Mike O'Brian wins the Ashby One Day Open GC tournament

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Mike O'Brian receiving the trophy from Judith Rowe (Photo: Sarah Clements)

We had a full entry of 12 players from 8 different clubs for the 3^rd Ashby One Day Open GC tournament, many of whom had played in it last year.

The two blocks were won by Sarah Clements and Andy Sherwood both winning four out of their 5 games. The second place in both blocks was decided by hoop difference, Mike O'Brian and Mark Buckley edging Alison Murray and Colin Spencer respectively out of a place in the knockout.

Both 19 point semi-finals were completed quickly with Sarah and Mike winning out. The final was a close run affair with Mike finally winning 10-8, Andy Sherwood won the 3^rd/4^th playoff for the second year running and Colin Spencer the plate. What turned out to be the plate final between Colin Spencer and Alison Murray was the last game to finish with the knockout 19 point games taking less time to complete than the two rounds of plate 13 point games, in part due to the high proportion of 7-6 results in the plate.

Mike O'Brian who initiated this tournament kindly stepped in to play after we had a late withdrawal due to illness. It was fitting that Mike was presented with one of the two lovely trophies that he designed and made especially for this competition.

Full results on Croquet Scores - https://croquetscores.com/2025/gc/ashby-one-day-open-tournament