CROQUET NEWS: World's Top Two Players Battle in Croquet Finale at The Resort

CROQUET – England's Robert Fulford wins second title in three years

11 June 2007
The Resort at the Mountain, Welches, Oregon, USA
story and photo by Matthew Ginn in Sandy Post, Sandy, Oregon, USA

England's Robert Fulford watches a shot during the championship match played Sunday afternoon in Welches.

Robert Fulford of England came from behind to beat South Africa’s Reg Bamford 2-1 in the best-of-three championship match at the International Croquet Invitational on Sunday, June 10, at the Resort at the Mountain.

The finale matched the top-two ranked players in the world with No. 2 Fulford earning the top prize for the second time in the last three years. Rain soaked the course throughout the two-day tournament, forcing players to take extra time on each shot.

“Probably the worst thing for me is the heavy rain – my grip’s not so good,” Fulford said.

He earned $1,500 for the victory.

Jerry Stark placed fourth and was the top American finisher.