014 Events >
        • Holidays Ball and Party
        • Golf Croquet - 2014
      • 2013 Events >
        • Christmas Holidays Social
        • Club Donation 2013
        • Columbus Day Italian Night
        • Hammock Dunes Playday @ Creekside 2013
        • September Celebration - 2013
        • Rookie Playoffs - 2013
        • February Fun - 2013
        • National Croquet Day - 2013
      • 2012 Events >
        • December Social - 2012
        • Christmas Ball - 2012
        • Holiday Boat Parade - 2012
        • Oct New Member Croquet Class - 2012
        • Hammock Dunes Play Date @ GHCC - 2012
        • June Social - 2012
        • May New Member Croquet Class, - 2012
        • Battle of the Sexes - 2012
        • Wine, Wickets, and BBQ - 2012
        • March Social - 2012
        • February Freeeeeze - 2012
        • National Croquet Day - 2012
      • 2011 Events >
        • December Social - 2011
        • Christmas Brawl - 2011
        • Rookie Playoffs - 2011
        • The Shootout - 2011
        • October Social - 2011
        • Hallofest - 2011
        • New Member’s Croquet Class - 2011
        • Fall Colors - 2011
        • The Wooden Shoes - 2011
        • Farewell to Chick & Rose - 2011
        • Changes in Latitude, Changes in Attitude - 2011
        • May Social - 2011
        • Battle of the Sexes - 2011
        • Spring Social - 2011
        • St Patrick’s Day - 2011
        • North & South Skirmish - 2011
        • New Member's Croquet Classes - 2011
        • National Croquet Day - 2011
      • 2010 Events >
        • December Social - 2010
        • Christmas Ball - 2010
        • Fall Social - 2010
        • Summer Social - 2010
        • Spring Social - 2010
      • 2009 Events >
        • December Social - 2009
        • Christmas Ball - 2009
        • National Croquet Day - 2009
        • October Social - 2009
        • Achsoberquest - 2009
        • Big League Croquet - 2009
        • Twilight Croquet - 2009
        • An Evening on the Lawns - 2009
        • May Social Brunch - 2009
        • Snow Bird Bash - 2009
      • 2008 Events >
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        • Royal Palm Invitational - 2013
        • Autumn Leaves Invitational - 2013
        • Pinehurst Invitational - 2013
        • Audubon Invitational - 2013
        • Peyton Ballenger Invitational - 2013
        • Palm Beach Invitational - 2013
        • National Croquet Club Winter Open - 2013
      • 2012 >
        • SCCC Fall Invitational - 2012
        • USCA Seniors Master Championships - 2012
        • Coastal Croquet Club Invitational - 2012
        • Royal Palm Invitational - 2012
        • Autumn Leaves Invitational - 2012
        • Pinehurst Invitational - 2012
        • Lake Toxaway Club Championship - 2012
        • Northeast Regional Championship - 2012
        • Mountain Laurel Invitational - 2012
        • Bald Head Island Invitational - 2012
        • Dorthy Fosse Invitational - 2012
        • Audubon Invitational - 2012
        • Peyton Ballenger Invitational - 2012
        • SCCC Winter Invitational - 2012
      • 2011 >
        • SCCC Fall Invitational - 2011
        • Pinehurst Invitational - 2011
        • Merion Cricket Club Invitational - 2011
        • Bald Head Island Invitational - 2011
        • Golf Croquet Event - 2011
        • Dorthy Fosse Invitational - 2011
        • SCCC Spring Invitational - 2011
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      • 2010 >
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      • 2008 >
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    • GHCC Anonymous Improvement Questionaire, November 2019 - Responses Tallied
    • GHCC Anonymous Improvement Questionaire, November 2019 - Individual Responses