Shark Tooth Open
November 19-21, 2021
Sarasota County Croquet Club
Sarasota CCC’s Shark Tooth Open: A Soo-per Success
The first open tournament of the season at Sarasota County Croquet Club in Venice FL drew 48 contestants from a dozen clubs. The GC singles-only event was held Friday thru Sunday, November 19-21. Tournament organizers were Nancy Hart (TM) and Webster Bull (TD).
No surprise, the championship winner was the tournament’s top-graded player, Jeff Soo, weighing in with a D-grade of 2358. Jeff bested his sometime Highlands NC student Hammond Rauers in a thrilling best-of-3 final, 7-6, 7-5. Eileen Soo and Vernon Pierce tied for 3rd in the championship knockout, while Gene Raymond was the winner of the championship consolation knockout.
In 1st flight, Chris Weihs was the winner over Billie Ray (Highland Falls) in the knockout final. Tied for 3rd were Dean Ricci and Priscilla Flowers, while Cami Russack won the consolation final over Judy Carlin.
In 2nd flight, Lee Yeilding was dominant, i.e. undefeated, throughout the tournament. In the knockout final, he beat Sandra Cornes 7-2, while Christine Smith and Michael LaGraff, a tournament newcomer, tied for third. Winner of the 2nd flight consolation was Alex Feinstein, 7-5, over Karen Weihs.
Hammond Rauers & Jeff Soo
Christof Weihs & Billie Ray
Lee Yeilding & Sandra Cornes
Championship Singles
1. Jeff Soo
2. Hammond Rauers
3. Eileen Soo
3. Vernon Pierce
5. Dick Boger
6. Rich Dell
7. James Creasey
8. Peter Carlin
9. Gene Raymond
10. Debbie Davidoff
11. David Cornes
12. Alex Galasso
13. Diane Walker
14. Roger Vorraber
15. Todd Russell
16. Jim Coling
First Flight Singles
1. Christof Weihs
2. Billie Ray
3. Dean Ricci
3. Priscilla Flowers
5. Tate Russack
6. Jim Hardy
7. Ellen Nelsen
8. Earle Mauldin
9. Cami Russack
10. Judy Carlin
11. Bill Simmons
12. Rita McNamara
13. Rusty Rose
14. JohnE Walker
14. Tom Lindley
16. Ray Liberti
Second Flight Singles
1. Lee Yeilding
2. Sandra Cornes
3. Christine Smith
3. Michael LaGraff
5. Anne Kukla
6. John Rymer
7. Jon Ayers
7. Mary Galasso
9. Alex Feinstein
10. Karen Weihs
11. Susan Helton
12. Shirley Ricci
13. Ellen Goldener
13. Moss Robertson
15. Connie Coling
16. Maris Petrola