Philip Rowley won the Guildford & Godalming D-Level

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16th May (GC - Tournaments)

Philip Rowley of Phyllis Court Croquet Club claims a clean sweep to win the inaugural D-Level Series tournament at Guildford and Godalming Croquet Club.

With a field of seven after a late dropout due to a broken foot (a non-croquet related injury) an all-play-all format was adopted for the day and battle commenced on a beautiful sunny spring morning with the lawns in almost perfect condition.

The morning session was hotly contested, and after an excellent lunch, play in the afternoon was too, as the sun shone down and the temperature went up. In the end Philip managed to win all his matches but was taken to a close 7-5 win in a thrilling final game. Marion Pile came second with the same number of wins and net hoops as Maureen Ward, having beaten Maureen in their game earlier in the day.

It was a very friendly competition all round and everyone enjoyed the day, which for the majority was the first tournament they had ever entered. Well done for having the courage and stamina to enter and better luck next time.