Association Club Championship 2006: Final Report

Tim Murphy Won the Nowra croquet club’s Championships for 2006 undefeated.

In Tim’s farewell performance he defeated John Deeves 26 to 0, Margaret Sawers 22 to 11, Jean Pack 21 to 16 and John Gilhooly 21 to 16.

Jean Pack was the runner up only loosing one game. Jean defeated John Deeves 23 to 13. Margaret Sawers 26 to 1 and John Gilhooly 21 to 14. Jean who is the current champion of the Milton Ulladulla club has been playing croquet for four years and now plays off a handicap of 8.

Tim and his wife Nicky are moving to Canberra where Nicky has been transferred in her job as a journalist, although all members are sad to see them go everyone wishes them well in the future, The move will be good for Tim’s croquet game as five of the top seven players in NSW belong to the Canberra club (Tim being no 7) the strong competition can only help Tim to improve his game.

Tim’s service to the croquet club has been most impressive. In the three years he has belonged to the club he has:

• Served as treasurer for one year.
• President for twenty months.
• Taken over the mowing of the court aided by John Deeves and Kevin Owen.
• Helped the club to acquire a ride on roller which he has used regularly to the great improvement of the lawn.
• Set up a web site which is of great interest to members and other croquet players alike and with his coaching has improved the standard of other players in the club.

Tim began in Nowra as a beginner and in three years has reduced his handicap from 22 to 1/2 and he is now ranked 7 in NSW.

Margaret Sawers