2018 NC Open info & entry form
May 17–20
Pinehurst, NC, USA
Overview
Association Croquet singles at the Pinehurst Resort & Country Club. Entry is open to all players who are current members in good standing of a WCF-affiliated croquet association (such as the USCA, Croq-Can, or the British CA).
The entry fee is US$200 per player. This includes USCA sanction fee, an opening reception, and daily lunches. The fee for non-playing guests is US$80.
Danny Huneycutt will be the Tournament Director.
Details: First Flight
Available for players with a World Ranking Grade below 1700 and/or USCA handicap above 2. Entry is first-come, first-served, for up to 8 players. If fewer than 6 entries are received the flight will be canceled.
Games will be 26-point advanced play with time limits. Format TBD.
Details: Championship Flight
Room for 16 players minimum (up to 24 depending on First Flight entry). Through April 4th, entries (other than automatic qualifications) will be allocated by ranking. After April 4th any open spots will be allocated by entry date, to players who meet the minimum requirements (world ranking grade of 1600 or higher, or USCA handicap of 3.5 or lower). The waiting list will work the same way: through April 4th the waiting list will be ordered by ranking; after that the existing order will be fixed and new entries will be added to the bottom by date.
Advanced play with no time limits. Super-advanced play is allowed if both players in the match agree. Format will depend on entry size, but will probably begin with a block or Swiss phase leading to a knockout. The Plate (consolation event) will be in the Flexible Swiss or Egyptian format. The format (including time limits) is subject to change without notice.
About entry ranking order:
The primary determinant will be World Ranking grade, using the most recent available data. Players without a current World Ranking will be assigned a provisional grade according to the judgment of the tournament committee.
Automatic qualifications (must be claimed by April 4th):
| Stuart Lawrence | 2017 NC Open winner |
| Mike Taylor | 2017 NC Open finalist |
| Brian Cumming | 2017 NC Open semi-finalist |
| Jeff Soo | 2017 NC Open semi-finalist |
| Matthew Essick | 2017 Selection Eights winner |
| Stephen Morgan | 2017 National singles and doubles winner |
| Danny Huneycutt | 2017 National doubles winner |
Entry forms
Download entry form—PDF file, 30kB
Note
The format and conditions for any flight are subject to change without notice.
Past Champions
| 1994 | Mack Penwell |
| 1995 | Paul Scott |
| 1996 | Bill Berne |
| 1997 | Mack Penwell |
| 1998 | Mack Penwell |
| 1999 | Leo McBride |
| 2000 | Jeff Soo |
| 2001 | Jeff Soo |
| 2002 | Wynand Louw |
| 2003 | Kenster Rosenberry |
| 2004 | Wynand Louw |
| 2005 | Bob Cherry |
| 2006 | Paul Scott |
| 2007 | Danny Huneycutt |
| 2008 | Brian Cumming |
| 2009 | [was not played] |
| 2010 | Ben Rothman |
| 2011 | Danny Huneycutt |
| 2012 | Brian Cumming |
| 2013 | Brian Cumming |
| 2014 | Brian Cumming |
| 2015 | Mike Todorovich |
| 2016 | Danny Huneycutt |
| 2017 | Stuart Lawrence |
Last modified on 22 March 2018