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Mitsubishi Motors 2005 World Croquet Championship


Last Updated on Sunday 14th August 2005 at 14:34

Results/Schedules
Ken Bald - Position 2nd in Green Group (AUS)

World Ranking at 1st August 2005: 51

Ken Bald has developed as a croquet player; from a keen and inexperienced player to a member of the victorious Victorian Team which regained the trophy for the Interstate Cup competition, held in Hobart earlier this year. Ken was selected to represent
Australia in a representative match against New Zealand in May this year and his selection to represent Australia at the World Championships is recognition of his further development as a croquet player over the past 12 months.

Ken has bought to the sport great natural ability that has allowed him to quickly develop his skills, but his rapid improvement is not just a matter of ability; it has involved a willingness to listen and learn from other players and from his coaches. The
resultant hard work Ken has put into the game has seen his playing skills improve significantly over the past 2 years.

The mix of executional skills in stroke play and advanced tactical knowledge of the game required at International level does not come easily. Ken realised that if was to move his games beyond that of being a good State player to an Australian player and
to an International player he had to challenge himself to achieve at these higher levels of play. Ken certainly achieved this at Australian level in the recent national Championships.

Results/Schedules for Ken Bald - Position 2nd in Green Group


Competitor Games Competitor Games Date Time Lawn WDL Group
Masaaki Yamada 0 Ken Bald 1 Mon 8 Aug 13.30 Cheltenham W -20 Green Group
Leo McBride 0 Ken Bald 1 Mon 8 Aug 11.30 Cheltenham W -24 Green Group
David Maugham 0 Ken Bald 1 Mon 8 Aug 10.00 Cheltenham W -26tp Green Group
Ken Bald 1 David Goacher 0 Sun 7 Aug 13.30 Bristol W +16tp Green Group
Ken Bald 0 Ailsa Lines 1 Sun 7 Aug 11.30 Bristol L -13 Green Group
Ken Bald 1 Rodolphe Dourthe 0 Sun 7 Aug 10.00 Bristol W +26tp Green Group
William Louw 0 Ken Bald 1 Sat 6 Aug 13.30 Nailsea W -26tp Green Group
Toby Garrison 0 Ken Bald 1 Sat 6 Aug 11.30 Nailsea W -1 Green Group
Ken Bald 0 Mike Jenner 1 Sat 6 Aug 10.00 Nailsea L -6 Green Group